Comments Thread For: Crawford: I Warned Gamboa; He's a 126/130-Pounder

[mathed]

I think theres just some fighters that people just dont want to give them their due credit. Theres always something to nitpick, an excuse why the opposition they fought lost or wasnt credible, and they become armchair matchmakers and KNOW which fighters the fighter has no chance with in the ring. The kid is the real deal and im looking forward to seeing more of him.

I agree. Crawford is going to prove to be a very special fighter and he will eventually win a lot of people over an I think he will be a big, big star.

[DannYankee]

I agree. Crawford is going to prove to be a very special fighter and he will eventually win a lot of people over an I think he will be a big, big star.

Well he won me over already you can't beat a guy like Gamboa on size alone sure was a big asset, but if he didn't use it it wouldn't matter,but he was aware of everything that was going on. I was impressed because the guy has a great Ring IQ that always makes for a good fighter.

[mathed]

Well he won me over already you can't beat a guy like Gamboa on size alone sure was a big asset, but if he didn't use it it wouldn't matter,but he was aware of everything that was going on. I was impressed because the guy has a great Ring IQ that always makes for a good fighter.

Everyone could see that Crawford was the bigger man and it helped him to take Gamboa's punches but I think that it was Crawford's ability to switch it up that really won him the fight. If he had stayed orthodox, I am not so sure that he would have been able to beat Gamboa. The speed difference was noticeable and Gamboa had him dialed in for the right hand. Crawford's ability to fight out of the southpaw stance and his ability to land those bodyshots, wore Gamboa down and the jab kept him at bay.

Gamboa should be fine at 130 or at 135 against other opposition. Crawford will go to 140 and dominate there as well I believe.

[DannYankee]

Everyone could see that Crawford was the bigger man and it helped him to take Gamboa's punches but I think that it was Crawford's ability to switch it up that really won him the fight. If he had stayed orthodox, I am not so sure that he would have been able to beat Gamboa. The speed difference was noticeable and Gamboa had him dialed in for the right hand. Crawford's ability to fight out of the southpaw stance and his ability to land those bodyshots, wore Gamboa down and the jab kept him at bay.

Gamboa should be fine at 130 or at 135 against other opposition. Crawford will go to 140 and dominate there as well I believe.

We'll see when they get there we'll find out, for me Gamboa should have never ever gone past 130 ideally stayed 126. I have been saying that was a huge mistake for years hopefully that ass whooping delivered the message.

[BoxingJunkie]

Someone should have warned Crawford that this kind of comment is a good way of minimising your own win

Oh get the hell out of here with that lame bull. There's nothing distasteful about this comment. Perhaps someone should warn you to stop hating and trying to rain on someone else's parade

I guarantee you Gamboa's next fight will be at 130 lbs. Lesson learned the hard way...

[BoxingJunkie]

We'll see when they get there we'll find out, for me Gamboa should have never ever gone past 130 ideally stayed 126. I have been saying that was a huge mistake for years hopefully that ass whooping delivered the message.

There is a reason why we have weight classes and smart fighters recognize this. This is why Guillermo Rigondeaux refuses to go past 122 lbs. He, like Gamboa is a small fighter and he knows he will be at an unfair disadvantage moving up. A fighter has know his limits but more importantly his team that he pays should know his limits.

I lay complete and total blame on his team and his inexperienced promoter, 2 quarters.

Laying all of this to the side, could something more sinister be playing out here: Is this the new Gamboa, post PEDS?

[Trenchant]

I don't think Gamboa can make 130 anymore let alone 126. I think he has matured into lightweight and he just got his ass kicked by a better fighter.

[PacmanP4PLegend]

I only watched what I could find on youtube, but man.... Great fight... I did expect more from Gamboa, thought he coulda possibly been a world beater but... Anywho, great performance by TC, I believe he's right, Gamboa was simply outmatched and would be wise to stay at 126/130 range, this win should open doors for TC now...

[Bigg Rigg]

A future 140 pounder beat up a future 130 pounder. Lol is what it is though. Boa took the fight and what happened happened.

[JJRod]

I really don't think it was the weight, rather inactivity that played against Gamboa here. You can't take those long layoffs and suddenly come back and fight one of the best guys out there in any division.