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Can Yuriorkis Gamboa Give Devin Haney A Good Fight?

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by James Slater - Leave a comment

Yuriorkis Gamboa - There was a time when Yuriorkis Gamboa was being widely looked at as the next big thing of the lower weight divisions. Today, Devin Haney is being widely looked at as the next big star of the lower weight divisions. It's now looking extremely likely that the two men at opposite ends of their careers will fight one another on November 7. The fight is still to be officially announced, yet the word is the fight is pretty much done.

There was a time when Yuriorkis Gamboa was being widely looked at as the next big thing of the lower weight divisions. Today, Devin Haney is being widely looked at … Read more

Hearn: Russell Jr And Gamboa Both Targets For Haney Return

September 12, 2020September 11, 2020 by Matchroom Boxing - Leave a comment

Yuriorkis Gamboa - November 7 likely date for WBC Lightweight king - Eddie Hearn says Gary Russell Jr and Yuriorkis Gamboa are both targets for the return of WBC World Lightweight champion Devin Haney in November, live on DAZN.

November 7 likely date for WBC Lightweight king – Eddie Hearn says Gary Russell Jr and Yuriorkis Gamboa are both targets for the return of WBC World Lightweight champion Devin … Read more

Devin Haney: I will beat Yuriorkis Gamboa worse than Terence Crawford did

July 29, 2020July 29, 2020 by Will Arons

Yuriorkis Gamboa - Devin Haney says he wants to beat former featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa worse than Terence Crawford and Gervonta 'Tank' Davis did. Haney (24-0, 15 KOs) is in negotiations with former IBF/WBA 126-pound champion Gamboa (30-3, 18 KOs) for his next fight.

Devin Haney says he wants to beat former featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa worse than Terence Crawford and Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis did. Haney (24-0, 15 KOs) is in negotiations with former … Read more

6 years ago today Crawford beats Gamboa

June 29, 2020June 28, 2020 by David Corner

Yuriorkis Gamboa - Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford is a household name these days, well for anyone who has half an ounce of interest in boxing. This wasn’t the story 6 years ago, not until he had his coming out fight against unbeaten Cuban sensation Yuriorkis Gamboa. Both fighters had a zero to defend but only one man would maintain their unbeaten record. After nine action-packed rounds Gamboa was stopped in emphatic fashion. Crawford had arrived, the Light and Super-Lightweight division were on stand-by there was a new kid in town.

Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford is a household name these days, well for anyone who has half an ounce of interest in boxing. This wasn’t the story 6 years ago, not until … Read more

Yuriorkis Gamboa: A Warrior To The End

December 29, 2019 by James Slater

Yuriorkis Gamboa - Yuriorkis Gamboa was fighting a lot of things last night: Father Time, an ankle injury and a naturally bigger man in Gervonta Davis. But the 38 year old, around eight years or more past his prime, gave a good account of himself. Above all, the Cuban showed admirable heart and courage. In getting up from hurtful knockdowns and almost going the full 12 rounds with Davis, who he tested all the way, Gamboa gave it one last big effort.

Yuriorkis Gamboa was fighting a lot of things last night: Father Time, an ankle injury and a naturally bigger man in Gervonta Davis. But the 38 year old, around eight … Read more

What Next For Gervonta Davis? Is He Ready For Lomachenko?

December 29, 2019December 29, 2019 by James Slater

Yuriorkis Gamboa - Gervonta Davis got the win, the KO win, he was looking for last night, but veteran Cuban warrior Yuriorkis Gamboa sure made “Tank” work hard for it. The unbeaten 25 year old southpaw dropped 38 year old Gamboa three times and finally stopped him in the 12th and final session to claim a version of the lightweight title, but Davis had to take some shots, he had to figure the still-fast Gamboa out, and he had to listen to some booing from the fans.

Gervonta Davis got the win, the KO win, he was looking for last night, but veteran Cuban warrior Yuriorkis Gamboa sure made “Tank” work hard for it. The unbeaten 25 … Read more

RESULTS: Gervonta Davis defeats Yuriorkis Gamboa

December 30, 2019December 29, 2019 by Showtime Boxing

Yuriorkis Gamboa - Undefeated two-time super featherweight world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis (23-0, 22 KOs) successfully moved up to 135 pounds and won the WBA Lightweight Title with a 12th round knockout of former unified champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (30-3, 18 KOs) Saturday night live on SHOWTIME in front of 14,129 fans from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Undefeated two-time super featherweight world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis (23-0, 22 KOs) successfully moved up to 135 pounds and won the WBA Lightweight Title with a 12th round knockout of … Read more

Davis stops Gamboa & Pascal beats Jack – live updates

December 29, 2019December 28, 2019 by Tim Compton

Yuriorkis Gamboa - Gervonta 'Tank' Davis (23-0, 22 KOs) captured the vacant WBA secondary lightweight title on Saturday night with a 12th round knockout win over Yuriorkis Gamboa (30-3,18 KOs) at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis (23-0, 22 KOs) captured the vacant WBA secondary lightweight title on Saturday night with a 12th round knockout win over Yuriorkis Gamboa (30-3,18 KOs) at the State … Read more