Yuriorkis Gamboa in INTENSE training for HBO debut

[SkillspayBills]

over 250 amateur fights and an Olympic Gold medal, he is the real deal.

400 and a gold medal. Oh yeah it does look like Ramirez pulled out. Probably saw some vids on youtube and decided to go elsewhere. Two months until the fight, hopefully they find a sufficient replacement.

[sterling]

just by appearance wise, i think he probably has stamina problems in the later rounds if the boxer he is fighting is smart and tries to wear him down. Being huge like that is pointless in boxing, muscle tires easily in later rounds. You're right he is built like mike tyson, and did you notice how mike tyson won his first round against lennox lewis, but lennox lewis broke him down the rest of the fight and ended up stopping tyson?

ok ur jus nuts please dont use the past prime washed up mike tyson crap mike never had stamina trouble intill he was washed up then basically taking punishment in that part of his career.
Gamboa has all the edges speed,power,stamina but hes not the best at defense and hes already been down once which was a slip granted but how is his chin ? hmmm

[bishop2006]

appearances can be decieving, i just saw one of his fights on youtube. This guy is pretty good... But I need to see him against better boxers fight before making a final judgement

So far in his career,his 10 opponents record combined is 171-29-6,i think its pretty easy to see he HAS been in against better boxers to see how good he is,name me active fighters today whos first 10 opponents have records like that

[!! Shawn]

ok ur jus nuts please dont use the past prime washed up mike tyson crap mike never had stamina trouble intill he was washed up then basically taking punishment in that part of his career.
Gamboa has all the edges speed,power,stamina but hes not the best at defense and hes already been down once which was a slip granted but how is his chin ? hmmm

I don't know where people get this crap that Gamboa doesn't have good defense. He moves his head beautifully. Granted, he likes to keep his hands low, but he does bring them up to block punches, and his slipping is textbook.

[Gareth Ivanovic]

Man if Gamboa becomes the 2 spot for the WBO, then Guzman beats Arthur...that makes Guzman vs Gamboa!!!

**** what a match that would be.

edit: Wait Chirs John vs Gamboa? John is at featherweight and I doubt he would be willing to move up.

I know quite a few of Gamboa's fight have been close to the SFW division, but I think he's going to be fighting at FW for now. Plus Ramirez who was supposed to be his opponent was ranked #2 by the WBO at FW.

[warp1432]

Oh. I thought it was 130.

[sterling]

I don't know where people get this crap that Gamboa doesn't have good defense. He moves his head beautifully. Granted, he likes to keep his hands low, but he does bring them up to block punches, and his slipping is textbook.

yeh his defense is ok but if he kept his hands up it wud be better lol but im not sure about his chin jus yet we wil have to see

[bishop2006]

ok ur jus nuts please dont use the past prime washed up mike tyson crap mike never had stamina trouble intill he was washed up then basically taking punishment in that part of his career.
Gamboa has all the edges speed,power,stamina but hes not the best at defense and hes already been down once which was a slip granted but how is his chin ? hmmm

Huh?? hes pretty sick at defense,his hands are way low,but hes never been caught with a solid shot,never,and i agree,it was a slip,i couldent beleave the ref called it a KD

Gamboa has reflexes,he can see nearly every punch coming,thats a talent your born with,i mean,look at this video



Thats one of the best displays of hands down defense boxing ive seen,Gamboa has great reflexes,and could keep his hands up if he wanted to.

And u keep saying u wanna see his chin tested,hes been in against opponents that could test it,but half of them couldent find him,just imagine Gamboa fought bums in his first 15 fights,he would have 15 wins with 15 first round KOs,hes fought great opposition and hasnt been hurt once and has KO'd 8 outa 9

[warp1432]

He should be fighting Rocky Juraez/Jorge Barrios insted of them fighting each other. That would be a MAJOR step up, but I think he could beat them. Or atleast Rocky anyway.

[MelMel]

Is he still fighting Rojas??? BoxRec says no. I heard there were problems.