Let's get the record straight folks. No bull**** allowed. Explain if you feel like it.
Yes, I know that Martinez says "156", but that's obviously just propaganda. Obviously he can get down to 154; he just doesn't want to say 154 and have the Bob Arum Team get him down to 149-. So, the question is very valid.
Have at it.
Only too big, nothing else
Yes, there is something else. Sergio is more technically sound than Manny Pacquiao. Martinez is much craftier and able to beat you in MANY more ways than Manny.
P.S. NOT a Manny hate post! Just an honest opinion.
I honestly feel like Martinez would have the advantage. He's bigger, stronger, hits harder, more technical (able to do more things in the ring) than Pacquiao. Manny is a great fighter and I take nothing away from him, but this is a bad matchup for him.
Martinez KO'd Cintron and was cheated, hahaha you didn't even see that fight. You've been exposed as a poster! Martinez clearly KO'd Cintron and Cintron lied and said it was a headbutt!
True story. His record should be 47-1-2 not 46-2-2. The draw with Cintron should have been a win and the loss to Williams should have been a draw.
Eh... Manny looks great against those kind of opponents because Manny is great don't get it twisted.
Bradley wouldn't look as great as Manny did against those same opponents at the weight Manny fought. Same goes for Berto, and as skilled and good JMM is same goes for him,
I agree Martinez wins this and should but don't try to down play Manny accomplishments either bro.
Uhh... I didn't actually. Beating Antonio Margarito isn't the same as beating Sergio Martinez. That's not trying to down play Manny's accomplishments. It's just the truth. And even if I did, so what. U trying to discipline me. If this site has taught u anything, freedom of speech is alive and well.
Hahaha, Great Expectation from Pacquiao. Guys Enough, Pacquiao is Welterweight
Martinez is middleweight. Even Pacquiao has limitations, This might be one.
Naw man he was hurt. It's easy to recover from a punch like that when you have 3-4 minutes talking to the ref before you continue.
If it was a valid 10 count (I agree Cintron would have got up), Martinez would have been all over that with another left hand rocket to his face. People don't walk into his punches, he launches himself at them, especially at 154. Check out the Bunema KD.
PWill was an exception because Sergio already knew that PWill would move to him predictably.
Well I admit Cintron was hurt....but I meant he wasn't in serious trouble...ala Margarito against Mosley or Lopez against Mtagwa.
I'm not saying Martinez doesn't have power, but he is not this terminator who is knocking poeples heads off.
So unless you walk into a punch from him (ala Williams) dude isn't gonna one punch KO you. I can see Manny getting cut up and losing via TKO...but theres no way Martinez KO's him with a huge shot.
As far as bunema..I saw that fight twice and to be honest bunema is straight @ss.
I watched the fight 2-3 times when I was making a prediction for Pavlik vs Martinez. Also, I absolutely can't stand Cintron, but the truth is his knee was up at the 8-9 count. He was talking to the ref and getting up....so it's foolish to claim he was hurt. Now if you wanna say he should have a TKO loss of being a dumb@ss then cool...but my point is this; dude wasn't hurt at all in that fight....nor could Martinez legitamitly knock him out....so again, without Manny being a dumb@ss ala Williams, and walking into a punch....I highly doubt Martinez KO's Pacquiao. UD maybe...but not destroy him like most on NSB keep implying.
Naw man he was hurt. It's easy to recover from a punch like that when you have a few minutes talking to the ref before you continue.
If it was a valid 10 count (I agree Cintron would have got up), Martinez would have been all over that with another left hand rocket to his face. People don't walk into his punches, he launches himself at them, especially at 154. Check out the Bunema KD.
PWill was an exception because Sergio already knew that PWill would move to him predictably.
I'm not sure I see your point..? Why would Pac take such a risk fighting Martinez just to defend the 154 belt? If the fight happens, which I don't think it will, it would have be for the 160 title. Otherwise, It's not worth the risk for Pac. I don't think Pac should play with fire above WW. From now on, he should keep his fights at 147 or below.
