I just watched all of Gamboa's youtube.com fights in critical mode...

He is a tremendous prospect. I think he should stay at 130 for awhile, because he appears to be fully filled out there.

Physically, Gamboa reminds me of a cross between Shane Mosley and Roy Jones. Now, those are lofty comparisons, but he has the same relative muscular rigidity of Mosley -- for a fast guy, that is -- and throws short, economical punches.

He obviously bears similiarites to Jones on the defensive side, dropping his hands and seeming to anticipate punches rather than merely relying on his exceptional reflexes. Hamed comparisons may enter in as well.

What scares me a little is that I'm not totally sold on his footwork yet, and at the point he does get caught, it'll be interesting to see how he responds. What's apparent already, however, is that only a big-time and seasoned fighter will be able to handle him.

I don't have any opinion on his chin at this point.

 

If Gamboa was a stock, I'd put my life savings on the guy. IMO, I think the guy is a better prospect than Hamed ever was, and I'm a huge Hamed fan. He's faster all-round, more athletic and probably more disciplined, coming from Cuba. But I agree, it'll be interesting to see how he reacts when he gets wobbled.

 

Reflexes.

The guy has the best reflexes I've seen in a good minute...and that's something when Roy Jones and FMJ roam the earth.

 

His chin isn't his problem imo.

He never fought past a few rounds and hasn't (yet) learned how to use his energy economical when it's necessary to go 10 or more rounds.
He's banging away, sure, but what will he do if his opponent is still there after 8 rounds? The future will tell! I hope the best

 

Poor guy doesn't know it yet but he is chinny.

The Amster has spoken!

 

We will see if he is chinny when as soon as he steps up the competition; starting this next month! Rojas is an amazing opponent (considering he is only Gamboas 10th fight). I have full confidence that Gamboa will dispose of him though. Let Yuriorkism begin my brothers

 

His next opponent Jose Rojas is actually a better puncher than his record indicates and should be able to test Gamboa's chin if he lands any flush shots. Unfortunately Rojas' own chin is very shaky, so he'll probably be knocked out before he lands anything worth talking about.

Gamboa looks very relaxed when exchanging punches and pulling back during dangerous moments, so as of right now there's nothing I see that indicates he has chin problems. His team putting him in with a guy like Rojas this early also shows that they are not worried about his chin. If they had any inside info about chin problems in the past they would never put him in with anything close to a real puncher. Gamboa's personality is Guzman-like and if that means anything, he should at least have a solid chin.

 

Yan Barthelemy also has a ton of potential despite being overlooked.

 

Very true. It's his lack of power that keeps him lower profile.

 

I can't imagine him being anything close to A level in the future. Besides having zero power, he's pretty sloppy and for a defensive fighter, he gets hit way too much by crap fighters. He also gets frustrated in fights and seems like someone who will have a ton of problems with any good pressure fighter. Barhelemy is a prospect that hasn't shown chin problems, but I would be surprised if he turns out to have a very good chin.

 

i hope his chin could hold up.. hope you're wrong

 

Just watched this guy on youtube today since there is a lot of talk about Gamboa in this forum.. Kinda reminds me of Sweet Pea's reflexes.

 

In 2 or 3 years he will be an undisputed champion.