Perhaps the next legitimate p4p heir... Yuriorkis Gamboa

[Kirkland Laing]

Really impressive. I think he was just flat-footed because he was so much faster than the other guy that he could get away with it. If he can take a punch he could be spectacular.

[No Contest]

He's no spring chicken he's had over 400 Amateur fights, and won a gold for Cuba in the Olympics. So, he should be stepping up real quick.

[Galaxy]

The boys got some mad skills, Edwards was no world beater but he wasn't a total tomato can. I think he'll be moved pretty fast from here on out. He was supposed to face freddie Norwood until Norwood pulled out... that IMO would have been another walk through for Gamboa!

[Beanflicker]

He's an incredibly gifted individual, definatly someone to keep an eye on. He's beautiful to watch in the ring.

Heres some of his fights for anyone who hasn't seen him yet


Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Samuel Kebede (101MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6XHDZEAL

Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Nesta Hugo Paniagua (164MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RKJG5H65

Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Alexan Manyelvan (171MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QAQRCYXU

Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Joel Mayo (250MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CTN8W4QC

Yuriorkid Gamboa Vs Johnnie Edwards (110MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IT5Z3SHF

[Dizaster]

Thanks for the fights Bean.... I was going to say he looks very sharp in the small clip, but my screen was skipping to much to get a real idea of movement and speed... And very hard to sum up a guy from watching one random round... But he didn't look like a dud by any means so i'm looking forward to checking out those other fights...

[OumaFan]

Reminds me a bit of Meldrick too. I wonder though if he becomes more of a defensive fighter when he steps up against guys that could hurt him, right now people are just overwhelmed by his attack so it doesn't really matter.

[Dark Lord Al]

He's an outstanding prospect. Very skilled and talented. But like all prospects I'm curious to see what happens when he gets hit on the chin

I dont know if you guys agree but he reminds me alot of
Juan John John Molina the way he throws his punches and how up right he is ,
It will be interesting when he steps up as his chin is up in the air.
ANYONE AGREE ?

[Taeth]

He is way better than Molina... if anything he is a RJJ version of Guzman. He is an incredible athlete... has to have the fastest hands in boxing. One thing though is he has really short legs which really limits his movement ability, but his defense is good from what I've seen... I think his reflexes are so quick that nobody is going to be able to catch him, and if he has the power he seems to have He could very well overwhelm guys like RJJ used to. Once again the only problem for me is that I like a person can get in and out super quickly, and while he has unbelievable handspeed I don't think he has the footspeed of the PBF's,leonard's,RJJ's, Ali's of the sport. Even though he is much slicker than Mosley was at lightweight I could see tall guys as he moves up give him the same troubles they did Mosley if he can't box effectively backwards or if he can't potshot.

[amat]

Reminds me a bit of Meldrick too. I wonder though if he becomes more of a defensive fighter when he steps up against guys that could hurt him, right now people are just overwhelmed by his attack so it doesn't really matter.

That is the same person I thought of when watching him. He looks a lot like Meldrick Taylor imo.

Very impressive, he definitely seems to know how to handle himself. It's always interesting to see how these amateur superstars hold up when they do have some soft opposition early in their career. Hopefully they can get someone in there who can actually test him soon so we can see what he's really made of.

Still, he looks like he has all the right stuff right now, definitely interested in seeing how all of those Cuban defectors do this year.

[Violent Demise]

I dont know if you guys agree but he reminds me alot of
Juan John John Molina the way he throws his punches and how up right he is ,
It will be interesting when he steps up as his chin is up in the air.
ANYONE AGREE ?

He's clearly faster than Molina. But that's not a bad comparison.

[Taeth]

Wow its to bad his comrad Guillemero or whatever got sent back.

[Dark Lord Al]

He's clearly faster than Molina. But that's not a bad comparison.

Thanks VD at least you bothered to read my post , i didnt say Molina was as fast as him , i said his stance and the way he thows punches was similar .

[Dark Lord Al]

He is way better than Molina... if anything he is a RJJ version of Guzman. He is an incredible athlete... has to have the fastest hands in boxing. One thing though is he has really short legs which really limits his movement ability, but his defense is good from what I've seen... I think his reflexes are so quick that nobody is going to be able to catch him, and if he has the power he seems to have He could very well overwhelm guys like RJJ used to. Once again the only problem for me is that I like a person can get in and out super quickly, and while he has unbelievable handspeed I don't think he has the footspeed of the PBF's,leonard's,RJJ's, Ali's of the sport. Even though he is much slicker than Mosley was at lightweight I could see tall guys as he moves up give him the same troubles they did Mosley if he can't box effectively backwards or if he can't potshot.

Way better than Molina lol
The guy is a novice who hasnt fought top class Pro fighters yet , i agree his has the potential to be the better fighter , but Molina was a top fighter and world champ to say Gamboa is WAY BETTER at this stage is total rubbish.

[bzkfn]

Can't miss future world champion. He is the best prospect out there right now. Very skillful. It'll be good to see when they start moving him through the gears, how he stands up against top class opposition. He is definately on the fast track right now though. Although I guess when you blow away the opposition you can take alot of fights!

[Taeth]

Way better than Molina lol
The guy is a novice who hasnt fought top class Pro fighters yet , i agree his has the potential to be the better fighter , but Molina was a top fighter and world champ to say Gamboa is WAY BETTER at this stage is total rubbish.

Please... he could be an ATG with his talent, If he has a chin he has the capability. As for him being a novice? I think over 400 fights in the amateur is anything but novice, and most of them were in Cuba which even holds more precedence because they have so many amazing athletes that just go into boxing.