Uchiyama vs Gamboa @130

[dan_cov]

Common fight between these two is against Jorge Solis. Both guys dominated Solis only Gamboa ended it a lot earlier.

I got Uchiyama by KO in 10.

Another common opponent is Michael Farenas who I fancied to beat Uchiyama and was doing very well until the headbutt which caused a halt to the fight.

[dan_cov]

There's always that possibility, Gamboa has that much skill... But he always has difficulty with pressure fighters, not so much in losing rounds or anything, but getting caught by them. If Gamboa gets caught by Uchiyama, it could potentially be a game changer! But then again Yuri could land big as well so who knows...

He has power, I think he'd maybe have a punchers chance but that is about all I could give him myself.
I just can't see him coping with Gamboa's handspeed, his combinations, footwork, angles, lateral movement he looked to me like he really wasn't coping well with Farenas though Farenas is a southpaw. He appeared to me to be frustrated he was being repeatably being hit with the left and I think he may well of had a lucky escape that night.

[flem1]

Another common opponent is Michael Farenas who I fancied to beat Uchiyama and was doing very well until the headbutt which caused a halt to the fight.

I think Uchiyama beats Farenas convincingly if they ever fight again.

Anyways, Uchiyama will not be an easy fight for Gamboa. He has the skill and power to KO him.

[Angry Cuban]

He has power, I think he'd maybe have a punchers chance but that is about all I could give him myself.
I just can't see him coping with Gamboa's handspeed, his combinations, footwork, angles, lateral movement he looked to me like he really wasn't coping well with Farenas though Farenas is a southpaw. He appeared to me to be frustrated he was being repeatably being hit with the left and I think he may well of had a lucky escape that night.

I give to every fight r the puncher chance..but I really thought that Uchiyama was about to get KOED by farenas...and Gamboa never had a close fight before...

[-DSG-]

uchi cuz gamboa has a jaw of glass

[CubanGuyNYC]

I voted "Gamboa by KO," but I really know little about Uchiyama. I've seen some clips and know his record and reputation, but I don't feel qualified to argue the case. I do believe, however, that Yuri is talented enough to own 130. I don't see Gamboa running into real problems (no pun intended) until he steps up to 135. I have a feeling Yuri is making a pit-stop on his way to the lightweight division.

[any craic lad?]

Gamboa outboxing Uchiyama handily til he gets caught by the straight right or left hook and makes his punchers chance come good.Yuri is an incredible talent but for me his jaw is too much off a liability at this stage

[CubanGuyNYC]

Looks like a lot of people have either a higher regard for Uchiyama than I thought, or a lower regard for Gamboa than I believed. The poll is tighter at this point than I would've imagined.

[BattleAxePurist]

This fight won't happen but if it did would be explosive

[Mighty_Windir]

Why hasn't this happened yet?