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TempleSlave wrote: ↑10 Nov 2020, 11:19

Evander wrote: ↑09 Nov 2020, 21:49 I think he should have changed career direction at a certain point, he did but took the wrong turn.
He got nicked and was being matched in all kinds of weird fights,
When he was coming up he was very good and had all kinds of things to offer short and long term.
Pisses me off seeing wasted talent who could have done better, he is one of them.

100%! Especially considering how entertaining to watch his style was - it shouldn't be difficult to help him achieve a superstar status with sensible matchmaking.

Evander wrote: ↑11 Nov 2020, 23:27

TempleSlave wrote: ↑10 Nov 2020, 11:19

Evander wrote: ↑09 Nov 2020, 21:49 I think he should have changed career direction at a certain point, he did but took the wrong turn.
He got nicked and was being matched in all kinds of weird fights,
When he was coming up he was very good and had all kinds of things to offer short and long term.
Pisses me off seeing wasted talent who could have done better, he is one of them.

100%! Especially considering how entertaining to watch his style was - it shouldn't be difficult to help him achieve a superstar status with sensible matchmaking.

Wouldn't say Superstar, something stable around the mid level which would earn him decent paydays and as little physical punishment as possible.

apollo creed wrote: ↑12 Nov 2020, 06:33

Evander wrote: ↑11 Nov 2020, 23:27

TempleSlave wrote: ↑10 Nov 2020, 11:19
100%! Especially considering how entertaining to watch his style was - it shouldn't be difficult to help him achieve a superstar status with sensible matchmaking.

Wouldn't say Superstar, something stable around the mid level which would earn him decent paydays and as little physical punishment as possible.

For sure he would've been a top attraction in terms of views.

I read that Gamboa has been through a variety of promoters, including Top Rank, SMS Promotion (50 cent), BB promotion (Spain), Oscar's GBP and now with PBC. At least PBC gives Gamboa good fights.

Imagine Gamboa getting those good fights when he was in his prime like JuanMa Lopez, Chris John, Soto, Guerrero, Broner and Rios.

Evander wrote: ↑13 Nov 2020, 03:28

apollo creed wrote: ↑12 Nov 2020, 06:33

Evander wrote: ↑11 Nov 2020, 23:27

Wouldn't say Superstar, something stable around the mid level which would earn him decent paydays and as little physical punishment as possible.

For sure he would've been a top attraction in terms of views.

I read that Gamboa has been through a variety of promoters, including Top Rank, SMS Promotion (50 cent), BB promotion (Spain), Oscar's GBP and now with PBC. At least PBC gives Gamboa good fights.

Imagine Gamboa getting those good fights when he was in his prime like JuanMa Lopez, Chris John, Soto, Guerrero, Broner and Rios.

He should have fought Rios.
Didn't he abandon a press conference at the last moment or something like that, bad judgment on his behalf as that was beginning to look like a high profile fight at the time.

apollo creed wrote: ↑13 Nov 2020, 08:04

Evander wrote: ↑13 Nov 2020, 03:28

apollo creed wrote: ↑12 Nov 2020, 06:33

For sure he would've been a top attraction in terms of views.

I read that Gamboa has been through a variety of promoters, including Top Rank, SMS Promotion (50 cent), BB promotion (Spain), Oscar's GBP and now with PBC. At least PBC gives Gamboa good fights.

Imagine Gamboa getting those good fights when he was in his prime like JuanMa Lopez, Chris John, Soto, Guerrero, Broner and Rios.

He should have fought Rios.
Didn't he abandon a press conference at the last moment or something like that, bad judgment on his behalf as that was beginning to look like a high profile fight at the time.

Maybe Gamboa realized that it's too much for him to be matched with a much bigger opponent in Rios. Gamboa is a small fighter and Rios was a big framed dude compared to Gamboa.

Evander wrote: ↑14 Nov 2020, 22:30

apollo creed wrote: ↑13 Nov 2020, 08:04

Evander wrote: ↑13 Nov 2020, 03:28

He should have fought Rios.
Didn't he abandon a press conference at the last moment or something like that, bad judgment on his behalf as that was beginning to look like a high profile fight at the time.

Maybe Gamboa realized that it's too much for him to be matched with a much bigger opponent in Rios. Gamboa is a small fighter and Rios was a big framed dude compared to Gamboa.

I can buy that.
Why did he move up and fight Crawford then ?

apollo creed wrote: ↑15 Nov 2020, 11:46

Evander wrote: ↑14 Nov 2020, 22:30

apollo creed wrote: ↑13 Nov 2020, 08:04

Maybe Gamboa realized that it's too much for him to be matched with a much bigger opponent in Rios. Gamboa is a small fighter and Rios was a big framed dude compared to Gamboa.

I can buy that.
Why did he move up and fight Crawford then ?

Gamboa fought T.C in 2014 and I guess he did not have any better financial offer than the fight vs T.C or stay and fight low opposition.

Evander wrote: ↑17 Nov 2020, 07:38

apollo creed wrote: ↑15 Nov 2020, 11:46

Evander wrote: ↑14 Nov 2020, 22:30

I can buy that.
Why did he move up and fight Crawford then ?

Gamboa fought T.C in 2014 and I guess he did not have any better financial offer than the fight vs T.C or stay and fight low opposition.

Partly true
Leaning toward badly managed.

black panther wrote: ↑17 Nov 2020, 12:30 Really thought he could of become an ATG featherweight.

Solid career but You can’t help but feel he wasted his potential.

apollo creed wrote: ↑17 Nov 2020, 14:16

black panther wrote: ↑17 Nov 2020, 12:30 Really thought he could of become an ATG featherweight.

Solid career but You can’t help but feel he wasted his potential.

He could've fought JuanMa

Evander wrote: ↑19 Nov 2020, 00:01

apollo creed wrote: ↑17 Nov 2020, 14:16

black panther wrote: ↑17 Nov 2020, 12:30 Really thought he could of become an ATG featherweight.

Solid career but You can’t help but feel he wasted his potential.

He could've fought JuanMa

Forgot about that, what a waste.
That fight would have lit the division up.