Why Manny should be the one taking a risk? that dude is the best boxer in the world who just had another big payday and more than a million ppv buys. if Sergio wants a big payday, fight Manny Pac. haters already said Sergio and Margarito had the same weight on fight night so it shouldnt be a problem for Sergio to come down to 150 lbs right?
if Sergio really want a real competition pick someone his own size or pick someone bigger than him like in a Super Middleweight. because Manny's team already said before the Sergio vs PW fight that he was going back to 147 lbs.
Fail.
Watch that fight...for the first time and watch what really happened:slap:
BTW....please quit parroting HBO and Max Kellerman. I really wish more people would think for themselves instead of taking what someone else says and running with it.
Fail.
Watch that fight...for the first time and watch what really happened:slap:
I watched the fight 2-3 times when I was making a prediction for Pavlik vs Martinez. Also, I absolutely can't stand Cintron, but the truth is his knee was up at the 8-9 count. He was talking to the ref and getting up....so it's foolish to claim he was hurt. Now if you wanna say he should have a TKO loss of being a dumb@ss then cool...but my point is this; dude wasn't hurt at all in that fight....nor could Martinez legitamitly knock him out....so again, without Manny being a dumb@ss ala Williams, and walking into a punch....I highly doubt Martinez KO's Pacquiao. UD maybe...but not destroy him like most on NSB keep implying.
When ur opponent has slow hands, poor defense, and only comes foreward, u can look great against a bigger guy. But when ur opponent is nearly as fast as u, nearly has as good footwork as u, slicker than u, a lot bigger and stronger than u, and with more power than u, To Quote Ivan Drago,"U will lose"
Eh... Manny looks great against those kind of opponents because Manny is great don't get it twisted.
Bradley wouldn't look as great as Manny did against those same opponents at the weight Manny fought. Same goes for Berto, and as skilled and good JMM is same goes for him,
I agree Martinez wins this and should but don't try to down play Manny accomplishments either bro.
Also people are gassed on that Pwill KO. Unless u just walk into something timed perfectly by Martinez, he isnt gonna KO you. I mean he didnt KO soft a$$ Cintron, let alone have him in danger, yet he is gonna KO Pacquiao....please.
Fail.
Watch that fight...for the first time and watch what really happened:slap:
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martinez is the middleweight champion of the world
he's appealing for pacquiao because of that belt (one of the greatest in the sport)
why on earth would he fight at 154?
that fight couldnt be for the MW world championship
its gotta be between 54 and 60
the fighters can come in as light as they'd like
all that being said maravilla would make 154 in a HEARTBEAT if he actually could
he'd probably make 5 mil and have the chance to become a bonafide STAR with his looks were he to beat (or knock out) pacquiao
When ur opponent has slow hands, poor defense, and only comes foreward, u can look great against a bigger guy. But when ur opponent is nearly as fast as u, nearly has as good footwork as u, slicker than u, a lot bigger and stronger than u, and with more power than u, To Quote Ivan Drago,"U will lose"
No one gives a **** about belts, we all know Martinez is a good fighter and if Manny beats him at 154 without the 160 belt on the line. Then Manny just put a great name on his resume. I'm so sick of people emphasizing so much on these paper belts these days, no one cares about these meaningless belts. Atleast I don't I just want good fights to be made, its already ridiculous each weight class has like 4-5 belts.
This would be mannys 9 different division and this belt also carries the lineal championship
Usually belts dont matter but this one does
I see what you're saying but it's just not true. Fighters care about belts/titles. Anyway, Martinez has a legit title at MW. He beat the man who beat the man who beat the man. It's not just a BS title like the one Pac just won a couple weekends ago. No slam to Pac but that is just a straight up BS belt, like you are mentioning.However, the problem is that if Manny were to fight Sergio at 160 for the belt, he'd get slaughtered, so that's never happening.
One thing is for sure.
Martinez won't get away with keeping his hands down like he's used to.
It's either Martinez by KO or Pac UD via Margarito style beating.