Juan Manuel Lopez vs Yuriorkis Gamboa likely for June 2011, both could appear on double header in Feb

There have been some comments from WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez about a possible unification with WBA/IBF champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in early 2011. Juanma's co-promoter, Peter Rivera of Puerto Rico Best Boxing, says the fight is likely for the month of June in New York City, around the time of the popular Puerto Rican Day Parade.

Rivera has been in contact with Juanma's other co-promoter Top Rank, and they have discussed the course of action to create the fight with Gamboa. Juanma is scheduled to fight Rafael Marquez on November 6. If Juanma retains his title, Rivera says he would return to the ring in a potential February doubleheader in Puerto Rico. Gamboa would appear in the co-headliner. The doubleheader would be the final showcase for both before a June meeting.

"This is the plan that we've had from the beginning. Even Juanma has long known about this. We want people to have the chance to see them both on a card before they fight in June. It's a big fight and it makes sense to have one show in Puerto Rico and then go to New York in June," Rivera told Carlitos Narvaez.

http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=30973

Ali_1748 wrote:

There have been some comments from WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez about a possible unification with WBA/IBF champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in early 2011. Juanma's co-promoter, Peter Rivera of Puerto Rico Best Boxing, says the fight is likely for the month of June in New York City, around the time of the popular Puerto Rican Day Parade.

Rivera has been in contact with Juanma's other co-promoter Top Rank, and they have discussed the course of action to create the fight with Gamboa. Juanma is scheduled to fight Rafael Marquez on November 6. If Juanma retains his title, Rivera says he would return to the ring in a potential February doubleheader in Puerto Rico. Gamboa would appear in the co-headliner. The doubleheader would be the final showcase for both before a June meeting.

"This is the plan that we've had from the beginning. Even Juanma has long known about this. We want people to have the chance to see them both on a card before they fight in June. It's a big fight and it makes sense to have one show in Puerto Rico and then go to New York in June," Rivera told Carlitos Narvaez.

http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=30973

Giggity giggity

JUNE?????????JUNE????????????

Fer crissake why not earlier.

marbleheadmaui wrote:

JUNE?????????JUNE????????????

Fer crissake why not earlier.

Marble you should know why, The Puerto Rican parade at Madison Sqaure Garden

Ali_1748 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

JUNE?????????JUNE????????????

Fer crissake why not earlier.

Marble you should know why, The Puerto Rican parade at Madison Sqaure Garden

Yeah because we need EXTRA mayhem the day that happens. One of the worst days of the year in New York just about every year I lived there.

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

JUNE?????????JUNE????????????

Fer crissake why not earlier.

Marble you should know why, The Puerto Rican parade at Madison Sqaure Garden

Yeah because we need EXTRA mayhem the day that happens. One of the worst days of the year in New York just about every year I lived there.

It creates a great atmosphere.

Ali_1748 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

JUNE?????????JUNE????????????

Fer crissake why not earlier.

Marble you should know why, The Puerto Rican parade at Madison Sqaure Garden

Yeah because we need EXTRA mayhem the day that happens. One of the worst days of the year in New York just about every year I lived there.

It creates a great atmosphere.

It creates assaults, vandalism and traffic jams.

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

JUNE?????????JUNE????????????

Fer crissake why not earlier.

Marble you should know why, The Puerto Rican parade at Madison Sqaure Garden

Yeah because we need EXTRA mayhem the day that happens. One of the worst days of the year in New York just about every year I lived there.

It creates a great atmosphere.

It creates assaults, vandalism and traffic jams.

Ok now you're trying to jab my excitement to death Wladimir Klitschko style.

Ali_1748 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

JUNE?????????JUNE????????????

Fer crissake why not earlier.

Marble you should know why, The Puerto Rican parade at Madison Sqaure Garden

Yeah because we need EXTRA mayhem the day that happens. One of the worst days of the year in New York just about every year I lived there.

It creates a great atmosphere.

It creates assaults, vandalism and traffic jams.

Ok now you're trying to jab my excitement to death Wladimir Klitschko style.

NONONONONO! Sorry. Since I don't live there anymore I don't care. Gonna be a great fight. Stay all fired up!

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

JUNE?????????JUNE????????????

Fer crissake why not earlier.

Marble you should know why, The Puerto Rican parade at Madison Sqaure Garden

Yeah because we need EXTRA mayhem the day that happens. One of the worst days of the year in New York just about every year I lived there.

It creates a great atmosphere.

It creates assaults, vandalism and traffic jams.

Ok now you're trying to jab my excitement to death Wladimir Klitschko style.

