Crawford v Gamboa June 29

[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

[cyclone]

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.

Athleticism doesn't win fights....skills pay bills.

Gamboa lacks skills on the level of Crawford...you'll see

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 advantage

Gamboa's defense has more holes than a Texas oil field.

Crawford will easilly pic him apart.

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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 mistakes

[I]I don't see Gamboa having the chin...defense...and offensive skills to win this fight.

Gamboa i just too sloppy and easy to hit.

Skills pay bills.

[La Cucaracha]

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

[Kirkland Laing]

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

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.

[La Cucaracha]

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

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.

Not that I don't agree but I do hope would make for an excellent battle

[Kirkland Laing]

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

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.

Not that I don't agree but I do hope would make for an excellent battle

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.

[Spicoli]

[Silkeyjoe]

Zewski in the ring now. He is a future P4Pr in my opinion.

[La Cucaracha]

He looked impressive but P4P

[Kirkland Laing]

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.

[La Cucaracha]

Wite Boi

[La Cucaracha]

Going as expected

[La Cucaracha]

Come on Ernie

[Kirkland Laing]

Determan's previous eight opponents have collectively won a grand total of one fight.

[Silkeyjoe]

He looked impressive but P4P

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 future