Crawford did what all great fighters have do.....

[Dirk Diggler UK]

No one was saying that during the first four rounds when Gamboa was fast as ever, and looking like he was out classing him though.

It had to do with both. Crawford is the goods IMO. I just wanted to see how he overcame adversity and he passed that test at least tonight.

No one was saying what? That Gamboa was smaller and has been inactive? No one needs to say it because it's just fact.

Crawford is good but I haven't been overly impressed with either of his last two performances. Gamboa threw that away as much as Crawford won it.

[joesaiditstrue]

All you're going to hear now though is that Gamboa is a small inactive fighter.....even though he came out looking like a beast in this fight, and fast as ****.

The Gamboa tonight would have beaten a lot of guys at 135.

the gamboa tonight, who got dropped 5 times would've beaten a lot of guys at 135? lol

[4Corners]

the gamboa tonight, who got dropped 5 times would've beaten a lot of guys at 135? lol

You don't think Gamboa could beat anyone in the Top 10 at 135???

[Dirk Diggler UK]

You don't think Gamboa could beat anyone in the Top 10 at 135???

He probably could beat a lot of them but that's more an indictment on the Lightweight division than anything.

Gamboa looked like a child in there compared to Crawford. He's bulked up far too much. It's only his immense talent that allowed him to be winning the fight and his recklessness that lost him it.

[4Corners]

He probably could beat a lot of them but that's more an indictment on the Lightweight division than anything.

Gamboa looked like a child in there compared to Crawford. He's bulked up far too much. It's only his immense talent that allowed him to be winning the fight and his recklessness that lost him it.

So nothing to do with Crawford's talent, or ability to adjust and time him???

Ok

[mathed]

Overcome adversity against other good fighters, adjust....and win

Crawford is the man. He adjusted well, recovered well when Gamboa had him hurt in the 9th briefly. He showed all sides IMO.

He can box, he can adjust, he can hurt you. He can recover.

The first time I saw Crawford, I saw things that made me a believer. He's on my squad and I assume he will eventually be on the list of fav boxers for many people. It may take some time but he is the goods and has many, many aspects of his game that makes him elite.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

So nothing to do with Crawford's talent, or ability to adjust and time him???

Ok

Crawford took advantage of the openings well but come on, what adjustment? Gamboa was winning the fight handily and then got knocked down because he flew in with his chin straight in the air wailing punches like he always does.

I didn't expect Crawford to show that kind of power but the weight "differential" probably helped.

[mathed]

You don't think Gamboa could beat anyone in the Top 10 at 135???

No complaints around until round 4 I'm sure. Gamboa would have beaten any other 135 pound fighter tonight.

[-PBP-]

Crawford took advantage of the openings well but come on, what adjustment? Gamboa was winning the fight handily and then got knocked down because he flew in with his chin straight in the air wailing punches like he always does.

I didn't expect Crawford to show that kind of power but the weight "differential" probably helped.

He switched southpaw so he could have his power hand up front and counter Gamboa's jab over the top with the right hook that scored him his first knockdown and was landing at will throughout the rest of the fight.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

He switched southpaw so he could have his power hand up front and counter Gamboa's jab over the top with the right hook that scored him his first knockdown and was landing at will throughout the rest of the fight.

When did he switch southpaw? Wasn't it after the first round? He then lost the next couple of rounds easily. The fight turned after the first knockdown which is when Yuriorkis went "Full Gamboa" for the first time.