Bits and Pieces: Gamboa-Burgos possible for June 8

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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Herrera back in the win column

Herrera back in the win column!

Mark E. Ortega

FightFanNation.com

April 23, 2010

On the eve of Chris Arreola against Tomasz Adamek, just a few blocks away at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California, Mauricio Herrera [14-1, 7 KOs] of Riverside, California rebounded from his recent controversial defeat to Mike Anchondo by stopping Efren Hinojosa [30-8-1, 17 KOs] of Lakeside, California on a corner stoppage in the fifth round of a pretty close fight.

Herrera was hit far too often but he applied pressure for a majority of the bout and wore his opponent down. At the end of the fifth round, Hinojosa's corner called a halt to the bout. Herrera wasn't particularly impressive, but was the much more accurate fighter. Herrera languished against the ropes a bit too much and that could be trouble against a puncher at 140, which Hinojosa is not. Herrera is looking for a rematch with Anchondo later in the year.