Quote Originally Posted by Ron Swanson View Post
As usual I saw it different than most.

first, I'm shocked how many gave Gamboa the 4th. I thought the 4th was the beginning of the end. Crawford caught him solid a few times and hurt him. Gamboa hid it well but his legs let it show.

Next, I was actually disappointed by Crawford. He was more ragged than i expected. His counter punching wasn't as sharp as I thought it would be. All that said it ended about how I figured with a 9th/10th rd TKO.

People always say Gamboa doesn't....Gamboa should....he is what he is and he's fun to watch. People see fast hands with pop and assume a guy could be a better boxer if only.....we've seen many fast punchers that were great fighters but not natural boxers, why do people always expect more from these types? Enjoy them for what they are.
I had Crawford taking 4th and honestly every round after, not close. The hand writing was on the wall for Gamboa as he has looked spotty doing both...slugging and pedestrian trying to box recently. It was like stuffing a guy in a pressed stiff suit and asking him to "act natural". Gamboa always had great reflex but susceptible to superior boxing regardless. He maximized what he brought to the dance and that's all you can expect him to be.

Crawford showed a new chip on his shoulder, He is def sharper and boxing wise than tonight but tonight he played with fire and beat a guy at his own game and looked explosive. Last time out he boxed calculated and paced and was called reluctant and timid. We are a cheese and all whine crowd at times.