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By David P. Greisman and Ryan ******** - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Yuriorkis Gamboa’s win over Jorge Solis wasn’t the one performance that justified his mystique, nor was it the one victory that solidified him as a top titleholder and a true talent.
Rather, it was just the latest in stellar performances showcasing what he is capable of doing – and how easily he can do it.
Gamboa demolished Solis, knocking him down five times and taking nary a solid shot in return en route to a fourth-round technical knockout victory Saturday night at the Adrian Phillips Ballroom at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Both featherweights came out cautiously in the first. Solis jabbed, looking for openings. Gamboa blocked Solis’ punches and threw an occasional shot, looking to see what his opponet was bringing.
This was the difference between the two. Before the bout even began, Solis already knew he was in for it.
By the time the first round was over, Gamboa knew that Solis was his for the taking.
Gamboa didn’t need a jab to create openings – not with his superlative speed, and not with the skills and ability honed over a long, illustrious amateur career.
His lead punch was a left hook, which was then followed by a right hand. One right hand landed with Solis near the ropes. It was followed with a left hook to the chin that sent Solis down for the first time of the evening.
It was very clear that it would not be the last.
The second knockdown actually shouldn’t have been ruled as such – later in the second round, Gamboa landed a right hand behind Solis’ head. Solis went to the canvas, and the referee wrongly called it a knockdown. [Click Here To Read More]
Rather, it was just the latest in stellar performances showcasing what he is capable of doing – and how easily he can do it.
Gamboa demolished Solis, knocking him down five times and taking nary a solid shot in return en route to a fourth-round technical knockout victory Saturday night at the Adrian Phillips Ballroom at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Both featherweights came out cautiously in the first. Solis jabbed, looking for openings. Gamboa blocked Solis’ punches and threw an occasional shot, looking to see what his opponet was bringing.
This was the difference between the two. Before the bout even began, Solis already knew he was in for it.
By the time the first round was over, Gamboa knew that Solis was his for the taking.
Gamboa didn’t need a jab to create openings – not with his superlative speed, and not with the skills and ability honed over a long, illustrious amateur career.
His lead punch was a left hook, which was then followed by a right hand. One right hand landed with Solis near the ropes. It was followed with a left hook to the chin that sent Solis down for the first time of the evening.
It was very clear that it would not be the last.
The second knockdown actually shouldn’t have been ruled as such – later in the second round, Gamboa landed a right hand behind Solis’ head. Solis went to the canvas, and the referee wrongly called it a knockdown. [Click Here To Read More]
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