Gamboa vs. Broner...a huge mismatch

Wow...this fight equals a mismatch of epic proportions. I think Broner, as much as I dislike the dude would beat the brakes off of Gamboa. Gamboa last fought at 126, has been inactive and has always been a bit chinny, against less than quality opponents. While he's faster than Broner, it isn't by much and I don't see a huge gap in talent either. I think Gamboa is only slightly more talented, but barely. Frankly, Broner's size and reach advantage, coupled with his talent should be more than enough for a guy moving up two or more divisions. Manny Pacquiao, Gamboa is not. They both have fought cupcakes mostly, and Broner and Gamboa have about equal in quality win(s) (DeMarco and Siri). This supposed shut-out just makes no sense. Guys, please stop, you're killing me :boxing: Discuss

Comments (20)

BIG_GUNZ

I was thinking about this last night. Broner would definitely beat Gamboa at this point. Gamboa was pretty impressive for the first half of the fight, than the second half he looked so tired & sluggish. If they fought & I was forced to put up money I'd definitely choose Broner to win.

13y ago

JmH_Reborn

I wasn't going to be the one to bump my thread, bad form, but nothing from yesterday changed my original viewpoint. It just won't be competitive. Broner will move around ****y with his hands low and try to blitz Boner, but his foot speed was kinda non-existant yesterday, his power was nowhere to be found and as much as I like him, Boner is just too big for Gamboa to consistently get in there and hurt Boner. Boner KO8

13y ago

CubanGuyNYC

I'm sure if Gamboa remains active, he would come in a lot better against Broner if the fight happened a year from now. That said, I still seriously doubt Gamboa has what it takes to beat Broner. Can't argue with you, bro. I'd be rooting for my boy, but Broner has to be the favorite at this point.

13y ago

CubanGuyNYC

Farenas hits as hard as broner? I was responding to a post that had nothing to do with Broner. But to answer your question, I don't think Farenas hits as hard. It's tough to say with certainty. What I can say is that Broner would probably follow up his shots and connect more than one at a time, which is much more dangerous. Farenas was only able to land single shots.

13y ago

Zeus_Molecules

After watching Farenas who is way slower and less accurate than Broner land dozens of clean hard shots on Gamboa. I really don't think Gamboa has a chance against Broner. Broner by KO!

13y ago

KingKhan1

Im baffled. After seeinng Gamboa last night, Id bet good money that Broner blitzes this cat. I didnt read all 100 some odd responses but so far Im shocked to see peeps making excuses for Gamboa getting beat on. Sure he's been knocked down and off balance before but never that consistently rocked. At last some sense in this thread!

13y ago

KingKhan1

Farenas has good power. He can hurt anyone with a solid shot. Gamboa took more punches than I'd like to see from a slow guy, but he took them well. Farenas hits as hard as broner?

13y ago

ROSS_CALIFORNIA

Don't put too much stock in a performance put in after fifteen months of inactivity. For the record, I give Broner the edge in this match-up. But the Gamboa you saw last night isn't the same fighter you'd see against Broner. Quite frankly, even the "Ciclon" that showed up on the Pacquiao undercard didn't look too bad. I'm sure if Gamboa remains active, he would come in a lot better against Broner if the fight happened a year from now. That said, I still seriously doubt Gamboa has what it takes to beat Broner.

13y ago

gmc_rfc_06

So Broner doesnt have foot speed? Movement? Or angles? Broner beats Gamboa, maybe stops him late. With Broner's wide stance, his foot speed and movement aren't good, no. He's a very good fighter, but his foot speed is a problem...you can't walk down someone that you cant catch. Don't think that Gamboa from last night would be the same Gamboa against Broner. He cruised through that fight, feeling like he could do what he wanted when he wanted. His hands were down, he was throwing leads from the hands down position...he doesn;t do that silly stuff when he is in with someone he considers a real threat. We'll see when the fight happens, I'm comfortable going with Gamboa.

13y ago

KingKhan1

Im far from biased. Broner actually annoys me. Gamboa has speed and can punch but i wouldnt say he hits as hard as demarco. Would be a great fight and one id definately pay for.

13y ago

ThePunchingBag

I thought Broner would struggle before, now I think Broner could possibly KO Gamboa. Gamboa would need to fight completely different than what he did last night to have a shot I think.

13y ago

KingKhan1

I dont think so man..actually I never see gamboa lose more than 2 rounds in a fight..un like broner who lose to ponce a guy who gamboa clearly play with..they both weighted 148 in their last fight..can be done..I got gamboa for late ko or UD Gamboa is a talented fighter, but Broner is a level ahead. Styles make fights and Broner would walk Gamboa down and stop him late.

13y ago

CubanGuyNYC

I think that every fighter in that weight class will get hurt from that left hand .he took it good but I bet that most 130 would have gotten paquiao'd Farenas has good power. He can hurt anyone with a solid shot. Gamboa took more punches than I'd like to see from a slow guy, but he took them well.

13y ago

KingKhan1

Nothing's changed, still got Gamboa. He wouldn;t walk around with his hands down and stick his chin out at Broner, he's fight serious as he does in all his bigger fights. The foot speed, movement and angles would be the difference. So Broner doesnt have foot speed? Movement? Or angles? Broner beats Gamboa, maybe stops him late.

13y ago

CubanGuyNYC

Nothing's changed, still got Gamboa. He wouldn;t walk around with his hands down and stick his chin out at Broner, he's fight serious as he does in all his bigger fights. The foot speed, movement and angles would be the difference. Yeah, there's no way Yuri would fight that way against Broner. Gamboa knew he was in against inferior opposition last night. (Although he did underestimate Farenas.) One of my biggest problems with Yuri, in his most recent fight, was that he stood to admire his work a little too much. There's just nothing good about that.

13y ago

KingKhan1

Gamboa beats Broner. It's not easy work though, no matter who you see winning. Size is a good thing to have as an advantage and Broner does. However, being more skilled, faster, far more experienced and simply a better fighter is what Gamboa has in his favour. Even moving up, I'd also be confident in saying Gamboa hits harder. Gamboa being 'chinny' isn't really anything, he was often knocked off balance because of his reckless nature, not hurt. That reckless style has been balanced out with patience and smarts over the last few years. Gamboa was hurt bad by that left hand. A fighter with killer instinct would have finished Gamboa.

13y ago

illmaticfighter

Gamboa was 148 so hes gettin bigger but i wont judge last nights performance he was very rusty.

13y ago

gmc_rfc_06

13y ago

CubanGuyNYC

After what I saw last night, although the layoff had something to do with it, I believe Broner beats Gamboa easily. Gamboa is good. Fast hands, great combinations, and power to back it up. But Broner has those attributes to. What Gamboa has that works against him is leaky defense and a suspect chin. Broner is the bigger fighter as well. As they say a great big man beats a great little man and that's what we'll see with a Broner vs. Gamboa fight. Broner will win. KO in 6. After he survives Gamboa initial barrage, he'll pick him apart. Sadly, I must agree with the bold. I wouldn't bet on Gamboa to win this match-up...but I wouldn't count him out, either. What did Broner weigh on the night of his last fight? Yuri reportedly weighed 148 last night.

13y ago

_original_

I like both guys, but man Gamboa would get Pacquiao'd against Broner. It would fun and competitive up to that point though.

13y ago