Yuriorkis Gamboa: Post fight Analysis

[Scott9945]

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


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.

I suspect that if Gamboa doesn't take his opponent out early he basically is an arm puncher who doesn't have that much power. As often as he hit Jimenez he never came close to taking him out.

[TheGreatA]

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

Leon Spinks, Saensak Muangsurin, Davey Moore...

[Scott9945]

Kostya Tszyu...

Definitely! That's who I was trying to think of.

[Gareth Ivanovic]

I suspect that if Gamboa doesn't take his opponent out early he basically is an arm puncher who doesn't have that much power. As often as he hit Jimenez he never came close to taking him out.

True he hit him with some good shots in those later rounds and Jiminez really didn't seem really hurt. His face showed the effects though.

[GodOfWar]

Well, I guess I was proven wrong but those people you mentioned better have won there 10 fights. In either case, Gamboa is a great prospect if not the best out currently in my opinion.

[Silencers]

I suspect that if Gamboa doesn't take his opponent out early he basically is an arm puncher who doesn't have that much power. As often as he hit Jimenez he never came close to taking him out.

I noticed that too, it looked like after 4 or 5 rounds most of the snap from his punches were gone.

[!! Shawn]

I noticed that too, it looked like after 4 or 5 rounds most of the snap from his punches were gone.

I agree. That is one thing he needs to work on. I think he just realized that he would run out of steam if he kept setting down on everything. I was worried that he was setting an unrealistic pace for himself, but when he stopped punching with intent, he settled down into a nice "Groove".

[bestboxingonly]

hes good but we need cash; hes more of a little calzaghe in the making to me rather than a prime roy or iron mike in that sense.

[aussieboxer2320]

yeah hes pretty good, but he needs to be more aware when hes got his hands down like its fine to do it ocassionlly cos he has good head movement and hes fast but when hes up close id like to see him with his hands up a bit more or at least one up. very good though

[Katz]

Bobby Pacquiao will easily beat overhype Gamboa