Gamboa/Rios official

[shza]

I would have preferred Gamboa had 2 fights to get adjusted to Emmanual Steward before gaining some pounds and fighting a heavier guy. Great head movement, but he has a habit of sitting in the pocket for a second or two and trying to slug with guys to make things exciting. Lets just hope he knows the difference a few pounds can make and puts on a boxing clinic first and slugs after Rios is wobbled/spent. Rios has a strap but as a guy of limited skill, he really doesn't have much to lose in terms of losing a fight to gamboa and what it means in terms of his longevity. He can lose and still live off a diet of bums he can walk down, margarito style, and still be paid.

Not that it matters, but Rios doesn't have a strap. He lost it for failing to make weight in his last fight. He's too big for the division, and Gamboa's too small.

[Spicoli]

Best route for Gamboa may be to fight as he had in second of Salido fight, box off and not looking to make this the shoot out early everyone wants. Do some of what Acosta did with rolling shots under, bit awkward, but with better hand speed and some pop. Acosta had some good spots of punching in between Rios patterns and buzzed him before the ceiling caved in.

[roberto duran legend]

Rios would batter Gamboa at 135.

[Manos de Piedra]

I hope Gamboa wins but Rios' size might be too much of an advantage. I'm still picking Gamboa's skill and speed to win him this one.

[Dia bando]

Rios is a very strong fighter but he will be out boxed by Gamboa, as I feel he is a superstar in the making
I can see Gamboa busting him up.

[armin]

Not a fan of either of these guys for differin reasons, but probably dislike gamboa a bit more so will actually want to see rios pick up the W

[Nameless]

Gamboa has no stamina issues, the cuban prodigy will dance all night around Rios and transform his face into a meat pie. We'll have 2-3 little "scares" for Gamboa as Rios is the hell of a bully but in the end, the cuban Samba will prevail.

[Pavlik]

this will be like pac vs cheato but rios will get a worse beating.

[captainanddew]

Gamboa has been fighting at 126. He is now going to face a guy at 135 who should be at 140 and is the biggest lightweight I can recall.

Gamboa is very good but that is a bad recipe to me.

[Pavlik]

Could Yuriorkis Gamboa follow in Pacquiao’s footsteps? - Glendale Boxing | Examiner.com

this fight will launch gamboa to stardom, darn a cuban friend of mine definitely got me influenced

[:::PSL:::]

l fuckin hate them both.

But l got Rios by brutal ko.

...lF!

...Gamboa still chose to fight him despite Rios failing to make the contracted weight.

[Pavlik]

l fuckin hate them both.

But l got Rios by brutal ko.

...lF!

...Gamboa still chose to fight him despite Rios failing to make the contracted weight.

yeah Rios is definitely a junior welter to welter fighter. How he squeezes down to lightweight is beyond me

[AirJordanIV]

Gamboa has loads of talent but Rios will walk through all punches and eventually get to Gamboa. Gamboa has fast hands but I don't think he has the fast or dynamic footwork to keep Rios off balance. But seeing the HBO doc on Rios weight problems, I don't think he can get under contracted weight. I like Gamboa but I see Rios crushing him.

[Pavlik]

Rios supports children with cancer | RingTV

bully has heart too.

[Mars_ax]

According to Gamboa 4/14/12 Vegas, Lightweight

Great match-up, but you've gotta wonder if Rio's can still make 135.