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Mitchell Kane
07-16-2008, 10:03 AM
He hasn't fought in a little while but he's noot too bad of an opponent.

From Fightnews:


Seeger to face Gamboa!
Former WBO world title challenger Al Seeger (27-3, 21 KOs) is the new opponent for Cuban Olympic gold medalist Yuriorkis Gamboa (10-8, 8 KOs) on Friday night at Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino in Primm, Nevada. "I realize what I'm getting into," said Seeger from the airport en route to Primm. "I'm in shape and I'm going to take the opportunity." The bout will be televised on ESPN2.
Wednesday, July 16 2008
Jake
07-16-2008, 10:07 AM
He hasn't fought in a little while but he's noot too bad of an opponent.
... except that he's moving up two divisions and on very short notice.
Mitchell Kane
07-16-2008, 10:08 AM
... except that he's moving up two divisions and on very short notice.

He'll still have a significant height advantage.:lol:
REEDsART
07-16-2008, 10:09 AM
... except that he's moving up two divisions and on very short notice.

Is it Safe to Say that Gamboa (&/or his Braintrust) was SPOOKED a Bit by the Jiminez Fight???...
mikE
07-16-2008, 10:19 AM
Is it Safe to Say that Gamboa (&/or his Braintrust) was SPOOKED a Bit by the Jiminez Fight???...

I think they would take a Pacquiao fight as a tune-up for a Cotto matchup at jr mid.
valdosta
07-16-2008, 02:26 PM
Is it Safe to Say that Gamboa (&/or his Braintrust) was SPOOKED a Bit by the Jiminez Fight???...

No, this is just a keep busy fight. He was supposed to be fighting Jose Rojas. It's not easy to get a decent opponent on such short notice. He will be back on HBO after this fight.
BigJohn619
07-17-2008, 05:43 AM
Gamboa simply cannot keep his hands up. He may not pay for it this Friday, but he will down the road.
Arben
07-17-2008, 05:51 AM
I really don't think that his performance against Jiminez means much 10 fights into his pro career.
Jake
07-17-2008, 05:58 AM
Is it Safe to Say that Gamboa (&/or his Braintrust) was SPOOKED a Bit by the Jiminez Fight???...
no, not at all. Seeger's a very late replacement for Jose Rojas, who pulled out earlier in the week. Rojas was a credible opponent, though perhaps on the wrong side of his prime.
joony
07-17-2008, 06:16 AM
if i recall correctly gamboa won about 8 or 9 rounds against jimenez. someone like rocky juarez would've looked awful against jimenez and barely get by.
His_Royness
07-18-2008, 06:30 PM
KOOTY candidate... :bears:
jarhead
07-18-2008, 07:57 PM
Gamboa simply cannot keep his hands up. He may not pay for it this Friday, but he will down the road.


This will be the truth
Haymaker
07-18-2008, 11:42 PM
Gamboa simply cannot keep his hands up. He may not pay for it this Friday, but he will down the road.

sorry man, I really thought you were Rubio....
BigJohn619
07-19-2008, 10:57 AM
sorry man, I really thought you were Rubio....

You arent the first and probably not the last :lol:
It's all good man
Baron
07-19-2008, 10:59 AM
That was a hell of a KO, but Matchup Analyser (Bigjohn) is right, Gamboa has to protect himself better, even at the detriment of his offense, because he'll get knocked out if he continues to step up while maintaining this style.
BigJohn619
07-19-2008, 11:02 AM
BTW some of these slowed down replays truly dont do the KO justice. Only when I saw the replay in real time did I see how sick a right hand that was.

How would Gamboa fare VS Chris John, Luevano, or perhaps Larios or Linares?
mikE
07-19-2008, 04:09 PM
BTW some of these slowed down replays truly dont do the KO justice. Only when I saw the replay in real time did I see how sick a right hand that was.

How would Gamboa fare VS Chris John, Luevano, or perhaps Larios or Linares?

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