Yuriorkis Gamboa Successfully Defends Title

Yuriorkis Gamboa successfully defends his WBA Featherweight championship against rugged veteran, Rogers Mtgawa. Juan Manual Lopez had a hard-fought win against Rogers Mtgawa, but Yuriorkis Gamboa went to work right away and made the night short ending the fight in 2 rounds

Gamboa dropped Mtgawa in the 1st round and finished it off in the 2nd round. With the skill and power that he has displayed, Juan Manual Lopez may need to think over a match with Yuriorkis Gamboa. Yuriorkis is the real deal. With the win, Yuriorkis Gamboa remains retains his WBA Featherweight belt and remains undefeated with a record of 17W-0L-15KOs.

After dismantling Rogers Mtgawa in 2 rounds, will Yuriorkis Gamboa vs Juan Manual Lopez happen any soon?

Juan Manuel Lopez vs Steve Luevano and Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Rogers Mtagwa

On January 23, 2010, watch Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez move up in weight and challenge WBO Featherweight champion Steven Luevano for his WBO Featherweight belt. Also, rising star WBA World Featherweight Yuriorkis Gamboa will be pitted against rugged veteran Rogers Mtagwa. After giving Juan Manuel Lopez all he could handle in their last bout, the rugged Rogers Mtagwa is given the chance to face WBA World Featherweight Yuriorkis Gamboa. Both fights will be televised live on HBO on the 2010 premiere telecast of Boxing After Dark, beginning at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT

On January 23, 2010, let's watch Juan Manuel Lopez and see how he would fight Steven Luevano. Let's also watch how Yuriorkis will handle rugged Rogers Mtagwa.

Juan Manuel Lopez vs Steve Luevano January 23, 2009 Fight Card.

• Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Steven Luevano - WBO Featherweight title fight
• Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Rogers Mtagwa - WBA World Featherweight title fight
• John Duddy vs. Juan Astorga - Middleweight fight
• Ishmail Arvinvs. Pawel Wolak - Light middleweight fight
• Jorge Diaz vs Tommy Atencio - Featherweight fight

Watch Juan Manuel Lopez vs Steve Luevano and Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Rogers Mtagwa Live. You may tune into HBO or you may look for LIVE FREE Stream of the fight.

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