YURIORKIS GAMBOA RUMORS

Time is of the essence for Yuriorkis Gamboa

Yuriorkis Gamboa fights under the moniker - “El Ciclon de Guantanamo”. As well as paying homage to his place of birth, the nickname is an apt description of the Cuban’s attack-minded and at times frenzied fighting style. A precocious amateur who won Gold for his country as a flyweight at the 2004 Olympic Games, Gamboa turned over to the professional ranks in 2007 and rapidly...
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9 days ago  |  Discuss

Darley Perez ready for Yuriorkis Gamboa on Saturday

Colombia's Darley Perez (28-0, 19 KOs) arrived in Canada yesterday for his upcoming showdown against Cuba's Yuriorkis Gamboa (22-0, 16 KOs) that will take place this Saturday, June 8. The battle for the interim WBA lightweight title will take place at the Belle Center in Montreal, Canada and will be televised on HBO Boxing After Dark at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Credit: Team Perez...
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10 days ago  |  Discuss

Yuriorkis Gamboa believes setbacks have made him stronger; promises to show new tricks against Darley Perez

The Gold Medalist from Cuba has some fast hands and packs a ton of power in every punch. If you’re the type of fight fan who loves a technical brawl, then tune in to Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Darley Perez for the WBA lightweight championship this Saturday night from Montreal on HBO. The fight card will also feature light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson vs. Adonis Stevenson. Gamboa...
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10 days ago  |  Discuss

Gamboa has winning debut for rapper 50 Cent

Former Cuban Olympic gold medalist Yuriorkis Gamboa won his fight Saturday on the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez undercard, giving rapper 50 Cent a victory in his debut as a boxing promoter. Gamboa, fighting for the first time in more than a year, survived a ninth-round knockdown to take a unanimous 12-round decision over Michael Farenas of the Philippines in the 130-pound fight...
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December 09, 2012  |  Discuss

Gamboa, 50 Cent, Gesta, Hyland & Ramirez at Fan Fest on Wednesday at MGM Grand

Undefeated former world featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa and his manager, music superstar 50 Cent , undefeated Top-Five lightweight contender Mercito Gesta, 2012 U.S. Olympian and amateur sensation Jose Ramirez, and Snooki-promoted undefeated featherweight contender Patrick Hyland will host public workouts and autograph sessions Tomorrow! Wednesday, December 5 in the ...
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December 04, 2012  |  Discuss

Yuriorkis Gamboa workout photos with 50 cent

Last week, undefeated Yuriorkis Gamboa hosted a media workout as he winds down preparations and training for his upcoming fight this weekend on the undercard of the Pacquiao vs. Marquez 4 PPV. Gamboa of course is now signed with 50 cent and SMS Promotions, so Mr. Jackson was on hand at the session as well. Take a look at this photo gallery of Gamboa and 50 cent and other notes from...
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December 02, 2012  |  Discuss

Mayweather calls 50 Cent a 'male boxing groupie'

It looks like Floyd Mayweather Jr. and 50 Cent's bromance and business relationship has been KO'ed by a Twitter fight. Mayweather went for the body Friday night when he ripped his former best buddy via Twitter calling 50 Cent "a male boxing groupie" and even dissed the rap star by saying "his album sales have declined." 50 Cent, whose real name is...
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November 03, 2012  |  Discuss

Yuriorkis Gamboa Loses His Damn Mind, Hissy-Fits The Brandon Rios Fight Into Limbo

Before Yuriorkis Gamboa lost his damn mind, the Internet lost its damn mind. Gamboa didn't show up for the news conference in Miami Monday for his April fight against Brandon Rios, so contradictory, far-flung theories flew like so many chicken feathers as though they were fact: Golden Boy was stealing Gamboa away from Top Rank! Or Mayweather Promotions was! Golden Boy's promised...
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March 06, 2012  |  Discuss

Gamboa vs Rios in Jeopardy

I didn't feel like showing up T... Stop Rank Yuriorkis Gamboa (21-0, 16 KOs) is one of the most exciting young fighters on the planet and is scheduled to fight Brandon Rios (29-0-1 22 KOs) April 14th in which would be one of the most exciting fights of the year.  That fight could be put of the skids quick as Gamboa failed to show up for a presser today in Miami. Top Rank...
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March 06, 2012  |  Discuss

Top Rank president Todd Deboef “I’m pushing for Rios vs. Gamboa on April 14th”

Last Saturday during the Nonito Donaire media workout, Top Rank president Todd Deboef announced to assembled media that he is working hard towards a possible bout between Brandon Rios and Cuban standout Yuriorkis Gamboa. The plan that Deboef has in mind is for the bout to take place on April 14th in a venue yet [...]
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January 31, 2012  |  Discuss
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