Comments Thread For: Gamboa, Top Rank Settle Dispute; Agree To Part Ways

[clmags12]

IMO the only good thing for Gamboa in this is that he gets back into the ring quicker.

How can people say he got a good deal? He paid a "HUGE" fee and he probably will be paying TR on the side, plus his new promo company. My guess is GBP.

How much was Gamboa getting for Rios again?

[danceswithfire]

I didn't believe for a second that Gamboa was ducking Rios, or afraid of fighting him. I'm still not crazy about the way Yuri handled the affair. However, the fact that Top Rank is agreeing to let Gamboa go is pretty good evidence that Yuri's actions were contractually motivated. A thirty-year-old fighter of his caliber wouldn't risk his career out of fear for one man.

bro ,was a big fan of gamboa till the rios debacle and him not saying anything at that point ( like hiding) gave me the lasting impression that he was not serious about the challenge.let's see what he does next.

[4Corners]

People can't expect Gamboa to go straight into fighting a Broner right away at 130, but I hope he'll fight a good fighter in sort of a tune up this year first.

He should sign with Golden Boy or Mayweather, and fight someone like Miguel Beltran Jr, Argenis Mendez, Bryan Vazquez in his return at 130. Than, fight Salgado for the IBF title. Than, fight Broner.

[HanzGruber]

best boxing news ive heard in a while, bout damn time.. soon to be p4p king

[Primera]

he's definitely gonna need a tuneup

or a lot of sparring

[AndNewChampion]

Arum wasted his ****ing time and talents no fights with Junama or Donaire or other big name best he could do for him was to move up 2 classes for a ****ing Rios

Arum is looking after his fighters in that respect.

[CubanGuyNYC]

bro ,was a big fan of gamboa till the rios debacle and him not saying anything at that point ( like hiding) gave me the lasting impression that he was not serious about the challenge.let's see what he does next.

Like I said, I'm not wild about the way Yuri handled the whole issue. I, too, wanted to hear more from him about the affair. There was a Spanish-language interview where Gamboa made some general statements about dropping out of the Rios fight and his beef with Top Rank. However, when you think about it, how much could he safely say about an ongoing contractual dispute?

As for the actual challenge, it wouldn't surprise me at all if Yuri chose to back out at the last minute in an attempt to pressure Top Rank into giving in to some of his demands. Sounds crazy, but no crazier than his actions.

[AndNewChampion]

I am shocked. I thought Arum would hold on until the bitter, bitter end. I hope Mayweather Promotions works out for Gamboa, much as I dislike what he has done.

The Buy out sounds like a huge figure. They made money out of him, instead of waste months/years dis*****g it.

[dawge]

Swaped fighters

They probably did some kind of trade off. TR just signed Jessie Vargas and now Gamboa is going to Mayweather's camp

[THE REED]

Mayweather Promotions paid for the buyout....