Yuriorkis Gamboa demolishes Roger Mtagwa in two
by Scott Christ on Jan 23, 2010 10:21 PM EST
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It was target practice tonight for Cuban phenom Yuriorkis Gamboa, as the WBA featherweight titlist landed 53 of 107 punches, knocking down Roger Mtagwa three times in two rounds before referee Steve Smoger called a merciful end to the fight.
Gamboa (17-0, 15 KO) was a tornado of devastating offense, looking arguably the best he ever has in his young, outstanding career. There has been talk of him fighting Juan Manuel Lopez should Lopez win later tonight, and that now looks even more like a must-see fight.
Mtagwa (26-14-2, 18 KO) loses no respect. He only lost this way because he's an ultra brave, tough fighter, and in trying to land -- which he could not -- Gamboa ripped him apart. It wasn't even close.
In many ways, it's exactly what I expected. Gamboa is just a better matchup for Mtagwa than was Lopez. I did not expect it so quickly, but it was clear very quickly that Mtagwa simply was not in Gamboa's league, and that the matchup was all wrong for him. Mtagwa couldn't land anything and was hit with everything.
We have continuing live coverage one post down, including the upcoming Luevano-Lopez main event.
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The Tiger was made for him. Target practice. Still, pretty impressive
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Jan 23, 2010 11:09 PM EST reply actions
exact same thoughts
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by Scott Christ on Jan 23, 2010 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
A lot of us predicted this
Yet it was still shocking to actually SEE it happen. Kellerman was right at the end of the show. It is really difficult to get past the emotional response to such a Tyson-esque demolition of a durable fighter.
That was Bobby
“Bugaloo” Watts in Mtagwa’s corner! Roger could have used his help ring center.
He was made for Gamboa but still – in watching the three fighters not named Gamboa last night I kept thinking ‘man, these guys are slow and clumsy’. Lopez throws punches and wrenches his head, lifts off his feet, and just doesn’t look dynamic. He looks like he has heavy hands, I don’t know what else he is besides something of a commercial creation.
Gamboa’s counters – left hook and straight/overhand right evoked Mayweather. Lopez evoked something much less. I think Gamboa crushes Lopez.
"Yes Gina, I am a Wise Cracker"
Gamboa's always reminded me of Jones more than Mayweather
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yeah that could be – hopefully he’s got a chin though – that is his ‘x’ factor I think. When he fought Darling I thought it was questionable, but since it’s proven more to be a balance issue. His next few fights will answer that question I hope.
"Yes Gina, I am a Wise Cracker"
Gamboa has improved greatly.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Jan 24, 2010 6:10 PM EST reply actions
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