Comments Thread For: Juanma Lopez, Yuriorkis Gamboa Win Big at The Garden

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By Cliff Rold - 26-year old WBO Jr. Featherweight titlist Juan Manuel Lopez (28-0, 25 KO) of Caguas, Puerto Rico, moved up four pounds on Saturday night, stopping 28-year old WBO Featherweight titlist Steven Luevano (37-2-1, 15 KO) of La Puente, California, in round seven and winning his second belt in his second weight class at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden. Lopez came in just a half pound beneath the division limit, Luevano right on the mark at 126 lbs.

Lopez entered the bout with a 6-0 mark in title contests, having stopped Daniel Ponce De Leon for his 122 lb. belt in June 2008 before making five title defenses. Only one of those contests, his last in the division, went the distance. Against Rogers Mtagwa last October, Lopez was pushed to the brink of defeat but hung on to eke out a decision win and came into Saturday with questions looming. [Click Here To Read More]

[cheering]

cong**** to gamboa,

i was pulling for mtagwa, but gamboa was too much

and would have kept it up if smoger let the fight continue.

oh well, next time i hope.

[cubano11]

cong**** to gamboa,

i was pulling for mtagwa, but gamboa was too much

and would have kept it up if smoger let the fight continue.

oh well, next time i hope.

you wrote a lot of **** and now this ?? cmon...you can do it better

[bboy80]

Gamboa beat the living ****e outta him, he prob would have been knocked out big time if they let it carry on.

[dnut17]

By Cliff Rold - 26-year old WBO Jr. Featherweight titlist Juan Manuel Lopez (28-0, 25 KO) of Caguas, Puerto Rico, moved up four pounds on Saturday night, stopping 28-year old WBO Featherweight titlist Steven Luevano (37-2-1, 15 KO) of La Puente, California, in round seven and winning his second belt in his second weight class at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden. Lopez came in just a half pound beneath the division limit, Luevano right on the mark at 126 lbs.

Lopez entered the bout with a 6-0 mark in title contests, having stopped Daniel Ponce De Leon for his 122 lb. belt in June 2008 before making five title defenses. Only one of those contests, his last in the division, went the distance. Against Rogers Mtagwa last October, Lopez was pushed to the brink of defeat but hung on to eke out a decision win and came into Saturday with questions looming. [Click Here To Read More]

Gamboa looked better than ever he was placing his punches. If his defense continues to improve he can become the star of the lower weight classes I mean he was slipping shots and countering with explosive shots. The only thing that can hold him back is that glass chin and his height. Juanma is very good but not great kinda like Cotto.

[Illdil]

U know what Ima name this guy yuriorkis' supernova' gamboa cuz he really is one he needs to keep improving and improve he's techniqe cuz he has tremendous talent cuz he really is the future of the lower weight clases cuz the man has inhuman speed and has some power for a little man!!!!

[ELHURACAN58]

Gamboa looked better than ever he was placing his punches. If his defense continues to improve he can become the star of the lower weight classes I mean he was slipping shots and countering with explosive shots. The only thing that can hold him back is that glass chin and his height. Juanma is very good but not great kinda like Cotto.

Funny thing is most puerto ricans (including me) would tell you otherwise.

[T-97]

I haven't seen the Lopez fight yet, but just watched Gamboa-Mtagwa, and my god, Gamboa impressed me. I've always liked Gamboa, but a lot of the time he seems to be in a rush, always looked good, but not disciplined. He fought cautious in the first, hurt Mtagwa once or twice, then started putting the pressure on in the second and took him out. Awesome performance. Trying to find a link for the Lopez fight now.

[vrodz]

I guess I was wrong about Gamboa and Mtagwa. Gamboa has some real pop in his punches and Mtagwa aparantly did not come to fight.

Any way congrat to Gamboa and Lopez lets see if they meet up in the summer.

[Joe2608]

Gamboa has improved his composure and patience. Key for a young fighter like him, he impressed me a lot.