Yuriorkis Gamboa vs Terence Crawford: WBO Lightweight Championship

[Sugar Adam Ali]

It's the opposite for me. I had Crawford winning due to his great fundamentals, reach and height. But I'm leaning towards Yuri's intangibles more. The whole chin thing seems to be overrated around here. Gamboa is going to give Crawford different angles and looks which will frustrate him. Yuri by close UD

It's not so much that gamboa has a bad chin, or is chinny,, he just doesn't protect himself properly and that causes like 99% of all his career knockdowns! he just gets to reckless and sloppy.. I think Crawford will make him pay as others have failed to do so, plus Crawford is a giant compared to gamboa..
The combination of size and skill will be too much for gamboa, especially considering he hasn't been active nor in big fights in years,, if it was 2011 gamboa I might think differently but inactive gamboa over the past 2-3 years I just to not trust. Plus he seems to be off the juice

[Jame$]

I got to go with Gamboa, but no doubt Crawford is immensely talented.

It is on 28th June, 2014 for the WBO Lightweight Championship.

Edit for mods: Given the date, it is the original Gamboa vs Crawford thread considering there is a duplicate one out there as well.

Where the heck did your thread come from? lol my bad for making a similar thread, yours must have gotten pushed way back cause I didn't see it on the first or second page.

[damit305]

Bro idk. Have u seen the size difference between these 2? Crawford wayyyyyy bigger than him.

Yes. Crawford is taller.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Crawford look huge compared to gamboa... There is a stark difference.. I didn't realize it was that drastic still I saw the pics

[vaborikua2014]

Yes. Crawford is taller.

That's gonna make a difference he's naturally bigger than him also. Plus he has alot of speed and boxing ability and will keep gamboa at the end of his shots at all time. Gamboa really going to struggle to get inside and when he will crawford will hold him get back on the outside.

[vaborikua2014]

Crawford look huge compared to gamboa... There is a stark difference.. I didn't realize it was that drastic still I saw the pics

The difference is going to be way to much imo. If this was a prime boa then i would give him more of a chance but the boa we've seen the last 2 times i just don't think can pull it off

[damit305]

It's not so much that gamboa has a bad chin, or is chinny,, he just doesn't protect himself properly and that causes like 99% of all his career knockdowns! he just gets to reckless and sloppy.. I think Crawford will make him pay as others have failed to do so, plus Crawford is a giant compared to gamboa..
The combination of size and skill will be too much for gamboa, especially considering he hasn't been active nor in big fights in years,, if it was 2011 gamboa I might think differently but inactive gamboa over the past 2-3 years I just to not trust. Plus he seems to be off the juice

The question is can Crawford tag and drop Yuri which seems to be your sole basis on him winning.

How do you feel Terrence will handle fighting in front of his hometown? I know Gamboa is no stranger to traveling.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

The question is can Crawford tag and drop Yuri which seems to be your sole basis on him winning.

How do you feel Terrence will handle fighting in front of his hometown? I know Gamboa is no stranger to traveling.

I don't think the crowd will effect Crawford, he seems like a cool customer.. And yes Crawford should be able to tag gamboa.. Nearly everyone has been able to, and some have dropped him.. Crawford is the best fighter gamboa has ever faced and is much much bigger..

Crawford isn't flashy but he is in the same vein as ward or Hopkins,, they just get the job done

[Jame$]

The question is can Crawford tag and drop Yuri which seems to be your sole basis on him winning.

How do you feel Terrence will handle fighting in front of his hometown? I know Gamboa is no stranger to traveling.

The real question you need to be asking is can Crawford "hurt" Gamboa, cause Gamboa's been on the canvas about 7 times in his career but he recovers like Wolverine and always ends up winning the fight.

[damit305]

I don't think the crowd will effect Crawford, he seems like a cool customer.. And yes Crawford should be able to tag gamboa.. Nearly everyone has been able to, and some have dropped him.. Crawford is the best fighter gamboa has ever faced and is much much bigger..

Crawford isn't flashy but he is in the same vein as ward or Hopkins,, they just get the job done

To be fair Crawford hasn't faced an opponent like Gamboa and might get cracked himself. We'll see how he handles recovery, especially if he's made from the same skin as Ward or Hopkins.