Yuriorkis Gamboa vs Terence Crawford: WBO Lightweight Championship

[gmc_rfc_06]

Yes he is moving up in weight (apparently next fight) but he just destroyed an Olympic gold medalist(Who weighed 145). There really isn't any better quality of opposition at 140. Bigger guys and bigger punchers of coarse so there's always that risk of getting caught. But I don't see anybody that I would favor over him at 140 outside of having a punchers chance.

Even though he came in at 152 tonight doesn't mean he doesn't have room to fill in (size wise) at 140. So he should match up quite nice with

p4p material? Yes. But I'll agree he's not quite there yet. I just don't know who he could beat at 140 that has Gamboa's pedigree.

Crawford wont find anyone at 140 who is a better fighter than Gamboa, but he will find guys who are a lot bigger/hit a lot harder.

That's the question, could he take the punches from a Provodnikov?

[jas]

Just watched most of fight on YouTube. Gamboa was dominating early but then he did his low hands thing....and got KO'ed. Probably got tired too.

[SlySlickSmooth]

If Garcia-Matthysse 2 can't happen then I want Crawford-Matthysse at 140!!

[-DSG-]

What a Fight! Respect to both men for giving their all in that ring! Gamboa won the first four rounds beating TC to the punch. I could see Crawford taking his time waiting for a counter punch and he found it with that right counter in the 5th. Gamboa never really recovered from there. Why a guy with a bad chin would fight like that makes no sense but thanks for a great fight yuri.

[damit305]

Just watched most of fight on YouTube. Gamboa was dominating early but then he did his low hands thing....and got KO'ed. Probably got tired too.

That low hands thing. You'd think he'd have corrected it by now. Smh

[damit305]

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.

Good call. You deserve mucho Recognisamiento.

[jas]

That low hands thing. You'd think he'd have corrected it by now. Smh

yea i remmeber him doing it in the salido fight

just so laid back and confident

[damit305]

yea i remmeber him doing it in the salido fight

just so laid back and confident

too confident. he needs a new smack in the face.

[jas]

crawford vs abril who wins

[Rome-By-Ko]

crawford vs abril who wins

I like Crawford,I'd like to see Crawford vs Vasquez if he's going to stay at LW..