When is Colbert vs Gamboa?
Chris Colbert could fight Yuriorkis Gamboa in Early 2025 the United States.
The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 130 pounds (9.3 stone or 59 kg).
Colbert vs Gamboa stats
Chris Colbert would step into the ring with a record of 17 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Yuriorkis Gamboa would make his way to the ring with a record of 30 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, with 18 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Gamboa would have a large advantage in power over Colbert, boasting a 60% knockout percentage compared to Colbert's 35%.
Chris Colbert is the younger man by 14 years, at 28 years old.
Colbert has a height advantage of 3 inches over Gamboa. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.
Both Chris Colbert and Yuriorkis Gamboa fight out of an orthodox stance.
Colbert is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 16 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 8 years and 1 month later than Gamboa, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He has fought 91 fewer professional rounds, totaling 133 compared to Gamboa's 224.
Colbert vs Gamboa form
Colbert has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he lost to Jose Valenzuela on December 16, 2023, by knockout in the 6th round at Armory, Minneapolis, United States.
Prior to that, he had defeated Jose Valenzuela on March 25, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Hector Luis Garcia on February 26, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas.
Before that, he had beaten Tugstsogt Nyambayar on July 3, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson.
He had won against Jaime Arboleda on December 12, 2020, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBA Interim World Super Featherweight championship fight at Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut.
Gamboa has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz on April 16, 2022, by technical knockout in the 5th round at AT&T Stadium, Texas, United States.
Prior to that, he had lost to Devin Haney on November 7, 2020, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Lightweight championship fight at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Florida.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis on December 28, 2019, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBA World Lightweight championship fight at State Farm Arena, Georgia.
Before that, he had beaten Roman Martinez on July 27, 2019, by knockout in the 2nd round at Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore.
He had defeated Jason Sosa on November 25, 2017, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Chris Colbert has been fighting more than Yuriorkis Gamboa.
Chris Colbert last fought 1 year, 1 month and 6 days ago, while Yuriorkis Gamboa's last outing was 2 years, 9 months and 6 days ago.
Colbert's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 10 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 rounds on average.
Gamboa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 1 month and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 5 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.
What are the odds on Colbert vs Gamboa?
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