NONONONONO! Sorry. Since I don't live there anymore I don't care. Gonna be a great fight. Stay all fired up!

Atta boy

First of all the PR parade is awesome. Loads of fun. We use to call it the dick wet parade, cause you always got your dick wet that weekend. Met my wife at an after party in Bushwick after the parade. I've seen Cotto fight three times on the eve of the parade. What I don't understand is why we the fans have to wait that long for this fight. They're gonna fight in February then june??? What does Gamboa do until February and why can't they fight in April in Miami?? Do it in Dolphin Stadium. Largest Cuban population and quite a bit of PRs. Larger Gate then MSG.

It's simple they're trying to build the fight up as much as they can, I've got no problem with that because apart from avoiding Caballero both men have been facing top competition.

Ali_1748 wrote:

It's simple they're trying to build the fight up as much as they can, I've got no problem with that because apart from avoiding Caballero both men have been facing top competition.

I just want it sooner and I can't understand why they haven't made any sort of fights in Miami. If I had Gamboa in my stable 70% of his fights would be in "North Havana".

hardcoreBEE24 wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

It's simple they're trying to build the fight up as much as they can, I've got no problem with that because apart from avoiding Caballero both men have been facing top competition.

I just want it sooner and I can't understand why they haven't made any sort of fights in Miami. If I had Gamboa in my stable 70% of his fights would be in "North Havana".

Patience is a virtue

As for Miami perhaps it's a tax reason.

Ali_1748 wrote:

hardcoreBEE24 wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

It's simple they're trying to build the fight up as much as they can, I've got no problem with that because apart from avoiding Caballero both men have been facing top competition.

I just want it sooner and I can't understand why they haven't made any sort of fights in Miami. If I had Gamboa in my stable 70% of his fights would be in "North Havana".

Patience is a virtue

As for Miami perhaps it's a tax reason.

Taxes in New York are psychotic. Anyway, fuck the bullshit and these young guys only fighting twice a year. Four times minimum.

hardcoreBEE24 wrote:

First of all the PR parade is awesome. Loads of fun. We use to call it the dick wet parade, cause you always got your dick wet that weekend. Met my wife at an after party in Bushwick after the parade. I've seen Cotto fight three times on the eve of the parade. What I don't understand is why we the fans have to wait that long for this fight. They're gonna fight in February then june??? What does Gamboa do until February and why can't they fight in April in Miami?? Do it in Dolphin Stadium. Largest Cuban population and quite a bit of PRs. Larger Gate then MSG.

It blows moosecock, sorry.

As for the delays, there must be some hidden boxing constitution that says it takes 90 days to make a big fight. It's just silly. These guys should each be fighting 5-6 times between now and June. Instead they'll fight once. How do they get better again?

marbleheadmaui wrote:

hardcoreBEE24 wrote:

First of all the PR parade is awesome. Loads of fun. We use to call it the dick wet parade, cause you always got your dick wet that weekend. Met my wife at an after party in Bushwick after the parade. I've seen Cotto fight three times on the eve of the parade. What I don't understand is why we the fans have to wait that long for this fight. They're gonna fight in February then june??? What does Gamboa do until February and why can't they fight in April in Miami?? Do it in Dolphin Stadium. Largest Cuban population and quite a bit of PRs. Larger Gate then MSG.

It blows moosecock, sorry.

As for the delays, there must be some hidden boxing constitution that says it takes 90 days to make a big fight. It's just silly. These guys should each be fighting 5-6 times between now and June. Instead they'll fight once. How do they get better again?

No way. Its better than the drunken asshole freezing cold st paddys day debacle. Choices: Hot half naked Latinas ready to go or drunken irish broads fully clothed. Ill take salsa and good food to bagpipes and cabbage anyday.


They should be fighting all the time. Gamboa looks more vulnerable each time out. How does one coach a fighter when the fighter doesn't fight.

hardcoreBEE24 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

hardcoreBEE24 wrote:

First of all the PR parade is awesome. Loads of fun. We use to call it the dick wet parade, cause you always got your dick wet that weekend. Met my wife at an after party in Bushwick after the parade. I've seen Cotto fight three times on the eve of the parade. What I don't understand is why we the fans have to wait that long for this fight. They're gonna fight in February then june??? What does Gamboa do until February and why can't they fight in April in Miami?? Do it in Dolphin Stadium. Largest Cuban population and quite a bit of PRs. Larger Gate then MSG.

It blows moosecock, sorry.

As for the delays, there must be some hidden boxing constitution that says it takes 90 days to make a big fight. It's just silly. These guys should each be fighting 5-6 times between now and June. Instead they'll fight once. How do they get better again?

