Gamboa > Lopez, and it isn't even close.

Yeah, I agree with you on that one. I'm sure there will be highlight reel material in abundance. Possible FotY in the works if this fight gets made. But it also happens to one of those fights that can end quickly and abruptly at any moment. See? You and I are proof that sensible conversations can still happen here on these threads without silly cussing and smilies. And I think this showdown could most definitely warrant FOTY when it happens. I would love to see this go down sometime in April!

We agree more than you think. I saw much more discipline in Gamboa in that he wasn't nearly as wild. But wild, he still is, and he the caliber of opposition increases dramatically going up against Juanma. Controlled agression is Gamboa's key to victory. Better boxing is Juanma's. The one who executes their key better wins. I don't, for one second, believe it's a clear-cut victory for either one fighter though, as many on these boards would. It will be one hell of a fight when it happens, though, I'm sure you and I also agree on that.Yeah, I agree with you on that one. I'm sure there will be highlight reel material in abundance. Possible FotY in the works if this fight gets made. But it also happens to one of those fights that can end quickly and abruptly at any moment.

My point wasn't just about his quickness. He's more cautious and is picking his moments better. Mtagwa was open to be hit a lot in the second, but Gamboa didn't just jump in a bulldoze him like he might have in the past. He picked his shots, kept his distance, and was nowhere near a reckless as he was. Juanma won't be able to go 12 rounds boxing with Gamboa. Gamboa's conditioning is visibly better than Juanma. If it goes later in the rounds Juanma will be in more trouble than Gamboa. We agree more than you think. I saw much more discipline in Gamboa in that he wasn't nearly as wild. But wild, he still is, and he the caliber of opposition increases dramatically going up against Juanma. Controlled agression is Gamboa's key to victory. Better boxing is Juanma's. The one who executes their key better wins. I don't, for one second, believe it's a clear-cut victory for either one fighter though, as many on these boards would. It will be one hell of a fight when it happens, though, I'm sure you and I also agree on that.

Don't be blinded by Gamboa's quickness and explosiveness. He's still reckless and leaves himself open because he's too wild. A good boxer will neutralize him. If Juanma can box him really well when they meet up it will diminish Gamboa's strengths considerably. But even then, I wouldn't count out Gamboa. A hard punch is a hard punch, be it in Round 1 or Round 12.My point wasn't just about his quickness. He's more cautious and is picking his moments better. Mtagwa was open to be hit a lot in the second, but Gamboa didn't just jump in a bulldoze him like he might have in the past. He picked his shots, kept his distance, and was nowhere near a reckless as he was. Juanma won't be able to go 12 rounds boxing with Gamboa. Gamboa's conditioning is visibly better than Juanma. If it goes later in the rounds Juanma will be in more trouble than Gamboa.

Mini Roy is going to clown Lopez ahahha so true. he is the mini roy! very exciting guy to watch

Luevano faught a good clean fight imo...but gamboa physically can conquer juanma...but juanma's skills are pitched higher....the athleticism that gamboa brings to the table is remarkable...he is the much stronger man but I have a feeling juanma will duck him...coming from a juanma fan...

Run into his shots? Gamboa showed great patience and composure heading to his KO against a lower tier opponent. Juanma seemed to force his and was obvious we was looking for a money shot. Gamboa has increasingly better reflexes and movement. He's improving in his fights and not even Juanma will be able to land cleanly as often as most think. Gamboa > Juanma in every department of boxing. Don't be blinded by Gamboa's quickness and explosiveness. He's still reckless and leaves himself open because he's too wild. A good boxer will neutralize him. If Juanma can box him really well when they meet up it will diminish Gamboa's strengths considerably. But even then, I wouldn't count out Gamboa. A hard punch is a hard punch, be it in Round 1 or Round 12.

actually no jimenez knocked him down and went to a decision with gamboaThank you for the correction, but I sure Gamboa schooled him to an easy win either way.

Styles make fights. Luevano is a completely different style of fighter to Gamboa. I dont think he'll try walking down Gamboa, if he boxes from range, Gamboa will run into his shots.Run into his shots? Gamboa showed great patience and composure heading to his KO against a lower tier opponent. Juanma seemed to force his and was obvious we was looking for a money shot. Gamboa has increasingly better reflexes and movement. He's improving in his fights and not even Juanma will be able to land cleanly as often as most think. Gamboa > Juanma in every department of boxing.

mini roy is going to clown lopez i feel sorry for juanma....thats all i can say !!!!!! Gamboa is the man

This fight is interesting if two things happen: Gamboa is more conservative (less wild) and Juanma boxes better Then it becomes a chess match with power shots Should that happen it either goes to the cards or a late stoppage for either guy. Otherwise, Gamboa can win early or Juanma wins late. It's not like it's a difficult fight to dissect.

woulda coulda shoulda but hasnt gamboa been down by bums once he taste juanmas left goodnightWTF? Gamboa hasn't faced people on Juanma's list cause most aren't even worth noting. Outside de Leon and Penalosa, Juanma hadn't faced anyone noteworthy. Gamboa gonna make a huge splash when he places Juanma on his ass. BTW everyone that has KD Gamboa has been KO in the process. Your also overestimating Juanma power. Luevano tasted Juanma's left many times but lasted till the 7th. Will Juanma be able to weather the cyclone? My bet is no.

The PRs can't realize that Lopez is an ordinary fighter. He's not a bum, but he's also not this devastating monster that you all make him out to be. Exactly. Lopez showed some patience against Lueva, and maybe that was the plan knowing Lueva couldn't hurt him, but he didn't really show he could match Gamboa in the power and speed department.

Defense. He was constantly getting countered and swinging open. He had the luxury of walking down a boxer with little movement laterally and dictating the range, but still got hit with foolish shots. Styles make fights. Luevano is a completely different style of fighter to Gamboa. I dont think he'll try walking down Gamboa, if he boxes from range, Gamboa will run into his shots.

In what way did he show a regression of skills?Defense. He was constantly getting countered and swinging open. He had the luxury of walking down a boxer with little movement laterally and dictating the range, but still got hit with foolish shots.

I like how the puertorrican blind themself saying that Lopez will KO Gamboa that easy, like there will be sure 100%. Did you see when Lopez throw his left hand? he open himself completely (he drop his right hand) for Gamboa left hook. Lopez eat basically all the jab from Luvano. Lopez defense is going downhill every fight and his wildness offense is increasing every fight. Lopez only hope is counterpuncher Gamboa, but he is droping to frecuently his right hand, so i dont see his counter so promising in a fight vs Gamboa. Anyways i am puertorrican and I will be routing for Lopez. Your'e right. Lopez loves to land his big shots from the inside and doesn't try enough to land a straight right hand where he can then come inside and try to finish his opponnet off. He was doing this vs Gerry Penalosa when he should have just use his range even if Penalosa was in the ropes he should've backed off. Lopez likes to slugs it out too much. Luevano and Penalosa aren't big punchers, but Gamboa is. He can't play that game and he wasting too much energy early on. Sometimes one good shot can do more than a volume of shots that can only tired you out and make you defenseless making you too exausted to protect yourself.

The PRs can't realize that Lopez is an ordinary fighter. He's not a bum, but he's also not this devastating monster that you all make him out to be.

Doesn't matter how good the win was. He showed regression of skills, not progression.Agreed. Juanma also seemed slower in this fight, he was getting counter bombed too.

Doesn't matter how good the win was. He showed regression of skills, not progression. In what way did he show a regression of skills?

NO. I think Lopez has more substance