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  • Silencers
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    #31
    Originally posted by rebmogul
    well i tell you what, if Jimenez is an elite fighter and gamboa hasn't "fixed" the hands he's getting KO'D for sure. if Gamboa does keep his hands at his waist and doesn't get KO'D it only proves, IMO, that Jimenez is just a "b" level fighter.

    we have all been watching boxing long enough to know that you don't get away with low hands with the "a" fighters unless you are a prime RJJ. mayweather can't even do that.

    from my experience MOST fighters are not able to correct this habit. it will be very interesting to see what happens tomorrow
    Jimenez isn't an elite fighter.

    Gamboa is fast and has very good reflexes so he can get away with having his hands low but he should keep them higher.

    Looking at his training video posted here yesterday, they are working on it and his hands are higher, at least in training.

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      #32
      Originally posted by rebmogul
      well i tell you what, if Jimenez is an elite fighter and gamboa hasn't "fixed" the hands he's getting KO'D for sure. if Gamboa does keep his hands at his waist and doesn't get KO'D it only proves, IMO, that Jimenez is just a "b" level fighter.

      we have all been watching boxing long enough to know that you don't get away with low hands with the "a" fighters unless you are a prime RJJ. mayweather can't even do that.

      from my experience MOST fighters are not able to correct this habit. it will be very interesting to see what happens tomorrow
      You need to rewatch Gamboas fights. Hands down does not mean hands not ready to come up. Gamboa blocks the left hook when he needs to. He slips rolls, ducks. He doesn't simply stand there with his hands low... The guy won a Gold Medal in a system were points count. I think he knows how to not get hit...

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        #33
        Originally posted by rebmogul
        well i tell you what, if Jimenez is an elite fighter and gamboa hasn't "fixed" the hands he's getting KO'D for sure. if Gamboa does keep his hands at his waist and doesn't get KO'D it only proves, IMO, that Jimenez is just a "b" level fighter.

        we have all been watching boxing long enough to know that you don't get away with low hands with the "a" fighters unless you are a prime RJJ. mayweather can't even do that.

        from my experience MOST fighters are not able to correct this habit. it will be very interesting to see what happens tomorrow
        prince nasseem got away with his hands being low.

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          #34
          Reb I'll give you 1.5 odds on Jimenez.

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            #35
            Originally posted by mickey gomez
            Reb I'll give you 1.5 odds on Jimenez.
            If Gamboa wins a decision the bet is a push.
            If Gamboa wins by KO I pay you 10K
            If Jimenez wins a decision you pay me 10K
            If Jimenez wins by KO you pay me 50K

            You want it?

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            • The Hammer
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              #36
              Not only will Gamboa not lose tonight, I doubt whether he will lose a fight during the next five years. He is very talented.

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                #37
                Originally posted by Tunney
                Not only will Gamboa not lose tonight, I doubt whether he will lose a fight during the next five years. He is very talented.
                Im not sure if I would go that far, superfeather is loaded with talent, Valero and Guzman are two young undefeated fighters who will be around, and Pac and Jmm are still there as well.

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                  #38
                  Originally posted by Easy-E
                  Im not sure if I would go that far, superfeather is loaded with talent, Valero and Guzman are two young undefeated fighters who will be around, and Pac and Jmm are still there as well.
                  Guzman isn't that young in boxing terms, he's 32.

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                    #39
                    Originally posted by Easy-E
                    Im not sure if I would go that far, superfeather is loaded with talent, Valero and Guzman are two young undefeated fighters who will be around, and Pac and Jmm are still there as well.
                    If he's managed wisely, the sky's the limit for Gamboa.

                    Guzman just vacated his title and moved up. Pac is now fighting at lightweight on June 28. JMM is age 35.

                    Valero is a big puncher, but Gamboa is far faster and better skilled.
                    Last edited by The Hammer; 05-17-2008, 12:24 PM.

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                    • ElGranLuchador
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                      #40
                      gamboa and angulo should have no problem winning
                      kirkland is gonna have his hands full

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