No way. Its better than the drunken asshole freezing cold st paddys day debacle. Choices: Hot half naked Latinas ready to go or drunken irish broads fully clothed. Ill take salsa and good food to bagpipes and cabbage anyday.


They should be fighting all the time. Gamboa looks more vulnerable each time out. How does one coach a fighter when the fighter doesn't fight.

The St. Paddy's Day stuff blows elk cock! The city barely functions WITHOUT that crap. With that crap? It's impossible. Thankfully I'm 6000 miles away?

I was dissapointed in Gamboa. He looked like he had regressed technically. He needs to be in the ring 5-6 times a year until he become proficient. Instead he'll be another one of these Roy Jones "I get by on my athleticism" guys.

marbleheadmaui wrote:

hardcoreBEE24 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

hardcoreBEE24 wrote:

First of all the PR parade is awesome. Loads of fun. We use to call it the dick wet parade, cause you always got your dick wet that weekend. Met my wife at an after party in Bushwick after the parade. I've seen Cotto fight three times on the eve of the parade. What I don't understand is why we the fans have to wait that long for this fight. They're gonna fight in February then june??? What does Gamboa do until February and why can't they fight in April in Miami?? Do it in Dolphin Stadium. Largest Cuban population and quite a bit of PRs. Larger Gate then MSG.

It blows moosecock, sorry.

As for the delays, there must be some hidden boxing constitution that says it takes 90 days to make a big fight. It's just silly. These guys should each be fighting 5-6 times between now and June. Instead they'll fight once. How do they get better again?

No way. Its better than the drunken asshole freezing cold st paddys day debacle. Choices: Hot half naked Latinas ready to go or drunken irish broads fully clothed. Ill take salsa and good food to bagpipes and cabbage anyday.


They should be fighting all the time. Gamboa looks more vulnerable each time out. How does one coach a fighter when the fighter doesn't fight.

The St. Paddy's Day stuff blows elk cock! The city barely functions WITHOUT that crap. With that crap? It's impossible. Thankfully I'm 6000 miles away?

I was dissapointed in Gamboa. He looked like he had regressed technically. He needs to be in the ring 5-6 times a year until he become proficient. Instead he'll be another one of these Roy Jones "I get by on my athleticism" guys.

Lol


You're right about Gamboa. I think he's too old to change at this point. He's a great athlete but he's not as great as Roy and he's gonna get starched very soon I predict.

Arum has been preventing Juan Ma or Gamboa from facing Caballero because of the impending showdown (yeah impending for the last 18 months already).

What are the odds that he puts the winner in with Caballero (assuming Caballero keeps winning until then)??? I say pretty low. Lopez vs Gamboa better be a great fight because I don't see either guy facing Caballero ever!!!!!

Typical "bullshit" Bob Arum; messing up a series of potentially great fights because he wants to protect his fighters.

Gamboa came out fighting a more disciplined style. After about 3 rounds he figured, Salido can't hurt me, so fuck fighting correctly (his thought process).

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

JUNE?????????JUNE????????????

Fer crissake why not earlier.

Marble you should know why, The Puerto Rican parade at Madison Sqaure Garden

Yeah because we need EXTRA mayhem the day that happens. One of the worst days of the year in New York just about every year I lived there.

It creates a great atmosphere.

It creates assaults, vandalism and traffic jams. :)

i agree and btw it's not the puerto rican parade its the NEWYO rican parade

Lopez vs Caballero
Gamboa vs John

in Feb would be great

And if JML gets pass Rafael Marquez

RUM CAPITAL wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

JUNE?????????JUNE????????????

Fer crissake why not earlier.

Marble you should know why, The Puerto Rican parade at Madison Sqaure Garden

Yeah because we need EXTRA mayhem the day that happens. One of the worst days of the year in New York just about every year I lived there.

It creates a great atmosphere.

It creates assaults, vandalism and traffic jams. :)

i agree and btw it's not the puerto rican parade its the NEWYO rican parade

Only a bunch of MASSholes would speak ill of such a great parade.

hardcoreBEE24 wrote:

RUM CAPITAL wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

JUNE?????????JUNE????????????

Fer crissake why not earlier.

Marble you should know why, The Puerto Rican parade at Madison Sqaure Garden

Yeah because we need EXTRA mayhem the day that happens. One of the worst days of the year in New York just about every year I lived there.

It creates a great atmosphere.

It creates assaults, vandalism and traffic jams. :)

i agree and btw it's not the puerto rican parade its the NEWYO rican parade

Only a bunch of MASSholes would speak ill of such a great parade.

GUILTY!!!!!!!!!!