Comments Thread For: Crawford Drops Gamboa Four Times, Stops Him In Nine

[MrP4P]

He wasn't completely sure of anything because TC said himself he was hurt in the 9th and went into a shell many times in earlier rounds. He won that's all that matters but 2nd KD to me was a lucky punch landed cuz Gamboa thought he had TC hurt and TC throws a wild hook that lands while Gomboa stand staight up chin in air!

He didnt say he was hurt, Kellerman did, he just said he got caught with a good shot, just pointing that out. Shaky legs dont always mean you are "hurt" incase you've never been punched in the face before. You're putting words in his mouth and all of your posts just show that you arent going to give him full credit for the victory, just save everyone the effort of debating and say it flat out, because you even brought up the Cotto-Matinez fight which is a classic example of not giving a fighter credit where its due.

[Realizniguhnit]

Same question can be asked of lucas and provo, can they take crawfords shots?? Only way to find out is if they make the fights... all i know is crawford against any of 140's best are big fights that the boxing public would accept, i hope..

TC problem is he's not nearly the puncher he thinks he is according to his pre fight interview all a know is things are going to get a lot more interesting for him at 140 it's not as easy.. I'd much rather see him stay at 135 and unify with Vasquez who could give him a good scrap!

[ddangerous]

Awesome fight. Crawford really impressed with his punch placement tonight. Gamboa fought with tremendous heart and even hurt the bigger Crawford, but Crawford just consistently did more damage in the exchanges and eventually got Gamboa out of there. I, personally, felt like Gamboa deserved to see if he could finish the round, but it is undeniable Crawford was getting the better of him. Great, great fight.

[Ratchet]

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[La_Vibora]

What a fight! Props to both guys for giving it their all. Very impressive win by Crawford! The HBO crew had it right that Crawford was brought along the right way unlike Broner, Russell Jr, and soon to be Wilder. That is why he was successful in this fight! I kind of feel bad for Gamboa, both Arum and Floyd screwed up his career. He could have accomplished much more than he did and made more money than he did, but it didn't happen. I hate to be negative, but he has a young man's style and is only getting older. His window is closing. Perhaps he should take a page out of Miguel Cotto's book by switching things up by hiring Freddie Roach, he has the perfect physical tools for Freddie to possibly reinvigorate his career.

[Realizniguhnit]

He didnt say he was hurt, Kellerman did, he just said he got caught with a good shot, just pointing that out. Shaky legs dont always mean you are "hurt" incase you've never been punched in the face before. You're putting words in his mouth and all of your posts just show that you arent going to give him full credit for the victory, just save everyone the effort of debating and say it flat out, because you even brought up the Cotto-Matinez fight which is a classic example of not giving a fighter credit where its due.

If he says he was caught with a good shot then that means he WAS hurt! man it's unbelievable how petty some of you can be. TC got shaken up by Gamboa tonight but he won the fight. I think the main point any of us are pointing out is the fact that he's going to run into some problems at 140 but good luck to him great show tonight! I'd love to see him stay at 135 and unify! Gamboa's a wannabe 135 pounder that was pointed out many times tonight..

[LouIE G]

TC problem is he's not nearly the puncher he thinks he is according to his pre fight interview all a know is things are going to get a lot more interesting for him at 140 it's not as easy.. I'd much rather see him stay at 135 and unify with Vasquez who could give him a good scrap!

I think getting the stoppage against gamboa changed any doubt in his mind that he is a boxer/puncher regardless of gamboas chin...crawford vs vasquez isnt exactly a fight fans dream match but it is THEE FIGHT AT 135!

[MrP4P]

Even if you beat Matthysse of Ruslan, you're gonna have to take their shots and fight them back. I'd say those guys would have no problem landing on Crawford at some point.

You're just assuming that those fighters asre as explosive as Gamboa and would land that flush, after 3 rounds Crawford was able to see the punches better, he wouldnt have a problem seeing those fighters punches, you're forgetting he just beat a world class talent in Gamboa, Matty and Ruslan arent even close to being as fast as Gamboa.

[trufightfanatic]

He didnt say he was hurt, Kellerman did, he just said he got caught with a good shot, just pointing that out. Shaky legs dont always mean you are "hurt" incase you've never been punched in the face before. You're putting words in his mouth and all of your posts just show that you arent going to give him full credit for the victory, just save everyone the effort of debating and say it flat out, because you even brought up the Cotto-Matinez fight which is a classic example of not giving a fighter credit where its due.

he was hurt. That was clear to anyone watching the fight whether u heard him say it or not. And fighters dont get spaghetti legs because they want to. His azz was sparked.

[!! Shawn]

I have always said it, Gamboa doesn't belong above 126, 130 was already a stretch for him.

What we saw tonight was really simple, people try and put it down to Crawford making adjustments. Thats not what happened at all. Gamboa being the much much smaller man was required to use his legs to close distance for punches, using up much more energy in the process. Early rounds Crawford was missing him as Gamboa could get back out of range quickly enough to avoid his shots, as he started to tire Crawford was able to start touching him, and Gamboa was increasingly unable to use his legs to close that distance. Add in Gamboa not carrying his power up, and you see what happens.

Gamboa outclasses Crawford, then tires against the larger man and loses. Size, not skill. Gamboa showed once again that he doesn't belong above 126 because he is too small.

I have liked Crawford before, but he honestly looked like he had no answers tonight, and had to wait for Gamboa to slow down.

Great fight to build his name.