Bits and Pieces: Gamboa-Burgos possible for June 8
Mark E. Ortega
RingTV.com
March 26, 2013
Gamboa-Burgos possible for June 8 at 135 pounds
As previously reported by Maxboxing's Steve Kim last week, the idea of Yuriorkis Gamboa fighting Juan Carlos Burgos as part of a June 8 HBO show is being contemplated.
According to Thompson Boxing general manager Alex Camponovo, who backs Mexico's Burgos, it would more than likely be a move to 135 pounds for both fighters, whose most recent fights were at 130 pounds.
Burgos (30-1-1, 20 knockouts) is coming off a highly-controversial draw against WBO 130-pound beltholder Roman Martinez in January that saw his team petition the WBO for an immediate rematch. Martinez defends his title against Diego Magdaleno in Macau on April 2, but the WBO elected to keep Burgos its No. 1 contender in lieu of the controversial nature of the bout.
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