Yuriorkis Gamboa vs Terence Crawford: WBO Lightweight Championship

[arraamis]

It seemed like after the first KD, he started getting sloppier with his aggression because he was desperate to even it up. He's a danger to himself when he gets hurt.

And that describes Gamboa to a tee ... He has balls and guts, and when he gets clipped good, he comes back whaling from every angle. And that's when he gets caught.

Against lesser fighters, Gamboa can get away with his recklessness, but with guys that don't lose their composure, they will make him pay dearly.

That finishing uppercut came when Gamboa was charging in .....

[Suavecito80]

Even with all that Gamboa was still able to hurt TC. He needs to go back down to 130.

[mathed]

The size difference was a choice Yuri made, that's how it goes.

130 was a little big for him, 135 was another step but it's alright. He looked really good until he abandoned boxing to brawl, at 126 that was alright but not against guys so much bigger.

He can either stay here and fight smarter or drop back in weight, either way will see him to success IMO.

Hey great post man. No one forced him to take the fight. He looked like a million bucks early on so I can't accept that as an excuse. He just faced a guy that could adapt and switch it up tonight. I'd give you green but I'm all tapped out for today.

[Sweet Pea 50]

Picking Crawford by stoppage.

Looks like I won't get any action for a straight out win in the betting thread I made, so I'll make another.

Well. Got one right for a change.

[Hougigo]

Man, HBOs upcoming schedule is crap.

Good thing they're not showtime then.... don't know how'd you describe that

[arraamis]

Even with all that Gamboa was still able to hurt TC. He needs to go back down to 130.

Yeah, he hurt Crawford good ... But Gamboa should have done the same thing and held-on until his head clears.

Still I have no doubt that Gamboa will be back in the running to take somebodies belt soon.

[mathed]

Great win for Crawford, yes he is naturally the bigger man but I don't think that had as much effect on the fight as people are saying. The fight was not rough neither guy used his strength or size to push the other back, it was a clean fight in that sense. Gamboa lost because he was not using defence at all. If you watch the fight you will see every knockdown that occured Gamboa was ridiculously open for the shots.

Spot on man. You could tell that there would come a point where Gamboa would get wreckless and start lunging in and as soon as he did, that was it.

[LHK]

Great win for Crawford, yes he is naturally the bigger man but I don't think that had as much effect on the fight as people are saying. The fight was not rough neither guy used his strength or size to push the other back, it was a clean fight in that sense. Gamboa lost because he was not using defence at all. If you watch the fight you will see every knockdown that occured Gamboa was ridiculously open for the shots.

It clearly had an effect.

Hey great post man. No one forced him to take the fight. He looked like a million bucks early on so I can't accept that as an excuse. He just faced a guy that could adapt and switch it up tonight. I'd give you green but I'm all tapped out for today.

It is not an excuse. It just doesn't say much about Crawford's performance. It was thrilling, that doesn't mean it proved anything.

[mathed]

Well he should learn some lessons at least. Like fight at your weight and get a trainer. Balls and athletic gifts will only take you so far and Crawford was too smart in there .

True, especially to not jump in to try and land a punch. Gamboa throws short punches on the inside with absolutely no power; his inside game is severely lacking. He also gets really frustrated because he is so superior, physically that when he isn't successful, he gets careless trying to gain ground. That is his biggest problem.....his mentality.

[mathed]

Bring anybody at 140 and tc 15mins of fame will be over

LOL, he already fought at 140 on two weeks' notice and won...nice try though.