Top Rank would entertain the idea of Chris John vs Yuriorkis Gamboa

According to Carl Moretti, Vice President for Top Rank, his company would "absolutley" entertain a potential fight between unbeaten WBA featherweight champions Chris John and Yuriorkis Gamboa. The WBA recently ordered John, the "champion in recess," and Gamboa, the "super champion" at the weight, to fight within 120 days or the fight will head to a purse bid.

Top Rank promotes Gamboa, and their business rival Golden Boy Promotions handle the career of John. The rift between the promotional companies will not prevent the fight from happening. Gamboa (19-0, 15 KOs) vs. John (43-0-2, 22 KOs) would likely be the Cuban fighter's last bout before a planned meeting with WBO champion Juan Manuel Lopez, who faces Rafael Marquez on November 6.

"We have no problem fighting the guy, Chris John, but you need a date to fight him on. So, that's really the thing that we're looking at is when is the next time that Gamboa could be on HBO," said Moretti.

"I think that would determine a little bit more what our position would be on Chris John. It's absolutely a fight that we would entertain. But for Gamboa and John, we're actually waiting for the WBA to give us some resolution as to timing. We'd love to fight Chris John."

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Well this is better than nothing. I hope it happens. It would make the eventual manufactured megafight between JML and Gamboa more legit. Not because of belt crap, but because John has been a highly ranked feather for years.

Hopefully he can stop getting sick and injured.

Chris John needs to be in a plastic bubble

i doubt arum really puts gamboa against a guy who "beat" marquez , right before the juanma fight risking that event.

Wow, is it me or are they really moving Gamboa fast?!

Guy has 19 pro fights! I know he was a great amatuer but seems like John would be a big risk if he's hoping to get that shot at Lopez. Gamboa has tons of skills, but he also has flaws is a bit chinny as well.

I think Gamoba should at least fight one more time before John (a scrub on a top rank card), then if he beats John some how, then Lopez it is (summer). I would actually favor Gamboa at this point. John has been out for too long and his health has him in the decline physically to compete in the highest level. I actually believe Gamboas style and speed will be to difficult for a feather fisted counter puncher.

I seriously doubt that this fight will happen. They will entertain it, but no way Arum allows it to happen when he has his dream fight on the horizon. He's just waiting and praying that Lopez gets by Marquez.

Well the WBA has ordered them to make a deal within 120 days, if Gamboa wants to keep that trinket he'll need to face Chris " Osteoporosisman " John.

Will Chris John live long enough to see this fight?? That guy needs to take a multivitamin or something. Chris "Rare Disease" John.

^ LOL!