On the way to leap onto the Gamboa bandwagon......

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As 50/50 as can be?? I must be in bizzaro world. I just see a better fighter in Gamboa, Lopez isn't nearly fast enough to win exchanges with him, and his defence is way to leaky to outbox Gamboa from the outside without getting caught, and that's if he even has better tools from a distance in the first place, which is hardly a given. Lopez might look to be better schooled against the right opponent, but Gamboa showed a hell of a lot against Mtagwa, was much more patient than he has been and still just as explosive. Obviously Lopez can bang and has a good punchers chance if/when they fight, but I'd fully expect Gamboa to chew him up.

aside from Mtagwa, name one quality opponent on Gamboa's record up to date

Lopez already has beaten the likes of, Ponce De Leon, Penalosa, Mtagwa, and Luevano, and he stopped all but one of them in a fight that was his last at that given weight class

Gamboa's chin has all over it seeing how he's been dropped against nobodies, Mtagwa had a tired Lopez hurt and still wasn't able to drop him or stop him, it's in no way farfetched to put this fight as a 50/50 fight, especially since we've still haven't seen Gamboa with a A level opponent

Darling Jiminez is/was a very good fighter, who took Gamboa the distance and gave him a good fight. He's EASILY comparable to any of the guys Lopez has beaten if you ask me, and clearly a better fighter than Mtagwa, who is nothing besides tough as nails. I think Gamboa has definetly shown some vulnerability, but at the same time you can attribute that to him being overconfident and wanting to please the crowd. Against Mtagwa he looked much more relaxed and methodical in his approach, and the result was devestating. I just feel Gamboa has much much better tools than Lopez, and with the right game plan would smoke him.

[ElTerribleMorales]

As 50/50 as can be?? I must be in bizzaro world. I just see a better fighter in Gamboa, Lopez isn't nearly fast enough to win exchanges with him, and his defence is way to leaky to outbox Gamboa from the outside without getting caught, and that's if he even has better tools from a distance in the first place, which is hardly a given. Lopez might look to be better schooled against the right opponent, but Gamboa showed a hell of a lot against Mtagwa, was much more patient than he has been and still just as explosive. Obviously Lopez can bang and has a good punchers chance if/when they fight, but I'd fully expect Gamboa to chew him up.

aside from Mtagwa, name one quality opponent on Gamboa's record up to date

Lopez already has beaten the likes of, Ponce De Leon, Penalosa, Mtagwa, and Luevano, and he stopped all but one of them in a fight that was his last at that given weight class

Gamboa's chin has all over it seeing how he's been dropped against nobodies, Mtagwa had a tired Lopez hurt and still wasn't able to drop him or stop him, it's in no way farfetched to put this fight as a 50/50 fight, especially since we've still haven't seen Gamboa with a A level opponent

Darling Jiminez is/was a very good fighter, who took Gamboa the distance and gave him a good fight. He's EASILY comparable to any of the guys Lopez has beaten if you ask me, and clearly a better fighter than Mtagwa, who is nothing besides tough as nails. I think Gamboa has definetly shown some vulnerability, but at the same time you can attribute that to him being overconfident and wanting to please the crowd. Against Mtagwa he looked much more relaxed and methodical in his approach, and the result was devestating. I just feel Gamboa has much much better tools than Lopez, and with the right game plan would smoke him.

guess we're just gonna have to agree to disagree, i see the fight right now as a winnable fight for both guys, whoever wins will have to be at his best cause overall IMO they're just about even, both have their weaknesses as well as their own distinct advantage over their opponent, Gamboa won more impressively on Saturday, but Lopez beat a better quality opponent than Gamboa in Luevano, making his win just as good as Gamboa's, as for Darling Jimenez being just as good as anyone Lopez has faced?

Jimenez' biggest win was a KO victory over Mike Anchondo , the same Anchondo who was wrecked by Barrios, he has never fought for a world title and hasn't done jack shit since Gamboa beat him

That being said you're seriously saying Jimenez is as good or better than, Daniel Ponce De Leon, Gerry Penalosa, and Steven Luevano

[luvfightgame]

I'm extremely impressed with Gamboa. Not just ability but attitude. His speed and aggressiveness is amazing. He reminds me of PBF with balls. He did exactly what PBF should have done to Marquez.

If you have all the ability in the world you should show it in the fight just like Gamboa does. I've been impressed every time, and now he's in my top 5 fighters to watch.

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aside from Mtagwa, name one quality opponent on Gamboa's record up to date

Lopez already has beaten the likes of, Ponce De Leon, Penalosa, Mtagwa, and Luevano, and he stopped all but one of them in a fight that was his last at that given weight class

Gamboa's chin has all over it seeing how he's been dropped against nobodies, Mtagwa had a tired Lopez hurt and still wasn't able to drop him or stop him, it's in no way farfetched to put this fight as a 50/50 fight, especially since we've still haven't seen Gamboa with a A level opponent

Darling Jiminez is/was a very good fighter, who took Gamboa the distance and gave him a good fight. He's EASILY comparable to any of the guys Lopez has beaten if you ask me, and clearly a better fighter than Mtagwa, who is nothing besides tough as nails. I think Gamboa has definetly shown some vulnerability, but at the same time you can attribute that to him being overconfident and wanting to please the crowd. Against Mtagwa he looked much more relaxed and methodical in his approach, and the result was devestating. I just feel Gamboa has much much better tools than Lopez, and with the right game plan would smoke him.

guess we're just gonna have to agree to disagree, i see the fight right now as a winnable fight for both guys, whoever wins will have to be at his best cause overall IMO they're just about even, both have their weaknesses as well as their own distinct advantage over their opponent, Gamboa won more impressively on Saturday, but Lopez beat a better quality opponent than Gamboa in Luevano, making his win just as good as Gamboa's, as for Darling Jimenez being just as good as anyone Lopez has faced?

Jimenez' biggest win was a KO victory over Mike Anchondo , the same Anchondo who was wrecked by Barrios, he has never fought for a world title and hasn't done jack shit since Gamboa beat him

That being said you're seriously saying Jimenez is as good or better than, Daniel Ponce De Leon, Gerry Penalosa, and Steven Luevano

Clearly Jiminez isn't a very accomplished fighter whatsoever, the guy hasn't been active at all over the last few years.. But I do think he is talented, and the test he represented Gamboa is at least on par with what those 3 you mention would have. That's all I really feel is worth going by when your talking hypotheticals like this. Penalosa WAS a great fighter at the lighter weights some years back, but now, at jr featherweight, Gamboa would have made his corner stop it much earlier imo. Ponce De Leon is pretty well mediocre, and just as made to order for Gamboa than Mtagwa was. So I do hear what your saying as far as on paper Lopez has beaten more quality opponents.. But the fact is they only share the one common opponent, who gave Lopez absolute hell and nearly had him out of there in the last 2 rounds, and then got completely blitzed easily by Gamboa. I just think Yuriorkis is the better fighter.