Generally he is too wild, but on Saturday he didn't fight the same way, he was more cautious, he didn't just run in the whole time even though Gonzalez was a guy he could have walked right in on. I think the reason people only throw 20 punches against Gamboa is because they overwhelmed with his speed, power(not true ko power, but he hits hard), output, and movement.
I just rewatched the Gamboa fight last night, and I noticed that Gonzalez did try later on a few times to catch Gamboa with that right hand, and he missed everytime(except one time late when the ref got in the way, which he did a few times too often that fight).
Now I agree 100% Gamboa still has stuff to work on, but to say Saturday night wasn't a vast improvement on the Ramirez and Jimenez fight I would say would be false, and in Gamboa's case it isn't the same stuff other people had to work on. Pacquiao had to learn the basics and learn how to throw something either than his left cross. Gamboa has all the tools already, even defensively, he reacts properly to punches when he sees them coming, he dips well, he bobs well, he has good defensive timing, and obviously those great reflexes, he just needs to respect his opposition more, and learn to hold himself back more. I felt he did to a large degree against Gonzalez, he wasn't rushing headlong in, and he only threw long combinations with his hands by his side a few times.


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