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Photos: Gamboa, Montes de Oca Go Face To Face

•Nov 14, 2014

The final press conference was held for Saturday's card being staged by Mexican promoter Pepe Gomez of Cancun Boxing at the Plaza de Toros in Cancun, Quintana Roo In the main event, former world champion Cristian Mijares (50-8-2, 25KOs) will return to the ring Nicaraguan contender Lester Medrano, the current national champion of his country, and ranked at number eleven in the classifications of the WBC. The battle between Mijares and Medrano was agreed upon to take place at the featherweight limit over ten rounds. Medrano has a professional record of 14 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, nine of his fights ended before the limit.

Yuriorkis Gamboa Hopes To Go For The WBC Crown

Miguel Rivera

•Nov 13, 2014

Olympic gold medal winner Yuriorkis Gamboa (23-1, 16KOs) is getting geared up to return to action on Saturday night in Cancun, Mexico. It will be the first fight in his career since losing, by a ninth round knockout, to WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford. Gamboa will return against Joel Montes de Oca (18-3, 10KOs). Cancun Boxing is promoting the card.

Yuriorkis Gamboa, Cristian Mijares Double on 11/15

Miguel Rivera

•Oct 26, 2014

Mexican promoter Pepe Gomez of Cancun Boxing is putting together a doubleheader featuring two former world champions in actions. Former world champion Cristian Mijares (50-8-2, 25KOs) will return to the ring on the 15th of November at the Plaza de Toros in Cancun, Quintana Roo, where he will face contender Nicaraguan Lester Medrano, the current national champion of his country, and ranked at number eleven in the classifications of the WBC. The battle between Mijares and Medrano was agreed upon to take place at the featherweight limit over ten rounds. Medrano has a professional record of 14 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, nine of his fights ended before the limit.

Yuriorkis Gamboa Opens Gym, Eyes November 22 Return

Elisinio Castillo

•Sep 18, 2014

Yuriorkis Gamboa (23-1, 16KOs) has a date to return to the ring on November 22 in the Federal District of Mexico in what will be his final fight of 2014. Gamboa is looking to get back in the win column after suffering his first career defeat to WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford earlier this year. Gamboa has now opened up his own gym in Miami, located at 107 Avenue and Fontainebleau Boulevard.

Juanma is Open To Facing Gamboa at 130-Pounds

Rick Reeno

•Jul 11, 2014

MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Several years ago, when both fighters were promoted by Top Rank, Juan Manuel Lopez (34-3, 31KOs) vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa was one of the most talked about fights in boxing. Most believe the fight should have happened sooner than later, but Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum was attempting to build the fight into a pay-per-view attraction. The fight was basically a dead issue after Juanma was knocked out in back to back fights with Orlando Salido, and then Gamboa (23-1, 16KOs) parted ways with Top Rank.

Gamboa Looks To Add Mayweather Sr. To His Corner

Miguel Rivera

•Jul 8, 2014

Olympic gold medal winner Yuriorkis Gamboa (23-1, 16KOs) is making quick moves to reestablish himself as one of the best fighters in the sport. Last month he suffered the first loss of his career, when he was stopped in the ninth round of his exciting fight with WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford. It was clear during the contest that Gamboa, a former two division champion, was too small for 135-pounds. He plans to compete at super featherweight when he enters the ring later this year.

Gamboa Confirms Weight Drop To 126, 130-Pounds

Miguel Rivera

•Jul 6, 2014

A few days ago, attorney Tony Gonzalez, who advises former champion Yuriokris Gamboa (23-1, 16KOs), said he preferred to see his fighter continue his career in a lower weight division - at featherweight or super featherweight. Gamboa, an Olympic gold medal winner, was undersized and outgunned when he moved up to 135-pounds to challenge WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford on June 28th. After doing very well in the first round rounds, Crawford eventually broke Gamboa down and dropped him four times before a ninth round stoppage.

Crawford vs. Gamboa Clash is a Ratings Hit For HBO

Jake Donovan

•Jul 1, 2014

Everything about Terence Crawford’s rallying 9th round knockout of Yuriorkis Gamboa turned out to be a huge success, from the ring results to the crowd and now in terms of viewing audience. HBO ended the first half of its 2014 boxing schedule with a bang, with their June 28 event drawing an average audience of 1.208 million viewers. The show marked the first time that HBO televised a boxing event from Omaha, Nebraska, and all indications suggest there is more to come.

Team Gamboa Eye Juanma, Mikey Garcia at 130-Pounds

Miguel Rivera

•Jul 1, 2014

Former champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (23-1, 16KOs) has two good options waiting for his at super featherweight, Puerto Rico's Juan Manuel Lopez (34-3, 31KOs) and WBO champion Mikey Garcia - according to the Cuban boxer's legal adviser Tony Gonzalez. Gamboa tried his hand in the lightweight division last Saturday night, when he challenged WBO champion Terence Crawford. After looking very good in the first four rounds, Gamboa was dropped four times and stopped in the ninth round. Some felt, including Crawford himself, that Gamboa was too small for the weight. When he entered the ring, Crawford rehydrated to a weight of 152-pounds.

Gamboa Dropping Back To 130-Pounds, Says Adviser

Miguel Rivera

•Jul 1, 2014

Former champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (23-1, 16KOs) is dropping back down in weight, according to his legal adviser Tony Gonzalez. Gamboa tried his hand in the lightweight division last Saturday night, when he challenged WBO champion Terence Crawford. After looking very good in the first four rounds, Gamboa was dropped four times and stopped in the ninth round. Some felt, including Crawford himself, that Gamboa was too small for the weight. When he entered the ring, Crawford rehydrated to a weight of 152-pounds.