http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=6216573
Martinez did confirm last week he has no plans to move up to the crowded 168-pound division, because with a smaller, 5-foot-10 frame, he would be giving away too much size. For what it's worth, WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward tweeted late Saturday of his interest, claiming he "would love a fight with Sergio Martinez. I think it would be great for the fans." But Ward (23-0), who faces Arthur Abraham on May 14 in the semifinals of Showtime's Super Six tournament, also tweeted last month that a move down to 160 pounds for a big-money fight "would be tough, but not impossible. But very tough!"
Sergio doesn't want to go up to 168 'coz it's "crowded" and "he'll be giving away too much size", but instead he wants Pac to come up at 154 the fact that Pac can't even hit the 150 lb mark.:thinking: How ironic.
NO...Sergio Martinez is being TURNED INTO A HYPOCRITE By Pacquiao fans and Media People who have a MAN CRUSH ON PACQUIAO and are little PUPPETS FOR ARUM!
He just fought for HIS vacant belt against Margarito, so Pacquiao and Arum are the ones that opened that possibility up!
if Manny would have never moved up then I seriously doubt Martinez would be calling him out
And Martinez has been fair he also called out May as well,not just Pac..
NO...Sergio Martinez is being TURNED INTO A HYPOCRITE By Pacquiao fans and Media People who have a MAN CRUSH ON PACQUIAO and are little PUPPETS FOR ARUM!
He just fought for HIS vacant belt against Margarito, so Pacquiao and Arum are the ones that opened that possibility up!
if Manny would have never moved up then I seriously doubt Martinez would be calling him out
Grow into 168?! How many years would you give him to "grow" into that weight? Just look at the dude's age. Wouldn't surprise me that 170 is probably his walking weight.
He was 19lbs pounds off 23 days before the Williams fight, which is about 176lbs.
Grow into 168?! How many years would you give him to "grow" into that weight? Just look at the dude's age. Wouldn't surprise me that 170 is probably his walking weight.
idk but did you think he was a middlewight 2 years ago?
does he not say he would fight there in the future?
thats the only point i'm trying to make because everyone is makin it seem as ifd he will not fight any of the 168 fighters yet he has never said that
right here sergio says the same thing but also says that his body needs to grow into 168 and that he might fight there in the future
http://www.boxingscene.com/sergio-martinez-talks-chavez-zbik-going-168-more--37102
it's crazy how the pacquiao fans go out there way to hate
Grow into 168?! How many years would you give him to "grow" into that weight? Just look at the dude's age. Wouldn't surprise me that 170 is probably his walking weight.
Martinez is everything that's right about boxing. Fights the best, entertaining, skilled.
No one should criticize him.
If Martinez was slow and easily suitable to Pac's style, people would be screaming for this fight to happen.
FACT: Margarito had ~20lbs on Pacquiao, just as Sergio would. The difference? Martinez is SKILLED and a LIVE opponent.
Come on people, let's be logical adults here.
Can Sergio Martinez make 150 ?
right here sergio says the same thing but also says that his body needs to grow into 168 and that he might fight there in the future
http://www.boxingscene.com/sergio-martinez-talks-chavez-zbik-going-168-more--37102
it's crazy how the pacquiao fans go out there way to hate
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=6216573
Martinez did confirm last week he has no plans to move up to the crowded 168-pound division, because with a smaller, 5-foot-10 frame, he would be giving away too much size. For what it's worth, WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward tweeted late Saturday of his interest, claiming he "would love a fight with Sergio Martinez. I think it would be great for the fans." But Ward (23-0), who faces Arthur Abraham on May 14 in the semifinals of Showtime's Super Six tournament, also tweeted last month that a move down to 160 pounds for a big-money fight "would be tough, but not impossible. But very tough!"
Sergio doesn't want to go up to 168 'coz it's "crowded" and "he'll be giving away too much size", but instead he wants Pac to come up at 154 the fact that Pac can't even hit the 150 lb mark.:thinking: How ironic.
He wants to get PAID just like any fighter out there.
I don't think that there is anything wrong with what he said.
Mayweather "boxes" and Pacquiao "fights", this has been true from day 1.
Mayweather shoots for "decisions" and Pacquiao shoots for "knock outs".
BUT WITHOUT A DOUBT A HYPOCRITE.
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=6216573
Martinez did confirm last week he has no plans to move up to the crowded 168-pound division, because with a smaller, 5-foot-10 frame, he would be giving away too much size. For what it's worth, WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward tweeted late Saturday of his interest, claiming he "would love a fight with Sergio Martinez. I think it would be great for the fans." But Ward (23-0), who faces Arthur Abraham on May 14 in the semifinals of Showtime's Super Six tournament, also tweeted last month that a move down to 160 pounds for a big-money fight "would be tough, but not impossible. But very tough!"
Sergio doesn't want to go up to 168 'coz it's "crowded" and "he'll be giving away too much size", but instead he wants Pac to come up at 154 the fact that Pac can't even hit the 150 lb mark.:thinking: How ironic.
sergio never said that he would never fight at 168 he's just not fighting at 168 now
Martinez is everything that's right about boxing. Fights the best, entertaining, skilled.
No one should criticize him.
If Martinez was slow and easily suitable to Pac's style, people would be screaming for this fight to happen.
FACT: Margarito had ~20lbs on Pacquiao, just as Sergio would. The difference? Martinez is SKILLED and a LIVE opponent.
Come on people, let's be logical adults here.
Maybe when Martinez is a year shy of 40 would this fight happen.
Martinez is everything that's right about boxing. Fights the best, entertaining, skilled.
No one should criticize him.
If Martinez was slow and easily suitable to Pac's style, people would be screaming for this fight to happen.
FACT: Margarito had ~20lbs on Pacquiao, just as Sergio would. The difference? Martinez is SKILLED and a LIVE opponent.
Come on people, let's be logical adults here.
Pac generate mucho dinero. Moving up not much dinero.
Sergio's biological clock is ticking like a childless career woman in her mid 30s trying to conceive. Someone give Sergio a huge payday. He deserve it. How about a fight with Cotto? Come on uncle Bob!!! Sergio is menstruating again.... NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Just a joke ok....
Why do people want to see Pac v Martinez? Pac is hardly a WW and has to eat like a horse just to hit 144 while Martinez has to diet and lose weight to hit 160?
The thread title is the "hypocrisy" of Sergio by calling out fighters below his weight. You defended Sergio saying he has has the right. I am saying he is a hypocrite by calling out midgets below him but is not willing to challenge giants above, arguing that he is too small for them. Does he not realize that this is the same reason used by Pac's team not to fight Sergio?
EXACTLY!!!!
THE THREAD IS SO SIMPLE I DON'T KNOW WHY SOME PEOPLE DON'T GET IT. IS IT TOO CHALLENGING TO COMPREHEND?:thinkerg: