Yuriorkis Gamboa: Post fight Analysis

[!! Shawn]

I was very impressed with Gamboa tonight. Keep in mind, he made several HUGE leaps tonight.

1. He made a HUGE leap up in class.
2. He made a HUGE leap up in distance.
3. He made a HUGE leap up in pressure.

With all of these things in mind, Yuriorkis Gambo performed absolutely brilliantly. Granted, he showed some rough edges that need polishing, but considering the circumstances...

Once again, keep in mind, this was his FIRST 10 round fight. His FIRST fight against a truly world class opponent. All this on his FIRST appearance on HBO, and all this in his 10th pro fight.

Gamboa once again put on a dazzling display of hand speed and combination punching. He displayed power, poise, and amazing footwork.

Most importantly, he showed that he CAN take a punch, CAN go ten rounds, and CAN deal with a tough opponent that can punch.

Obviously he will need to make some adjustments, but that is what seasoning is for. There is no such thing as a fighter able to compete on the truly elite level in their 10th pro fight.

I would like to see him hook up with a trainer like Floyd Mayweather Sr. or Roger Mayweather.

[Silencers]

Jimenez isn't a world class fighter but I agree with the rest of what you said, he needs to make some adjustments before he takes another step up in competition, especially defensively.

For a guy with only 10 pro fights, he did well.

[DeymarPR]

Darling is a world class fighter his best win was a KO over former champ Mike Anchondo...thats pretty much world class especially for someone to fight him on their 10th pro fight....I also heard Jimenez was ****ing around and not training like he was suppose to and in the clubs smoking and drinking....

[The Gambler1981]

I like Jiminez a lot. He really should not have had a year layoff comming into this fight. Gamboa is an awe inspiring offensive fighter though, and he can take somewhat of a punch because some of those hooks Darling landed nicely on him.
I do not think he can just change the hands down thing though i think that is in his style. His speed, poise, ring movement, combination punching, and maybe best of all stamina/athletism are all very impressive. I am happy to have the pleasure of watching him in the future.

[GodOfWar]

Great post shawn!

[oldgringo]

Jimenez is not a world class fighter, like silencers said, but he was certainly a significant step up in class.

Darling is a world class fighter his best win was a KO over former champ Mike Anchondo

Mike Anchondo hasn't been right since he came in soft against Barrios and got blown the **** out. Definitely not a marker of world-class status.

[Gareth Ivanovic]

I agree Gamboa looked pretty good. Maybe not that absolute spectacular performance but pretty good nonetheless. I just worry about how he keeps his hands so low. He did have them up at times, but he left himself wide open.

[GodOfWar]

who in history has fought harder opponents then Gamboa in there first 10 opponents? Name one person

[oldgringo]

who in history has fought harder opponents then Gamboa in there first 10 opponents? Name one person

Kostya Tszyu...

[Scott9945]

who in history has fought harder opponents then Gamboa in there first 10 opponents? Name one person

Leon Spinks