Yuriorkis Gamboa........ Is he for real?

[:::PSL:::]

Judging from his HBO debut fight. Hell no, he's not for real.

He makes silly mistakes by keeping his guards low, not enough head movements and lateral footwork.

He's chin is questionable too.

[JohnnyKickAss]

Judging from his HBO debut fight. Hell no, he's not for real.

He makes silly mistakes by keeping his guards low, not enough head movements and lateral footwork.

He's chin is questionable too.

Well...these were the bad things about him...
Having good power,great athleticism and blazing speed are the good things about him...I think 1 or 2 more years and this guy could have it all...

[Taeth]

He uses plenty of lateral movement, he just needs to stop throwing combinations without keeping his hands up, and stop moving backwards without keeping his hands up.

He is definitely for real IMO, he is way too fast, strong, and skilled not to be. Also his two knockdowns he wasn't hurt, just off balance, and yes he was stunned in the seventh I believe against Jimenez, but he two or three flush shots in a row, and he still came right back at Jimenez. If he actually gets a pro coach who will guide him along properly nobody will be able to beat him. He is by far the fastest guy in boxing, and has all the tools when he uses them. I think he has just been underestimating his opponents.

[CGM]

Judging from his HBO debut fight. Hell no, he's not for real.

He makes silly mistakes by keeping his guards low, not enough head movements and lateral footwork.

He's chin is questionable too.

Saw his last fight, he showed lateral footwork plenty enough, but it was useless. It was just dancing. When it came time to engage his opponent and actually throw some punches, footwork disappeared.

[Violent Demise]

The talent and skills are there. But he has some bad habits that could lead to his downfall. And I don't think he can change them.

[CutMeMick]

Nope at least not now he's not for real.
And as I posted in another thread he will have a loss by this time 2009.

[frozensolid_702]

Nope at least not now he's not for real.
And as I posted in another thread he will have a loss by this time 2009.

Care to make a wager on that, Mick?

[Bomp]

I share the sentiments of most guys, he has the talent, but seems overeager to impress and muddles his own work leaving himself open. He doesn't seem to have a plan B, or any strategy whatsoever. With the right guidance the sky is the limit for a guy of this talent IMO, but I also think he's fighting above his natural weight, and while he has a good KO% he has to nail the guys a lot to get them out of there.

[mexirican]

Needs to get with right people around him, he may have already done that, but this guy is just to raw still to consider him for REAL. Love the excitement he brings to a fight. A cocky confidence that if not bottled and trained to be used properly could be his downfall. I wish him luck though and look forward to see where this highly touted PROSPECT takes his career.