Yuriorkis Gamboa vs Brandon Rios @135lbs a real posibility, how do you see it ???

I voted for both because I could.

But seriously I like Gamboa but Rios is too big for him

 

Its a fact size does matter in boxing otherwise there wouldn't be weight divisions.

Bam bam has the physical strength to bully 140 pounders let alone a featherweight

 

I'm not sure how much weight Gamboa can add to his frame and still retain his physical gifts. He looks quite big at featherweight to be honest.

I love watching him (let's face it, who doesn't?) but jumping not one but TWO divisions to face Rios of all lightweights is crazy. He'll be up against a guy who's shown he can withstand a beating and has the power to change fights in an instant.

It's a very intriguing match up... if there's any truth to the rumours that is... but Rios is the last guy you'd wanna face if you're testing the waters at a new weight.

Don't blame him for wanting to move on from featherweight though. No big fights for him there at the moment. Caballero's back-to-back defeats puts him out the frame, Chris John seems to have died and Lopez's defeat derailed that fight just when it was starting to look like it might happen.

 

I agree pound for pound I would be backing Gamboa

 

I think Gamboa will handle the weight to LW fine, he's a big FW. I really rate Rios, potential to be great himself but I think Gamboa's speed and athleticism will be way too much for him

 

gamboa aint no pac..

 

I don't like talk about Donaire vs Gamboa when Nonito has not even tested himself at 122. Much the same way I don't like talk about Gamboa fighting Rios when he has not tested himself at 130.

I don't see Gamboa having any difficulties at 130 but I would like to see how his speed holds up, if his power increases, and how he takes the shots from natural 130 lbers. I like Gamboa a lot, his footwork is amazing as well as his speed, but that doesn't always carry up as fighters move up in weight. Some can take their attributes up while others struggle.

As of right now it would be a big mistake to throw Gamboa in their against Rios. Rios is a heavy handed slugger with limited skills. Skill against skill, Gamboa blows him out the water, easy. But Rios has serious power and can absorb a lot of punishment. There is a good chance that Gamboa could get broken down in the late rounds, where Rios will come from behind and really hurt Gamboa.

Now that Gamboa is with Steward, I don't see Gamboa KOing Rios for the victory, it'll be more of outboxing him to a UD.

 

Rios Acosta all over again.

 

Que Bolon, bon boncito???

Another thing is the Manny Steward factor. We have yet to see what the new Gamboa is all about under Steward. I won't even argue about the comp they have both faced, but if you have looked at Rios' fights he is used to getting out boxed and then changing the fight around with one well placed shot. I do not doubt Gamboa would put on a clinic in the first half, it's the second half where the bigger fighter will start imposing him self. That's where the size differance comes into effect.

Ask me agian once Gamboa has had a couple of fights at 130, I might change my mind and be as convinced as you are that Gamboa can take him. :thumbsup

Saludos compay!