When is Colbert vs Gamboa?
Chris Colbert could fight Yuriorkis Gamboa in Summer 2024 in 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 loses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Yuriorkis Gamboa would make his way to the ring with a record of 30 wins, 5 loses and 0 draws, with 18 of those wins by knock out.
The stats suggest Gamboa would have a large advantage in power over Colbert, boosting at 60% knock out percentage over Colbert's 35%.
Chris Colbert is the younger man by 15 years, at 27 years old.
Colbert has a height advantage of 3 inches over Gamboa. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.
Both Chris Colbert & Yuriorkis Gamboa fight out of an orthodox stance.
Colbert is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 16 less fights, and made his debut in 2015, 8 year and 1 month later than Gamboa, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He has fought 91 less professional rounds, 133 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 16th December 2023 by knockout in the 6th round at Armory, Minneapolis, United States.
Previous to that, he had defeated Jose Valenzuela on 25th March 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 26th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas.
Before that, he had beat Tugstsogt Nyambayar on 3rd July 2021 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson.
He had won against Jaime Arboleda on 12th December 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 16th April 2022 by technical knockout in the 5th round at AT&T Stadium, Texas, United States.
Previous to that, he had lost to Devin Haney on 7th November 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 28th December 2019 by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBA World Lightweight championship fight at State Farm Arena, Georgia.
Before that, he had beat Roman Martinez on 27th July 2019 by knockout in the 2nd round at Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore.
He had defeated Jason Sosa on 25th November 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 7 months and 10 days ago, while Yuriorkis Gamboa's last outing was 2 years, 3 months and 10 days ago.
Colbert's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 21 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 6 years, 8 months and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 4 months and 2 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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