Crawford v Gamboa June 29

[cyclone]

Not sold on Crawford nothing special what I seen of him against Burns, no thriller and no killer
Gamboa all the way.

Not sold on Gamboa with his glass chin and siv-like defense.

[p4pking]

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.

[Spicoli]

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!!

[IamInuit]

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.

Amazing that Crawford got this fight in Nebraska

[Spicoli]

That's a pretty long cut. Korobov has the torso of a Lt hvy here

[Spicoli]

Korobov looked a little raggedy in 3rd

[ruthless rocco]

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.

[Kirkland Laing]

If this is an eliminator for a Golovkin fight I don't think Golovkin will be losing much sleep over these guys.

[Spicoli]

If this is an eliminator for a Golovkin fight I don't think Golovkin will be losing much sleep over these guys.

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.

[Spicoli]

Ohh, nice short right for follow up kd! Right on queue for Kellerman.."Uzcategui has a great chin"

[La Cucaracha]

Korov needs to find a higher gear and stay there he keeps taking his foot off the gas

[La Cucaracha]

He must have heard me

[Silkeyjoe]

Larry cannot score a fight, some of these rounds are ridiculous