So Juanma left HBO/Gamboa for Showtime/Rafa Marquez...

**da beatdown** · 07-12-2010, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by M@nny

What happened to the Gamboa fight that was being built up by HBO after the double-header a few months back?

There are rumors of JuanMa being scared of Gamboa and he's doing his best Mayweather impression ....something like..if these guys wanna make some money they gotta fight me.

**Iceta Lives** · 07-12-2010, 08:50 PM

He's enrolled in Top Rank's protection hen nest.

**Heeb** · 07-12-2010, 08:51 PM

Fight with Gamboa is still in the works. Arum is just waiting to make it.

**paulf** · 07-12-2010, 09:07 PM

Juanma is pulling the "let it build until its a megafight" card. He's scared.

**NesNY** · 07-12-2010, 09:09 PM

Arum is waiting for both fighters to make a bigger name for themselves, and a bigger purse for him.

**El Chicano** · 07-12-2010, 09:11 PM

You know, Juanma is really good at catching guys during the exchanges. He doesn't really open up until his opponent opens up or until he's got his man hurt. That's why he's been able to blast wild punchers like Concepcion and Ponce de Leon outta there so fast. He was able to match them with speed and his better technique allowed him to land his power shots without getting caught during the exchanges (except for the one lucky shot by Bernie).

Gamboa is noticeably faster than Juanma and he appears to at least match him in terms of power. It's a very dangerous fight for Lopez. I not sure if Juanma and his team want to deal with that little monster from Cuba just yet. Personally, I feel this was the reason for the move back to Showtime. Usually when fighters are winning they move TO HBO. Juanma came from Showtime, to HBO and now it's back to Showtime for him. I don't think he liked what HBO had planned for him. Regardless, I like the Juanma vs Rafa match-up. But I think Juanma may have done a little cherry picking here. Anyway, hope it's a great fight, I'll be watching.

**onechance87** · 07-12-2010, 09:11 PM

I'm pretty sure hbo is pissed that juanma went to showtime.

**537Bwouaye** · 07-12-2010, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by onechance87

I'm pretty sure hbo is pissed that juanma went to showtime.

nope actually... Arum wanted both Juanma and Gamboa in HBO, but in different dates. HBO said they only had one date available and they said they wanted Gamboa for that date. Juanma had to go to Showtime or no national TV for him. I didn't make this up, this is what happened, both HBO and Top Rank said it.

**onechance87** · 07-12-2010, 09:38 PM

Originally posted by 537Bwouaye

nope actually... Arum wanted both Juanma and Gamboa in HBO, but in different dates. HBO said they only had one date available and they said they wanted Gamboa for that date. Juanma had to go to Showtime or no national TV for him. I didn't make this up, this is what happened, both HBO and Top Rank said it.

No arum told hbo there were going to put juanma on there latin ppv.
I'm sure hbo is not happy that lopez-marquez will be on showtime.This
is a pretty big fight.But arum is doing his job a promoter.

So Juanma left HBO/Gamboa for Showtime/Rafa Marquez...