Adrien Broner vs Yuriorkis Gamboa

[CubanGuyNYC]

Gamboa has speed and power but hes still stuck in that ametuer style.
Like him or not Broner is an elite boxer and I dont think Gamboa can handle that style.

I completely disagree with the highlighted statement. Gamboa probably had the most professional-ready style of all the Cuban defectors. Yuri fights like a cross between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones, Jr. I'm not alone in this observation. Gamboa seeks the knockout from the opening bell; he throws punches with bad intentions. "Amateur style" implies playing it safe and throwing punches intended to score, not end a fight.

[Miburo]

El Ciclon, KO.

[slicksouthpaw16]

Gamboa has the option of winning this fight on volume alone (never mind the speed, intangibles and punching advantage). Broner isn't that active, and only lets his hands go when he sees a clear opening. I personally thought Dr Leon outworked him by 2 rounds.

[sweetscience18]

I completely disagree with the highlighted statement. Gamboa probably had the most professional-ready style of all the Cuban defectors. Yuri fights like a cross between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones, Jr. I'm not alone in this observation. Gamboa seeks the knockout from the opening bell; he throws punches with bad intentions. "Amateur style" implies playing it safe and throwing punches intended to score, not end a fight.

No, ametuer style is jumping in and throwing flurries trying to overwhelm your opponent, like amir khan. Like I said he has speed and he has power and thats what hes been getting by on but nothing about Gamboa reminds me of tyson besides the way he looks.

[CubanGuyNYC]

No, ametuer style is jumping in and throwing flurries trying to overwhelm your opponent, like amir khan. Like I said he has speed and he has power and thats what hes been getting by on but nothing about Gamboa reminds me of tyson besides the way he looks.

Okay...we disagree on what constitutes "amateur style."

Gamboa is gifted with amazing speed; his power is pretty impressive, as well. When an athlete possesses such ability, he's liable to use it as long as he can and for as long as he can. I don't see anything necessarily wrong with that. The fact that Yuri is so overwhelmingly talented in athleticism, speed and power might make it seem that he's not especially skilled. Don't buy that. Gamboa is indeed highly skilled. If anything, his reliance on his natural abilities makes him more vulnerable than he has to be.

The fight with Salido was Yuri's toughest test. He displayed ability beyond his natural gifts. Orlando managed to have Gamboa engage in a fight, not a boxing match. Yuri won that fight without too much trouble, and without excessive "jumping in and throwing flurries."

[crillz]

Broner is more of a technician IMO, that will be the difference in the fight, his ability to box and save himself. Broner by a VERY hard tough fought decision

[memento126]

Are you crazy Broner is way too green for Gamboa. Gamboa will murder this kid.

[El Malo.]

LoL at the guy saying his style is between Tyson n Jones. Other then the speed n power his style is nothing like them. But that's all he needs right now, speed n power. Broner might be more skilled but his not ready for the punches that are gonna land on him. Hell he didn't even want to engage De Leon cause he knew that anything solid that De Leon would land could of change the fight.

[chiguy91]

gamboa probably stops him anywhere from 6-12, so i said voted 7-9. it could go to decision as well, i just think gamboa would come out on top in this fight. it'd be awesome if it was made.

[CubanGuyNYC]

LoL at the guy saying his style is between Tyson n Jones. Other then the speed n power his style is nothing like them. But that's all he needs right now, speed n power. Broner might be more skilled but his not ready for the punches that are gonna land on him. Hell he didn't even want to engage De Leon cause he knew that anything solid that De Leon would land could of change the fight.

Yuri is hyper-aggressive, like Tyson; he's explosive and almost exclusively throws power shots.Yet, Gamboa is highly athletic, like Jones; he doesn't block many punches, but uses his offense as defense. Yuri quickly closes the gap with his opponents and swarms. His speed, power and athleticism allow him to do things that most other fighters cannot hope to. Gamboa indeed conjures images of a Tyson/Jones, Jr. hybrid.

Broner is a technician; he likes to creep up, find openings through his guard and pot-shot. He's not busy enough. Right now, Adrien is no where near ready to take on Gamboa. He can't keep a guy like Yuri off of him. Broner's defense isn't as good as it should be (or as he thinks it is). He was hit way too often by Ponce De Leon in their fight. Ponce is no speed demon, to say the least. Adrien would be repeatedly swarmed by a much faster, harder hitting fighter in Gamboa. The fight would end with Broner on the canvass.