Comments Thread For: Sergio Martinez's Return Likely Pushed Back To September

[fitefanSHO]

IMO, the most logical next opponent for the middleweight champ is Bernard Hopkins, win or lose in his rematch with Pascal.

Agree on BHOP, give him one more shot at the true Middleweight Championship, and if Kelly Pavlik wants a rematch with Martinez, he certainly deserves one. He gave Maravilla a good fight the first time they fought, had him down in the 7th. And also Felix Sturm I think deserves a shot at Martinez.

[Hallaqsillaq]

Agree on BHOP, give him one more shot at the true Middleweight Championship, and if Kelly Pavlik wants a rematch with Martinez, he certainly deserves one. He gave Maravilla a good fight the first time they fought, had him down in the 7th. And also Felix Sturm I think deserves a shot at Martinez.

Madness!

Bhop vs. Maravilla would be epic.

[Sugar Q]

Based on what Ariza said about Manny his next fight should be Martinez. Ariza said Manny trains weighing 151-153 so that throws the weight BS right out of the window. Sorry *******s :-) Manny will not fight Martinez because he knows he cant win. Floyd has to rise to the ocassion and I have a feeling he will.

[hitking]

I've been tossing Martinez-Hopkins out on various sites since B-Hop's effort against Pascal back in Dec and most think its a good idea and seems generally interested in the fight. Since beating Tarver for the light heavy strap, B-Hop has fought Winky and Pavlik at a 170 catchweight. Don't see why he couldn't do the same with Martinez. And if he beats Pascal in their rematch, which I don't think he will, Maravilla going after the light heavy strap would make the fight even bigger. Can't understand why the powers-that-be can't see that this could be a very good event to put on.

[hitking]

Based on what Ariza said about Manny his next fight should be Martinez. Ariza said Manny trains weighing 151-153 so that throws the weight BS right out of the window. Sorry *******s :-) Manny will not fight Martinez because he knows he cant win. Floyd has to rise to the ocassion and I have a feeling he will.

I personally won't order another Floyd Mayweather PPV unless Pacquaio or Martinez is on the other side of the bill. Likewise, I won't order another Manny Pacquaio PPV unless a fellow P4P elite is on the bill. Unless millions of others take this attitude, these two disgraces to sport will continue fighting no one and no one worth a **** respectively.

[ThePrince]

Sergio isn't doing himself any favors by staying with Dibella. Anyone wonder why we STILL haven't gotten the ratings for the Dzinziruk fight? I bet they were abysmal to the point that HBO put the numbers under lock and file.

Anyone know what Martinez's contract situation looks like?

[OpaiSoma]

Based on what Ariza said about Manny his next fight should be Martinez. Ariza said Manny trains weighing 151-153 so that throws the weight BS right out of the window. Sorry *******s :-) Manny will not fight Martinez because he knows he cant win. Floyd has to rise to the ocassion and I have a feeling he will.

Taking out of context: "If I can get him to that again, like I said 153 or 151, and then come down to 145 or 146"

[TruthMatters]

Based on what Ariza said about Manny his next fight should be Martinez. Ariza said Manny trains weighing 151-153 so that throws the weight BS right out of the window. Sorry *******s :-) Manny will not fight Martinez because he knows he cant win. Floyd has to rise to the ocassion and I have a feeling he will.

Taking out of context: "If I can get him to that again, like I said 153 or 151, and then come down to 145 or 146"

Selective hearing and you know *****s cant count, They probably think Hatton is a light heavyweight seing how he weighs 175+ by now.

[Sugar Q]

Taking out of context: "If I can get him to that again, like I said 153 or 151, and then come down to 145 or 146"

How can you take Pac trains at 151-153 out of context? Only if you have some excuse you wanna make on his behalf. The man trains at 151-153 then comes down to his fight weight. He said it helps Manny absorb punches from bigger fighters. He also said that was the tactic he started using against Cotto.

[Sugar Q]

I personally won't order another Floyd Mayweather PPV unless Pacquaio or Martinez is on the other side of the bill. Likewise, I won't order another Manny Pacquaio PPV unless a fellow P4P elite is on the bill. Unless millions of others take this attitude, these two disgraces to sport will continue fighting no one and no one worth a **** respectively.

I'll give Floyd a tune up but I would love to see him just come back and fight Sergio.