Yuriorkis Gamboa - Gavin Rees?

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  1. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Floyd Mayweather's Yuriorkis Gamboa Could Fight Gavin Rees for the World Title

    The Money Team (TMT), a promotional company started by Floyd Mayweather and 50 Cent, signed Yuriorkis Gamboa (21-0, 16 KO) a few months ago, but have yet to announce his next opponent.

    Despite being ranked No. 2 in the WBA's lightweight rankings, it looked like No. 1 ranked Richard Abril (17-3-1, 8 KO) would bypass Gamboa to face 23-year-old Sharif Bogere (21-0, 13 KO) for the world title.

    According to Phil Jay of World Boxing News, boxing promoter Eddie Hearns has indicated to the WBA that his 32-year-old No.3 ranked fighter, Gavin Rees (37-1-1, 18 KO) should get a world title shot first.

    Hearns had the following to say:

    “The WBA asked us to make Rees vs. Abril for the vacant title and we agreed terms with Abril’s team, whilst informing the WBA, but now Abril looks like he will take on Bogere in October. Obviously with us being ranked at three with the WBA and higher ranked than Bogere, we expect to fight for the vacant [title] against the next available challenger.”
    If Rees' team does in fact wish to face the next available challenger for the vacant title, Gamboa would be his man, according to the WBA's rankings.



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  2. Kid Cubano

    Kid Cubano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep, it seems like its gonna happen.
    No bad for a comeback and testing gamboa at 135
     
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  3. KidJackal

    KidJackal Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It'll be tough enough for Gamboa but he should win clearly in the end
     
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  4. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Totally amped if this is true! :happy
     
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  5. KidJackal

    KidJackal Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Should be a good fight if it happens!
     
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  6. Hook!

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  7. Cuban Bon Bon

    Cuban Bon Bon Proverbs 9:10 Full Member

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    Anything, anyone! I just want " the Cuban Bon Bon " Gamboa back in action !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  8. lewishamboy

    lewishamboy Styles Impetuous Full Member

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    Rees is tough and has skills but Gamboa will maul him
     
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  9. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It'll be a little closer than the casual would think. Rees is very good.

    Gamboa will win though, probably by KO.
     
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  10. Divi253

    Divi253 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hope this comes off, been waiting for Gamboa to lace them up again.
     
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  11. ajillusions

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    Rees is fairly tough and a former champion. How good is his chin though? Gamboa hasn't boxed in an age and is moving to a new division. Those are the factors but imo Gamboa ices Rees in a fight that heightens Rees' rep. Bit like Barker/Macklin etc
     
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  12. Boxing Fanatic

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    i rather see him with broner
     
    Boxing Fanatic, Aug 15, 2012
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  13. Sug3

    Sug3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bogere,broner and gamboa will eventually end up fighting in a mega-lightweight bout,because all 3 guys are the best in the division in my eyes.
     
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  14. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    I'll be happy enough to see Yuri back in the ring.

    As for this fight; Rees is tough but the difference in skill level will be completely insurmountable. Gamboa dominates thoroughly.
     
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  15. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Always liked Rees and hope he gets a big pay day , cannot see it going more than 3 rounds though.
     
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