Who Deserves a Shot at Floyd First: Martinez or Khan?

For me it's definitely Martinez especially if he dismantles Barker as I expect. Khan has talent, but is relatively inexperienced and has not even proven himself at 147 yet. He definitely deserves a shot at Floyd at some point if he continues to win, but Martinez is ready now and isn't getting any younger. In fact I think if Cotto convincingly beats Margarito that he may in fact deserve a shot before Khan given his resume and experience. I know Khan is the biggest draw in terms of money, but a Martinez-Mayweather fight would still bring in tons of cash.

Comments (12)

RapidFire26

Martinez at 154 has no belts is unranked and at 38+ years old probably be weight drained at 160 at least he is the lineal champ and the unanimous #1 MW Floyd beating the lineal champ and going from 130 to becoming the best MW in the world that's prestige No one cares that Martinez has no belts at 154. He is considered better than all of the top JMWs and destroyed one of them in his previous fight. If Floyd beat Martinez at 154 he would get tons of credit.

14y ago

Phenom

It definitely brings prestige and it should defnitely bring in more money than the Ortiz-Mayweather fight. Martinez is a top P4P fighter who puts on entertaining fights. Martinez at 154 has no belts is unranked and at 38+ years old probably be weight drained at 160 at least he is the lineal champ and the unanimous #1 MW Floyd beating the lineal champ and going from 130 to becoming the best MW in the world that's prestige

14y ago

RapidFire26

If Floyd goes up to 154 I've got 5M that says its against Canelo because he brings a massive tv audience from Mexico and that brings more money and fans then Martinez could ever dream of bringing and less of a threat to boot. The he should stop claiming he's the best because he fights the best. Mayweather wouldn't even have to go up to 154 as Martinez has offered to go all the way down to 150 (definitely for Pacquiao, but apparently for Floyd to)

14y ago

chav

14y ago

RapidFire26

really don't see a reason of Floyd moving to 154 for a Martinez fight at MW I understand but 154 Martinez brings nothing to the table no money no prestige It definitely brings prestige and it should defnitely bring in more money than the Ortiz-Mayweather fight. Martinez is a top P4P fighter who puts on entertaining fights.

14y ago

Evil_Abed

Deserves: Martinez Money: Khan Money wins. I wonder if Khan will fight at 147 before the Mayweather fight.

14y ago

RapidFire26

Martinez. But Floyd isn't making any noises that he wants this fight so until he does it's a moot point unfortunately. Hopefully the floyd fanatics don't go crazy if Pacquiao accepts the fight with Martinez at 150. All Floyd has to do is call Martinez after the Barker fight and the fight is on at any weight between 150-160.

14y ago

Phenom

really don't see a reason of Floyd moving to 154 for a Martinez fight at MW I understand but 154 Martinez brings nothing to the table no money no prestige

14y ago

chav

Martinez. But Floyd isn't making any noises that he wants this fight so until he does it's a moot point unfortunately.

14y ago

RapidFire26

Who ever comes to 147 and fights...unless Floyd wants to move up..i'd love to see a martinez fight Floyd moved up to 154 against De La Hoya and was just fine. Martinez is willing to go down to 150, so Floyd should really be able to fight Martinez if he wants to.

14y ago

LarryX

Who ever comes to 147 and fights...unless Floyd wants to move up..i'd love to see a martinez fight

14y ago

Dirk_Diggler_UK

Martinez but that aint gonna happen

14y ago