Can we stop comparing Gamboa to Lopez. Its direspectful to Gamboa.

[-Antonio-]

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Most of BS thought Mtagwa was dangerous for Gamboa? Hopefully those were Juanma fans only.

Mtawga is a club fighter or as referred to in some circles, a bum. The fact that Juanma struggled so much with the guy is still worrisome to me even with Saturdays great performance.

Nothing but a wide puching right handed fighter to me. I still can't believe Juanma kept trading wiiiiide right hooks with Mtagwa's slightly less wiiiide looping rights. That was a major misstep to me, but I won't judge him too much because young fighters go through this.

Gamboa seems to have the brighter future as of right now, though he hasn't really been tested either. Luevano could have given him more trouble than he gave Juanma for all we know.

[Xcusemymood]

The sudden wave of fanaticism for Gamboa has me laughing. I've been watching this kid for a long time, now. The first time I saw him was in the Olympics, where he was impressive. I've caught most of his professional fights on Youtube, shortly after the actual bout. There's no doubting his potential and obvious gifts. But I can't understand what makes him so praiseworthy now versus, say, his October fight against Whyber Garcia. Because he destroyed Rogers Mtagwa? Gamboa did exactly what he was supposed to do. A fighter of his caliber is supposed to quickly dispose of, or at least completely dominate, a journeyman like Mtagwa. To me, getting all crazy about Yuriokis Gamboa at this point is akin to blowing your wad in your pants. It's just not time...yet.

Even ESPN's Dan Rafael doesn't seem to be immune. Here's an excerpt from an article he wrote on ESPN.com:

"Gamboa is absolutely electrifying to watch and his hand speed is incredible. Has there been a faster fighter in the sport since Meldrick Taylor was in his prime? Gamboa, 28, the 2004 Cuban Olympic gold medalist who defected after a brilliant amateur career, might be even faster than the best of Floyd Mayweather, Roy Jones, Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley. Seriously. Mtagwa, 30, of Philadelphia but born in Tanzania, is no slow poke, but he looked like he was in neutral while Gamboa looked like he was in fifth gear as soon as the fight began. At one point in the fight, it looked like Gamboa got off five punches before Mtagwa could even put his hands up."

The highlighted portions are some serious statements, wouldn't you say?

They are serious, but I wouldnt say they are wrong.....tell me who have you seen that was faster? He is at least on par....

[CubanGuyNYC]

They are serious, but I wouldnt say they are wrong.....tell me who have you seen that was faster? He is at least on par....

The kid is lightning fast. Not only with his hands, but with every motion of his body, including his feet. Nonetheless, I'm leery of about such statements regarding a fighter who's so new to the pro game. It's difficult, if not impossible, to discern a difference in speed with the fastest in the sport. It's like splitting hairs. I feel more comfortable accepting your choice of words: "at least on par...."

[DeelDough]

The kid is lightning fast. Not only with his hands, but with every motion of his body, including his feet. Nonetheless, I'm leery of about such statements regarding a fighter who's so new to the pro game. It's difficult, if not impossible, to discern a difference in speed with the fastest in the sport. It's like splitting hairs. I feel more comfortable accepting your choice of words: "at least on par...."

I still cant believe ur cuban!!!!!! It must be the air in miami!!!!

[cubano11]

im agree 100%...its just disrespectful....Juanma is a common Fighter, nothing extraordinary.....

[The Underboss]

I'm more tired of people comparing Gamboa to Roy Jones Jr. and Tyson.

He has similarities to Tyson's killer instinct (early rounds TKO victories) and RJJ's reflexes and hand speed.

[DeelDough]

im agree 100%...its just disrespectful....Juanma is a common Fighter, nothing extraordinary.....

LMAO!! See , I can believe ur cuban!!!!! common???? if u say so. R u in love with Gamboa????

[mathed]

I can't see the Tyson comparison, but the Roy Jones is obvious. His athleticism is off the charts.

To me, he looks like a mini Tyson with his physique but he fights nothing like Tyson did.


He looks and fights like Jones did though.......He looks ripped as a mother to be fighting at such a light weight.

[Iceta Lives]

Luevano was a glass jawed feather fisted bum ass scrub set up to make Lopez look good. At least Mtwaga had some power to possibly hurt Gamboa. I put more stock into Gamboa's win than I do Juan Ma's.

[swizz]

Luevano was a glass jawed feather fisted bum ass scrub set up to make Lopez look good. At least Mtwaga had some power to possibly hurt Gamboa. I put more stock into Gamboa's win than I do Juan Ma's.

how many time luevanno been stopped