A bit under the radar this one and I think its going to be a great fight. I'm going with Crawford and maybe a stoppage. Gamboa may look great in training but I think Crawford is going to cash in on those sloppy mistakes.
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A bit under the radar this one and I think its going to be a great fight. I'm going with Crawford and maybe a stoppage. Gamboa may look great in training but I think Crawford is going to cash in on those sloppy mistakes.
i know, i totally forgot about this fight. haha. i am actually thinking that gamboa pulls this off. crawford is good but i think that gamboas athleticism might create some problems for him. it seems that crawford should win but its easy to forget that gamboa is a good fighter but has just slacked off for the past few years.
I'm surprised Gamboa took the fight tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerpuncher
Athleticism doesn't win fights....skills pay bills.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerpuncher
Gamboa lacks skills on the level of Crawford...you'll see;D
You can't miss Gamboa down the middle and its when turns into a guy with two left feet. He should have been so much more than what he is but was a bit of a rushed product. I think Crawford by tko.
I hope Gamboa wins, this is a very under rated fight with quality written all over it. 2 undefeated fighters coming together takes some beating.
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Originally Posted by Spicoli
Yup and interestingly enough the exact same fight record. I bet that's only happened a handful of times.
I'm looking forward to this one big time. I've been a big fan of Gamboa's since I caught him starching Johnnie Edwards back in the day, and as much as I love his raw athleticism and skill, he has shown some holes in his game. This is going to be a telling fight, Crawford is a crafty southpaw and from the little I've seen of him looks like he has the goods. This is a true test for Gamboa, glad they made this fight.
Not sold on Crawford nothing special what I seen of him against Burns, no thriller and no killer
Gamboa all the way.;)
True but don't forget that Gamboa does have skill. He just doesn't fight anymore. Gamboa doesn't have to worry about Crawford coming at him. Crawford is a very cautious fighter. I think that's to gamboas advantageQuote:
Originally Posted by cycloneAthleticism doesn't win fights....skills pay bills.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerpuncher
Gamboa lacks skills on the level of Crawford...you'll see;D
Gamboa's defense has more holes than a Texas oil field.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerpuncherTrue but don't forget that Gamboa does have skill. He just doesn't fight anymore. Gamboa doesn't have to worry about Crawford coming at him. Crawford is a very cautious fighter. I think that's to gamboas advantageQuote:
Originally Posted by cycloneAthleticism doesn't win fights....skills pay bills.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerpuncher
Gamboa lacks skills on the level of Crawford...you'll see;D
Crawford will easilly pic him apart.
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Not sold on Gamboa with his glass chin and siv-like defense.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dia bando
Which is why I said Crawford's lack of aggression will lose him the fight. I don't see him taking enough opportunities to make Gamboa pay for his mistakesQuote:
Originally Posted by cycloneGamboa's defense has more holes than a Texas oil field.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerpuncherTrue but don't forget that Gamboa does have skill. He just doesn't fight anymore. Gamboa doesn't have to worry about Crawford coming at him. Crawford is a very cautious fighter. I think that's to gamboas advantageQuote:
Originally Posted by cycloneAthleticism doesn't win fights....skills pay bills.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerpuncher
Gamboa lacks skills on the level of Crawford...you'll see;D
Crawford will easilly pic him apart.
c
This is a great fight, had forgotten about it as well. Crawford is the more cerebral/fluid type of guy, but Gamboa imo has the better physicality, he's a beast when he actually lets his hands go. Neither have yet to face anything quite like the other, that's what makes this one really sweet on paper. I'd say either Crawford UD or Gamboa stoppage, no idea though.
I find it hard to knock Crawford as non aggressive or lackadaisical in any fight where Gamboa is involved. Calculated and a boxer, ok but he's well aware of Gamboas previous career as a free swinging puncher...if anything its Gamboa who has shown this new mentality of shelling up and trying to reinvent the wheel...put lipstick on a pig. Its literally written on his face when he tries to box, keep distance and not make mistakes. He literally looks like he is fighting to not make mistakes and get caught. Guy like Crawford has depth to read that. Talk about passive.
If he tries to box and match skill and accuracy with Crawford he is going to be picked apart, in ugly fashion. To win this he needs to revert, has to go early Gamboa and make it a dog fight. Bully this kid with shots from the underground and rattle his cage. Punch for punch I think he is faster for sure, but speed means nothing if your hands are in the pockets. Gamboa needs to act like he has been on this level after all this time but I don't see it.
