Max Kellerman: "Gamboa Has the Potential To Be The Greatest of the Cuban Exiles"

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  1. acb

    acb De Camaguey... Gavilan Full Member

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    Slap yourself Max. :roll:

    Quite a slap in the face to the greatest cuban exile fighter as yet, Jose Napoles.
     
  2. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Seems like Kellerman forgot about Kid Gavilan and Jose Napoles.
     
  3. warrior85

    warrior85 R.I.P THUNDER Full Member

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  4. acb

    acb De Camaguey... Gavilan Full Member

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    Yep, he could get off with Gavilan because he wasn't an exile until his fighting career was over.

    But Napoles, man thats another story. Thats should be embarrasing to Max.
     
  5. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Kellerman gets overexcited. He also said Edison Miranda had 'Earnie Shavers-like punching power.'
     
  6. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kellerman can trash somebody like hell and praise to the gods in one sentence. It doesn't matter what he says.
     
  7. they_killed_kenny

    they_killed_kenny Underdogs on top :) Full Member

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  8. See Me Flow

    See Me Flow The Pharaoh of Boxing Full Member

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    Max said he has the potential to become the greatest Cuban exile, not that Gamboa was or will be the greatest. C'mon people.
     
  9. KO Boxing

    KO Boxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah, to be fair to Max, he was talking about potential. Who knows how far Gamboa can go - whether it be big or small.

    It may seem ridiculous when a fighter has only had 10 fights and achieved nothing, when comparing him to other fighters who have achieved greatness.
     
  10. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Before, I believe.
     
  11. acb

    acb De Camaguey... Gavilan Full Member

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    Right, which is exactly what the thread stated.
     
  12. acb

    acb De Camaguey... Gavilan Full Member

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    My point is that its entirely too soon to say a stupid thing like that.

    Nobody has seen enough of Gamboa to say that he may be greater than Napoles. There simply isn't enough to go by, and to do so is to be sensationalistic and lacks any type of objectivity.
     
  13. blood_lust

    blood_lust Active Member Full Member

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    Stupid thread. Do you understand what potential means? It means:

    possible, as opposed to actual or capable of being or becoming.

    So there's nothing wrong with saying he has the potential, because he really does. He all the potential in the world. A few tweaks on some things and he can become the greatest Cuban exile, not saying he will be, nor was Kellerman for that matter. Additionally, Kellerman never said he was better than any of the great Cubans, just that good be based on his natural gifts, athleticism, amateur pedigree and overall potential.

    If you understood what potential stood for, you would see no conflict with this comment.
     
  14. See Me Flow

    See Me Flow The Pharaoh of Boxing Full Member

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    No ****.

    Max said Gamboa has the potential to be the greatest Cuban exile i.e., objective.

    You statement is subjective i.e., "the greatest Cuban exile fighter as yet."

    What makes you believe Napoles is the greatest?
     
  15. acb

    acb De Camaguey... Gavilan Full Member

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    Perfect. Here I will ask you to analyze what qualities you see in Gamboa that may make him better than Napoles.

    While you are at it, give me what you percieve to be the strengths of Napoles. Specificaly, let me know what he didn't do in the ring, or what accomplishments he was unable to reach that Gamboa may indeed reach after the few fights you have seen.

    I look forward to hearing this.