who else was bored to tears with the Gamboa and D Hopkins intro fights?

I was horribly bored with the Gamboa fight. I don't really know why, because Ive seen other "boring" or slow fights with fighters i'm more interested in, and I would just focus more on the science-y aspects of the fight. But Gamboa just had me painfully bored. And his previous fight did the same. I want 50 cent to do well in boxing and Im a HBO guy over Showtime but I won't be watching him again.

 

both were extremely boring.

 

You weren't forced to watch them. Nobody stopped you from changing the channel. I'm glad they were televised as opposed to not being televised.

But I agree they were very boring and HBO matchmakers need to demand more from Gamboa. Farenas was acceptable due to the layoff and with the hopes of having a big fight next. But he followed that up with a less meaningful opponent. No good...

 

Gamboa is not an A level fighter. The guy is a suped up Berto. Very little adaptability and just tries to beat people with his superior athleticism. He will get KOed one of these days.

 

In your cab?

 

Used to think Gamboa had some talent. Maybe he still does, but keep fighting like that and nobody will pay to see you. After all, boxing is showbiz and if you are boring the crap out of people they will stop paying to see you and you will be nowhere

 

I was at the Home Depot and knew the Hopkins fight had the potential of being a stinker. It obviously was one.

Luckily, Berto and Soto Karass almost got into it right by us. Then, some other knuckleheads joined the fray. Overall, crowd watching got me through the first 6-7 rounds.

 

Actually fell asleep before the Gamboa decision was announced, RG

 

i expected d. hopkins to stink up the his fight, not gamboa.

i watched the first 4 of gamboa, switched to showtime for a couple of rounds, it was not any better, went back to gamboa fight hoping he'll turn it up but....:verysad