Some Gamboa Blurbs

[CubanGuyNYC]

(I was fishing on Dan Rafael's chat today for any info I could find on Gamboa. Below are some excerpts. Nothing earth-shattering, but I thought some of you might find something of interest.)

Mike (Miami)
Any news on Rigondeax ? By the way Gamboa twetted last night that there will be a surprised ? Any idea ? Thank you.

Dan Rafael(12:07 PM)
Rigondeaux could wind up on the Pacquiao-Bradley PPV card from what I am told. As for Gamboa's "surprise," no idea.

fabian (San Francisco)
Dan, purchased my gamboa vs Rios tickets and been trying to get a refund since Monday....Ticketmaster is glassing me saying the fight is still scheduled to happen no refund?!?! is it happening or not?

Dan Rafael (12:23 PM)
The fight is still schedule officially at the moment. At some point, if Gamboa really is out, it will formally be called off.

Gilberto (Miami)
Do you think its fair for the media and fight fans to call Gamboa a coward considering there is no proof that a contract was ever signed and statements are always made on his behalf, never Gamboa himself.

Dan Rafael(1:30 PM)
Nobody disputes there was never a signed contract but that does not mean anything. If he OK'd the terms and Top Rank has a record of that that is all that is needed. Business (including boxing) goes forward when deals have not been signed if there is an agreement both sides have OK'd, which is what Top Rank says was the case here. A "signed" contract is not the only thing needed to make a deal binding.

Gilberto (Miami)
That is true. But ..In my opinion anyone can agree to terms through an e-mail conversation, that should not make anything "binding". Imagine how many details can be twisted in favor of the promotoers/managers if written dialogue was used in place of a legal contract.

Dan Rafael(1:37 PM)
Legally it does make it binding generally.

Richie (Bronx NY)
Does Top Rank have a date of when it will official call off Gamboa/Rios if it does...

Dan Rafael(1:49 PM)
I'm sure they do but they have not publicly disclosed it.

[jri9d0]

Big let down, I was looking forward to this scrap...

[piojo del norte]

hmmm so much mystery these days with boxing. Most boxers just want HUGE amounts of money and are never happy with their contracts.

So Gamboa went from fighting for 0 money in Cuba to being able to make millions and is complaining? What is going on here.?

[Cubanborn87]

why is it that all the media people think that gamboa is complaining about the money for this fight? jesus i understand that most of the good journalists go to work for the nfl, ncaa, nba, mlb, nhl, mls etc but ggodddamnnn this guys are just so sad

[CubanGuyNYC]

hmmm so much mystery these days with boxing. Most boxers just want HUGE amounts of money and are never happy with their contracts.

So Gamboa went from fighting for 0 money in Cuba to being able to make millions and is complaining? What is going on here.?

Gamboa's situation doesn't appear to be about money. Right now, it seems Yuri has an issue with a contract extension with Ahmet Oner's company, Arena Box. But, as you say, "so much mystery...."

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

hmmm so much mystery these days with boxing. Most boxers just want HUGE amounts of money and are never happy with their contracts.

So Gamboa went from fighting for 0 money in Cuba to being able to make millions and is complaining? What is going on here.?

Do you realize there's more to a contract than money? Weights, gloves size, ring size, etc etc. Who knows what the hell else they throw in there. Hmm what could this surprise be now that we know he asked Roger Mayweather to train him? Nonetheless I hope Rigo IS indeed on the Pacquiao-Bradley card, that's a very good look. I just hope he doesn't do the same boring **** he did his last PPV slot altho I understand it's his style but a lot of boxing fans can't bare with it.

Btw thanks for the post. Every 5 mins Im refreshing pages hoping some new news about Gamboa pop out.

[CubanGuyNYC]

Btw thanks for the post. Every 5 mins Im refreshing pages hoping some new news about Gamboa pop out.

No prob, bro. I'm starved for info myself; that's how I'm scraping some of this stuff up. It's not much, but there just isn't much out there. Gamboa hasn't said anything since issuing a brief statement after the Miami press conference. Pretty soon I'm going to get tired. Yuri has to say or do something within the next few days to salvage the fight and his reputation.

[-Kev-]

(I was fishing on Dan Rafael's chat today for any info I could find on Gamboa. Below are some excerpts. Nothing earth-shattering, but I thought some of you might find something of interest.)

Mike (Miami)
Any news on Rigondeax ? By the way Gamboa twetted last night that there will be a surprised ? Any idea ? Thank you.

Dan Rafael(12:07 PM)
Rigondeaux could wind up on the Pacquiao-Bradley PPV card from what I am told. As for Gamboa's "surprise," no idea.

fabian (San Francisco)
Dan, purchased my gamboa vs Rios tickets and been trying to get a refund since Monday....Ticketmaster is glassing me saying the fight is still scheduled to happen no refund?!?! is it happening or not?

Dan Rafael (12:23 PM)
The fight is still schedule officially at the moment. At some point, if Gamboa really is out, it will formally be called off.

Gilberto (Miami)
Do you think its fair for the media and fight fans to call Gamboa a coward considering there is no proof that a contract was ever signed and statements are always made on his behalf, never Gamboa himself.

Dan Rafael(1:30 PM)
Nobody disputes there was never a signed contract but that does not mean anything. If he OK'd the terms and Top Rank has a record of that that is all that is needed. Business (including boxing) goes forward when deals have not been signed if there is an agreement both sides have OK'd, which is what Top Rank says was the case here. A "signed" contract is not the only thing needed to make a deal binding.

Gilberto (Miami)
That is true. But ..In my opinion anyone can agree to terms through an e-mail conversation, that should not make anything "binding". Imagine how many details can be twisted in favor of the promotoers/managers if written dialogue was used in place of a legal contract.

Dan Rafael(1:37 PM)
Legally it does make it binding generally.

Richie (Bronx NY)
Does Top Rank have a date of when it will official call off Gamboa/Rios if it does...

Dan Rafael(1:49 PM)
I'm sure they do but they have not publicly disclosed it.

British accent: Who glassed me?

[CubanGuyNYC]

British accent: Who glassed me?

Yeah, I thought that was pretty funny, too. lol

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

No prob, bro. I'm starved for info myself; that's how I'm scraping some of this stuff up. It's not much, but there just isn't much out there. Gamboa hasn't said anything since issuing a brief statement after the Miami press conference. Pretty soon I'm going to get tired. Yuri has to say or do something within the next few days to salvage the fight and his reputation.

My bro said one of his friends also said "they dunno what's coming". Idk I don't have twitter so . Yea man, at first when I heard about his stunt not going to the press conference I was furious till I heard more about the subject. At this point Im just worrying about his career.