Damn, this is a very solid match!!
Interesting angle and I agree. Crawford does not waste shots and is quite meticulous bordering on lulling his opponent to sleep. Gamboas best chance is to be the sloppy Gamboa and force Crawford into an activity level he is not comfortable with. If Gamboa tries to turn this into a boxing match Crawfords timing will negate his speed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Amazing that Crawford got this fight in Nebraska
[I]I don't see Gamboa having the chin...defense...and offensive skills to win this fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerpuncherWhich is why I said Crawford's lack of aggression will lose him the fight. I don't see him taking enough opportunities to make Gamboa pay for his mistakesQuote:
Originally Posted by cycloneGamboa's defense has more holes than a Texas oil field.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerpuncherTrue but don't forget that Gamboa does have skill. He just doesn't fight anymore. Gamboa doesn't have to worry about Crawford coming at him. Crawford is a very cautious fighter. I think that's to gamboas advantageQuote:
Originally Posted by cycloneAthleticism doesn't win fights....skills pay bills.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerpuncher
Gamboa lacks skills on the level of Crawford...you'll see;D
Crawford will easilly pic him apart.
c
Gamboa i just too sloppy and easy to hit.
Skills pay bills.
Crawford is very patient and will wait to expose Gamboa's mistakes :-\ I also think an explosive Gamboa could cause problems. I think if Gamboa needs to force the pace, tag Crawford a couple a times and put him under uncomfortable pressure :D
I don't think we're ever going to see explosive Gamboa again. He's looked garbage since he moved up to lightweight. Add on the inactivity and he's just not going to look good. Crawford outboxes and outworks him comprehensively.Quote:
Originally Posted by La Cucaracha
Not that I don't agree but I do hope :-\ would make for an excellent battle :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirkland LaingI don't think we're ever going to see explosive Gamboa again. He's looked garbage since he moved up to lightweight. Add on the inactivity and he's just not going to look good. Crawford outboxes and outworks him comprehensively.Quote:
Originally Posted by La Cucaracha
I can remember reading about a year or so ago where Gamboa was turning down fights and saying fuck America, I'm off to Mexico to fight there. He just seemed to have no clue what he was doing. I think he's already checked out mentally and he's facing a hungry guy who wants a long and successful career.Quote:
Originally Posted by La CucarachaNot that I don't agree but I do hope :-\ would make for an excellent battle :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirkland LaingI don't think we're ever going to see explosive Gamboa again. He's looked garbage since he moved up to lightweight. Add on the inactivity and he's just not going to look good. Crawford outboxes and outworks him comprehensively.Quote:
Originally Posted by La Cucaracha
Zewski in the ring now. He is a future P4Pr in my opinion.
He looked impressive :) but P4P :-\
That's a very happy ginger person. Good luck to the ginger. I'm guessing he's the house fighter and he's going to win easily anyway.
Wite Boi :-\
Going as expected ;)
Come on Ernie ;D
Determan's previous eight opponents have collectively won a grand total of one fight.
I've been following him for a while and what I've heard is he is very special. He needs to move up in competition but he's young and has a bright futureQuote:
Originally Posted by La Cucaracha
Need to see him against stiffer competition before I can really judge :)Quote:
Originally Posted by SilkeyjoeI've been following him for a while and what I've heard is he is very special. He needs to move up in competition but he's young and has a bright futureQuote:
Originally Posted by La Cucaracha
I think Crawford schools him and drops him.
Korobov fight up next. Top Rank either think he's finally ready to rumble or they're thinking fuck it already, sink or swim. I'm going Korobov/Crawford.
That's a pretty long cut. Korobov has the torso of a Lt hvy here
Korobov looked a little raggedy in 3rd
If this is an eliminator for a Golovkin fight I don't think Golovkin will be losing much sleep over these guys.
This is so stupid! The fight sucks. Korobov sucks and is boring s hell...and yet HBO is all on his dick.
When I watch fights like this, where the HBO crew just foam at the mouth about the favoured fighter, I wish the underdog would just land some crazy haymaker KO and shut them the fuck up.
Its a bad statement when you start hearing boos from a Nebraska boxing crowd. Korobov has glimpse of a giant Micky Ward when he is tired.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirkland Laing
Korov needs to find a higher gear and stay there :-\ he keeps taking his foot off the gas :mad:
He must have heard me :p