Farenas (34-3-4, 26 KOs) is big puncher himself and a southpaw who is unbeaten in his last eight fights. He’s also a come forward, aggressive fighter, so if Gamboa does have to shake off any rust from the 15-month absence and gets a slow start, he could be vulnerable in the early rounds. He’s been down on more than one occasion before, although they were flash knockdowns and in each case he got off the canvas to put the other man down more emphatically.
TThere’s no doubt that the ‘Guantanamo Cyclone’ is a heavy favourite and many feel that once he has warmed into the fight, the gap in levels between Gamboa and his opponent should become apparent. As well as carrying power in both hands and possessing explosive speed, Gamboa is a very good boxer and the feeling is that Farenas leaves plenty of gaps when going forward and might be too open for the Cuban.
here’s no doubt that the ‘Guantanamo Cyclone’ is a heavy favourite and many feel that once he has warmed into the fight, the gap in levels between Gamboa and his opponent should become apparent. As well as carrying power in both hands and possessing explosive speed, Gamboa is a very good boxer and the feeling is that Farenas leaves plenty of gaps when going forward and might be too open for the
It will soon be apparent whether that’s the case on Saturday night. What might not be apparent any time soon is where Gamboa is heading. Expected to move up to lightweight in the near future, potential fights with the likes of Rios or Adrien Broner will determine how far this cyclone will spin.