Gamboa to 126? James Kirkland-Deandre Latimore?

[OumaFan]

Things have still not officially been set but I did a thread a couple weeks ago how Gamboa could be fighting Barrios at 130 but it appears now he's thinking about moving down to 126. Because of his height, if he can make this without losing anything it would probably be the right move. For a while I've thought things could be working towards Gamboa-Linares for a while, we will see.

Also Kirkland-Joel Julio was being looked at but now it appears the fight's been offered to Latimore. If you watched Friday Night Fights last week, he pretty much hammered Powell. I think he's got chin problems though, that's probably what Kirkland's people are looking at.

Also Angulo-Andrey Tsurkan is being looked at to finish out the BAD card.

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[LEGION]

Will look forward to Kirkland/Latimore. Kirkland is my favorite up and comer; so hope he puts the brakes on Latimore.

[OumaFan]

I've got a feeling he would beat Latimore but who knows, Latimore has got some ability and Kirkland's been rocked before.

It would be smart matchmaking by Angulo's people to put him in with Tsurkan. Tsurkan's a tough guy with some ability but he's right there for Angulo, I see them steering him away from real slick guys as much as possible.

[Mar]

Kirkland will plow right through latimore imo...

[SE7EN]

I thought Gamboa fought @ 126 on his HBO debut?

[OumaFan]

it was a 130 fight, just looking at boxrec he came in at about 128 and a half.