Don't talk sh*t about Gamboa

[Beanflicker]

A lot of people here shit talk guys like Rigondeaux and Ward - two Olympic amateur champs - as being boring and talk about how guys like that are ruining boxing. Fair enough.

We also know how when an undefeated guy finally loses, people want to be the first to tell you how smart they were and how they knew they would lose and they weren't as good as everyone thought they were. Everyone's an armchair boxing expert.

So instead of kicking Gamboa while he's down and talking the usual shit, how about we talk about how awesome it is that a guy with his amateur pedigree and physical gifts chooses to throw bombs and make exciting fights instead of stinking out joints like Rigo and Ward. Talk about how much heart he has, how when he got hurt instead of grabbing and holding he chomped down on his mouth piece and started throwing bombs like Arturo Gatti.

Bravo to both guys. Great fight by two monster fighters.

I think Gamboa needs to get his ass back down to 130 though. I think Crawford's size really wore him down. A 7lb weight advantage is too much to be giving away at those lower weights.

[TitoFan]

Personally I enjoy Gamboa fights very much. The guy always forces the action... and with him it's either KO or be KO'ed. I don't remember any boring Gamboa fights. Between Rigo and Ward... I can't fault Rigo too much right now. The guy has unbelievable skills... and still needs someone to take him to deep waters. Ward I don't much care about. He's good... yeah... but he IS boring IMO. Something about the way he conducts himself and his career.

[generalbulldog]

I've always liked Gamboa's style. A loss is no big deal, the only ones that makes it a big deal are the new fans that came in with Mayweather. In fact they're making a big stink about it at the other boxing forums.

[DannyV297]

Gamboa realized by around the 4th and 5th that he couldn't hurt Crawford.

[Violent Demise]

Gamboa realized by around the 4th and 5th that he couldn't hurt Crawford.

Yet he hurt him in the 9th

[DannyV297]

Gamboa realized by around the 4th and 5th that he couldn't hurt Crawford.

Yet he hurt him in the 9th

Yes he did, and he tried to follow it up, but by then yuri had been pounded on enough to keep his efforts short-lived

[ruthless rocco]

Who was talking shit about Gamboa?

[Beanflicker]

Who was talking shit about Gamboa?

I haven't been on the forums to see, but like I said people love to shit on a guy when he finally loses and wanna come off as experts by saying they knew he sucked and knew he was gonna get his ass kicked, ect ect. Figured I'd try to get the jump on it.

If we all like exciting boxers who put it all on the line and entertain, we need to support the warriors even when they lose.

Gamboa showed big balls and even though he took a beating, would have fought on if they let him.

Gamboa has the speed and talent to stink out arenas and play the jab and grab game, but he jumps forward and throws bombs so he deserves respect.

[Spicoli]

Every mistake and lapse of judgment made with much lesser opponents and lighter weight came to a head in this one fight. That's not talking shit, that's seeing the train coming

If we're honest, Gamboa never found his identity or fundamentals as a pro. He came in a free swinger with fantastic hand speed and went out on his back the same. Respect for that. I don't think Gamboa making 130 is realistic and he'll only go up

On a side note, fuck Ward and Rigo...congrats the Terrence Crawford!

[beenKOed]

I don't see why anyone would be making excuses for or talking shit about Gamboa, it takes two good fighters to make a great fight.
Gamboa gave it everything he had but Crawford was too much for him.
Gamboa should definitely go down a weight class because 99.9% of his punches were having little or no effect on Crawford. That's not an excuse, just a simple fact.

[ruthless rocco]

I'm not gonna shit talk him, but i do think that he stopped fighting the smart fight and started throwing wide looping bombs when he could have used his speed and footwork to control the pace and the distance. He really only got into trouble when he decided to throw everything at Crawford. Had he fought a more controlled fight I think he could have been far more effective, and maybe taken it to the later rounds unhurt and even got a decision win.

[ykdadamaja]

A lot of people here shit talk guys like Rigondeaux and Ward - two Olympic amateur champs - as being boring and talk about how guys like that are ruining boxing. Fair enough.

We also know how when an undefeated guy finally loses, people want to be the first to tell you how smart they were and how they knew they would lose and they weren't as good as everyone thought they were. Everyone's an armchair boxing expert.

So instead of kicking Gamboa while he's down and talking the usual shit, how about we talk about how awesome it is that a guy with his amateur pedigree and physical gifts chooses to throw bombs and make exciting fights instead of stinking out joints like Rigo and Ward. Talk about how much heart he has, how when he got hurt instead of grabbing and holding he chomped down on his mouth piece and started throwing bombs like Arturo Gatti.

Bravo to both guys. Great fight by two monster fighters.

I think Gamboa needs to get his ass back down to 130 though. I think Crawford's size really wore him down. A 7lb weight advantage is too much to be giving away at those lower weights.

Crawford was just better prepared.... that and Gamboa was laid off too long and has other stuff going on in his world.

Typically Cuban syndrome- come to America, and then lose their way. Seen it happen time and time again.

Rigo seems to be cut from a different cloth. He is remaining grounded. That's very good for him and all of us.

[mikeeod]

I like Gamboa n still think he is championship material, just not at 135. I would like to see him mix it up a little more and add in some traditional boxing, as I think it would make him more effective. He is a very talented fighter and u know he has solid fundamentals from his amateur experience. It was a great win for Crawford, who I also think is a class act n great boxer-puncher, but I wonder how much different the fight would've been if Gamboa had decided to use his legs to create angles, jabbed to the body, n fought a more tactical fight (close the gap, combo n disengage on an angle). Either way, I look forward to Gamboa going down to 126/130 n being successful n Crawford continuing his climb to the p4p rankings.

[Julius Rain]

I'm talking shit about gamboa because he fought like a damn fool! He got expose for a pretender, good when things are going well but the moment crawford gave him trouble, gamboa reduced to a fool abandoning logic.

Gamboa could of won that fight but he put pride over brains. Say goodbye to dreams of making top $$$

[#1FightFan]

A lot of people here shit talk guys like Rigondeaux and Ward - two Olympic amateur champs - as being boring and talk about how guys like that are ruining boxing. Fair enough.

We also know how when an undefeated guy finally loses, people want to be the first to tell you how smart they were and how they knew they would lose and they weren't as good as everyone thought they were. Everyone's an armchair boxing expert.

So instead of kicking Gamboa while he's down and talking the usual shit, how about we talk about how awesome it is that a guy with his amateur pedigree and physical gifts chooses to throw bombs and make exciting fights instead of stinking out joints like Rigo and Ward. Talk about how much heart he has, how when he got hurt instead of grabbing and holding he chomped down on his mouth piece and started throwing bombs like Arturo Gatti.

Bravo to both guys. Great fight by two monster fighters.

I think Gamboa needs to get his ass back down to 130 though. I think Crawford's size really wore him down. A 7lb weight advantage is too much to be giving away at those lower weights.

yeah he was tough/resolute an all that...yada yada, but he was dirty and tried to cheat with illegal blows. he got ganked. but yes, id watch him get taken out by a smart boxer again.