Comments Thread For: Sergio Martinez Stripped of Middleweight Title By The WBO

[King Ju-Ju]

Doesn't matter cuz I don't think Martinez will fight at 160 again..... Who's there 2 fight??? Paul Williams??? He fought him already, lost a close decision in a great fight but he's not in a rush 2 fight him again. Not that he's scared, he just wants 2 make some money now that he's hot. Mayweather vs Martinez at 154 should be his next fight. Pacquiao's 14 day cut off isn't good enough for Floyd so Sergio should go after him.

[The Hammer]

So, it was ok for Pavlik to hold the belts hostage and make **** defenses but Martinez gets stripped after his best performance without a defense.

Yes. An example of the advantages of having a powerful promoter like Bob Arum.

[dans]

Section 15 (c) of the WBO Regulations states that:
“A WBO Champion who wins a non-WBO Championship in a weight class that is different from the weight class in which he holds his WBO Championship must decide within ten (10) days of the non-WBO Championship which title and weight class he will retain. No WBO Champion may hold a non-WBO Championship title in a weight class that is different from the weight class of his WBO Championship.”

[Toda Caine]

Haha, great point. Where was the WBO stepping in when Pavlik pulled out of fights with Williams?

Listening to those sweet nothings Arum was whispering in their ear. Now Pavlik is being fed to fighters he can't beat.

[King Ju-Ju]

Didn't Pavlik make those "**** defenses" against mandatory challengers??? Not talking like I know, im asking....... If they were mandatories then I don't think its fair 2 say he held the belts hostage.

[heat27]

wow LOL
thats bull****

[Southpaw King]

Kinda gay **** is that??? These people need to chill out fighters are caring lesser and lesser everyday about the f'ing belts...at the end of the day the belts just collect dust!

[MarcusArkane]

This is compelte bull****, he could make the weights for all his titles. Its ok for Pavlik to pull out of fights with Mora and Repeatedly with Williams. Another reason why Alphabet straps are worthless on their own.
Finally a great MW champ and they strip him

[intoccabile]

why dosnt he just stay at middleweight??

The money is at 154

[intoccabile]

Doesn't matter cuz I don't think Martinez will fight at 160 again..... Who's there 2 fight??? Paul Williams??? He fought him already, lost a close decision in a great fight but he's not in a rush 2 fight him again. Not that he's scared, he just wants 2 make some money now that he's hot. Mayweather vs Martinez at 154 should be his next fight. Pacquiao's 14 day cut off isn't good enough for Floyd so Sergio should go after him.

I think he'd rather fight williams at 154 anyhow.