Don't be foolish. He's keeping his biggest fighters away from their biggest fights. He took Pacquiao out of a Mayweather fight. He took Pavlik out of a Williams fight. There's no way he's risking Lopez against Gamboa after what we saw tonight.
Signing with Bob Arum at this point is basically saying, "PROTECT ME!" because that's all Bob is doing lately.
Don't be foolish. He's keeping his biggest fighters away from their biggest fights. He took Pacquiao out of a Mayweather fight. He took Pavlik out of a Williams fight. There's no way he's risking Lopez against Gamboa after what we saw tonight.
Signing with Bob Arum at this point is basically saying, "PROTECT ME!" because that's all Bob is doing lately.
same with Frank Warren..........
u are one of the top 5 worst posters in boxingscene history everytime i ever seen a post from u is discrediting other fighters except floyd hes like god to u
This is like caca telling throw up that it stinks.
Lopez might be one of the five most overrated fighters in all of boxing. He is not special in any way.
Judging from your post history, it appears anyone who is not of African decent is overrated.
Im thinking Gamboa will have a more broader fanbase then JuanMa. Becasue of his style and skill. He has fans all over he USA.
I think JuanMas fans will be more PR based, NY, NJ, type thing.
He builds those fanbases up by keeping Lopez and Gamboa active.
Arum makes MILLIONS if this happens at the right time.
I agree to a point but I also depends on what styles they match them up with... Juanma can look sensational with the right style... Lets not forget the type of hype he had when he KO'd Ponce de Leon in 1 round... Everybody was amazed... And, then he had 2 title defenses that ended in round 1 and everybody was talking about Tito level... But, then they start matching him up with more difficult styles so he has not look sensational... But, if you match Juanma with IBF 126 champ Cristobal Cruz I think he would look like a P4P level fighter... Where he could get a broader fan base. I just think is the match ups...
Is like if you match Gamboa with CC... Gamboa would win but size and awkwardness might make it into an ugly fight with a lot of clinching and stuff like that... I can see Gamboa getting in there with a Elio Rojas or Chris John type of style and not look sensational... I think Gamboa would win but not look as dynamic as he did against Mtwaga...
Of course you going to have your nation backing you up but like you said KO's gets fanbase...
I am not a boricua and Tito became my favorite fighter back in 1993 when I saw him KO Blocker in San Diego...
Tyson had a huge fanbase...
Pac right now is my favorite active fighter and I am not Pinoy...
So if Gamboa keep having this kind of victories where millions are watching then yes he will have a huge fan base and will be able to bring fans from anywhere...
This is exactly what I was saying. Im black in Michigan and some of my favorites right now are Rigondeaux, Gamboa, Hasegawa, and Alvarez.
Im black: Gamboa and Rigondeaux are Cuban. Hasegawa is Japanese. Alvarez is mexican.
Gamboa will be a MEGASTAR. He will put asses in seats. No need for Arum to rush either of them into fighting each other.
This, is true.
Exciting fighters who create KOs get fanbases period. Doesn't matter where they're from. Fight fans want to see action.
Gamboa provides it. Just like I said last night, he blew right through Roger with ease.
Of course you going to have your nation backing you up but like you said KO's gets fanbase...
I am not a boricua and Tito became my favorite fighter back in 1993 when I saw him KO Blocker in San Diego...
Tyson had a huge fanbase...
Pac right now is my favorite active fighter and I am not Pinoy...
So if Gamboa keep having this kind of victories where millions are watching then yes he will have a huge fan base and will be able to bring fans from anywhere...
You have to be of the same ethnicity to be a fan of a fighter?
I don't know, maybe thats just a Puerto Rican thing.
But I happen to like fighters from all over, Gamboa and Juanma being two of them.
I think Gamboa has the potential to reach a Manny Pac type of following. His style is sick. He will have fans from all over.
LOL my boy Tito looks huge in that pic...
Burner has a point... Well I don't know so much about Cali but Gamboa and other Cuban prospects like Lara has fought at Primm Nevada a few times... which is 20 minutes away from LV and they have had good crowds there...
This, is true.
Exciting fighters who create KOs get fanbases period. Doesn't matter where they're from. Fight fans want to see action.
Gamboa provides it. Just like I said last night, he blew right through Roger with ease.
LOL my boy Tito looks huge in that pic...
Burner has a point... Well I don't know so much about Cali but Gamboa and other Cuban prospects like Lara has fought at Primm Nevada a few times... which is 20 minutes away from LV and they have had good crowds there...
Im thinking Gamboa will have a more broader fanbase then JuanMa. Becasue of his style and skill. He has fans all over he USA.
I think JuanMas fans will be more PR based, NY, NJ, type thing.
He builds those fanbases up by keeping Lopez and Gamboa active.
Arum makes MILLIONS if this happens at the right time.
cali lv? yea since theres so many cubans there
You have to be of the same ethnicity to be a fan of a fighter?
I don't know, maybe thats just a Puerto Rican thing.
But I happen to like fighters from all over, Gamboa and Juanma being two of them.
cali lv? yea since theres so many cubans there
LOL my boy Tito looks huge in that pic...
Burner has a point... Well I don't know so much about Cali but Gamboa and other Cuban prospects like Lara has fought at Primm Nevada a few times... which is 20 minutes away from LV and they have had good crowds there...
Both fighter are Top rank fighters so the fight would happen, I think Arum still waiting to see if Gamboa is ready to step up to Juanma and with his performance tonight we might get to see him ready to challenge Juanma.
Agreed ... And, it isn't a coincidence that they were both on the same card either. Arum is enjoying this Top rank fighter vs Top Rank fighter thing he has going. No negotiations, no conflict, no outside influence, no excessive purse splits and he's getting crazy paid without really sharing the wealth.
They will fight .... Count on it, its just a matter of time.