Best fights of Yuriorkis Gamboa
Over 19 years as a professional, Yuriorkis Gamboa has compiled a 30-6 (18) record, including 15 title fights across three weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Yuriorkis Gamboa defeats Orlando Salido
On September 11, 2010 Yuriorkis Gamboa defended his WBA (Unified) featherweight title against Orlando Salido. Gamboa was 28 years old with a record of 18-0, and Salido was 31 with a record of 33-8-2. Gamboa was on an undefeated 18-fight winning streak and Salido was on a 7-fight winning streak. Gamboa won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
2. Yuriorkis Gamboa KOs Jorge Solis
On March 26, 2011 Yuriorkis Gamboa defended his WBA (Unified) featherweight title against Jorge Solis. Gamboa was 29 years old with a record of 19-0, and Solis was 31 with a record of 41-2-2. Gamboa was on an undefeated 19-fight winning streak and Solis was on a 3-fight winning streak. Gamboa stopped Jorge Solis via TKO in the 4th round. Defended the title.
3. Yuriorkis Gamboa loses to Gervonta Davis via KO
On December 28, 2019 Yuriorkis Gamboa fought Gervonta Davis for the vacant WBA (Regular) lightweight title. Gamboa was 38 years old with a record of 30-2, and Davis was 25 with a record of 22-0. Gamboa was on a 4-fight winning streak and Davis was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak. Davis stopped Gamboa via TKO in the 12th round. Failed to win the vacant title. Lasted into the 12th round.
4. Yuriorkis Gamboa defeats Darleys Pérez
On June 8, 2013 Yuriorkis Gamboa fought Darleys Pérez for the vacant WBA interim lightweight title. Gamboa was 31 years old with a record of 22-0, and Pérez was 29 with a record of 28-0. Gamboa was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak and Pérez was on an undefeated 28-fight winning streak. Gamboa won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
5. Yuriorkis Gamboa defeats Jonathan Victor Barros
On March 27, 2010 Yuriorkis Gamboa defended his WBA (Regular) featherweight title against Jonathan Victor Barros. Gamboa was 28 years old with a record of 17-0, and Barros was 26 with a record of 28-0-1. Gamboa was on an undefeated 17-fight winning streak and Barros was on an undefeated 16-fight winning streak. Gamboa won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
6. Yuriorkis Gamboa KOs Román Martínez
On July 27, 2019 Yuriorkis Gamboa faced Román Martínez in a lightweight bout. Gamboa was 37 years old with a record of 29-2, and Martínez was 36 with a record of 30-3-3. Gamboa was on a 3-fight winning streak and Martínez was coming off a win. Gamboa stopped Román Martínez via KO in the 2nd round.