Comments Thread For: Frankie Gomez Ready For Humberto Soto, HBO Debut

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Frankie Gomez is set to make his HBO debut this weekend, taking on his toughest test to date as he faces former three-division champ Humberto Soto. The bout serves as the televised co-feature to a highly anticipated slugfest between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and James Kirkland, live from Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.

Upwards of 35,000 fans are expected to pack the ballpark for an event carrying a Cinco de Mayo theme, in honor of the Mexican holiday that precedes fight week. Gomez—an unbeaten contender of Mexican descent from East L.A.—is not only up to the task, but views the opportunity as a chance to prove he belongs with the best in a loaded 140 lb. division.
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[Tyler_Durden]

I'm pulling hard for Humberto Soto, I hope he wins this fight on Saturday. Used to like Frankie Gomez but I just can't root for someone with equal or worse habits to those of Chavez Jr.

[Aztekkas]

This fight is finna be nothing but two cavemen swinging for the fences. I'm skipping this taco stand brawl and will only tune in to HBO for the Floyd vs Pacquiao chess match replay.

We finna eat good.

[kiaba360]

I'm pulling hard for Humberto Soto, I hope he wins this fight on Saturday. Used to like Frankie Gomez but I just can't root for someone with equal or worse habits to those of Chavez Jr.

Can you elaborate? Gomez gets no coverage around here.

I think this is a great match-up, and it's a fight that Gomez needs to look spectacular in if he wants to be taken seriously. However, Soto has a lot of experience, and his combination punching is still very good for his age. Can Gomez stop Soto like Lucas did, or will he get outfoxed? I'm picking Gomez by decision.

[HEND]

I think Gomez is legit, he will beat Soto handily. Gomez is an exciting prospect.

[John Locke]

Really looking forward to this fight. Soto is as tough as they come, if Gomez can stop him, it will be a huge statement. I got Gomez by decision though.

If he wins this, I'd like to see him matched up with Crawford at the end of the year.

[El Campesino]

Can you elaborate? Gomez gets no coverage around here.

I think this is a great match-up, and it's a fight that Gomez needs to look spectacular in if he wants to be taken seriously. However, Soto has a lot of experience, and his combination punching is still very good for his age. Can Gomez stop Soto like Lucas did, or will he get outfoxed? I'm picking Gomez by decision.

Frankie Gomez was originally supposed to be the headliner of the March 12th card that featured Francisco Vargas vs. Will Tomlinson. That card was supposed to happen in late February but Gomez couldn't get down to 140 in time so GBP pushed it back to give Gomez more time but he still couldn't make it so they scratched Gomez and upgraded Vargas to the main event. Plus his stint in jail a couple of years ago, . Also I remember running into Frankie Gomez at the Staples Center for the Canelo vs. Alfonso Gomez fight back in 2011, and he had 2 beers in his hands, . Wasn't even 21 yet (not that it matters), but he seemed more worried about having a good time than his blossoming career. He just has never seemed very dedicated to the sport, I think that's why GBP is throwing him in tough with Soto and if he happens to lose, f**k it.

[El Campesino]

I'm pulling hard for Humberto Soto, I hope he wins this fight on Saturday. Used to like Frankie Gomez but I just can't root for someone with equal or worse habits to those of Chavez Jr.

Me too. I still like Gomez, but I'm rooting for Soto for the same reason as you, .

[El Campesino]

This fight is finna be nothing but two cavemen swinging for the fences. I'm skipping this taco stand brawl and will only tune in to HBO for the Floyd vs Pacquiao chess match replay.

We finna eat good.

I'm not even going to bother watching the HBO card this Saturday. 75% of the card is pure face first brawling (Canelo, Gomez, Soto) and only 25% of it is skilled boxing (Kirkland), .

[Hougigo]

More interested in this than the main.
Should be a good step up for him