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Same old s**t.
These are the things people were saying prior fo finding out that Mayweather-Martinez is actually in talks.
1. Martinez is too much of a risk for Floyd.
2. Sergio is as quick, if not more so than Floyd, he can beat him.
3. No way will Floyd will fight Sergio.
Now that Mayweather appears to be finalizing a fight with Sergio, people change their tunes just like usual. Now here are some things people are saying...
1. Martinez is old, another old fighter Floyd is picking.
2. Martinez was never even that good anyway.
3. Martinez showed signs of age in his last fight.
4. Barker exposed Sergio.
As far as Martinez being old at 37, he's looked better the past 2-3 years than he EVER did in the first 15 years or so of his boxing career. NO ONE can deny that. He's quicker, stronger, and better all the way around than he ever has been. His reflexes are still as sharp as ever, and he maintains his speed just like always.
As far as Martinez not being that good...he beat everyone in his division that posed a serious threat to him, with relative ease. I have no doubt even if Sergio fights Floyd, he will fight and beat Pirog, Macklin, Lee, etc.
As far as him showing signs of his last fight...get real!!! He was as quick, as elusive, and possessed as much power as ever. Just because he didn't blow Barker out of the ring doesn't mean he was showing signs of aging, get out of here!!! He was as quick with his feet and hands, maintained great stamina, he looked the same. Maybe we should give Barker some real credit for not being completely blown out of the fight. Martinez was still packing away rounds and winning the fight with ease.
As far as Barker exposing him...no. Barker made it a fairly difficult night for Sergio, but Sergio was still connecting with relative ease for most of the fight. And....Sergio STILL KO'd Barker late in the fight. Sure, he didn't dominate Barker like he did other opponents prior, but that doesn't mean he's slowing down or that he was exposed. Jacobs was exposed by Pirog. Linares has been exposed twice now. Maidana was exposed by Khan. Berto was exposed by Ortiz. Martinez was NOT in any way shape or form EXPOSED by Barker.
I just find it funny that Floyd probably picks a guy two weight classes above him, #3 in the world, maybe even quicker than him, with power, and people change their tune on that guy. It's amazing.
Real fight fans know that a Mayweather-Martinez fight does LOADS for Floyd's legacy, and the Mayweather haters can't stand it.
So, what does everybody think about Floyd fighting Sergio, and what does it do for his legacy if this does happen, win or lose???
These are the things people were saying prior fo finding out that Mayweather-Martinez is actually in talks.
1. Martinez is too much of a risk for Floyd.
2. Sergio is as quick, if not more so than Floyd, he can beat him.
3. No way will Floyd will fight Sergio.
Now that Mayweather appears to be finalizing a fight with Sergio, people change their tunes just like usual. Now here are some things people are saying...
1. Martinez is old, another old fighter Floyd is picking.
2. Martinez was never even that good anyway.
3. Martinez showed signs of age in his last fight.
4. Barker exposed Sergio.
As far as Martinez being old at 37, he's looked better the past 2-3 years than he EVER did in the first 15 years or so of his boxing career. NO ONE can deny that. He's quicker, stronger, and better all the way around than he ever has been. His reflexes are still as sharp as ever, and he maintains his speed just like always.
As far as Martinez not being that good...he beat everyone in his division that posed a serious threat to him, with relative ease. I have no doubt even if Sergio fights Floyd, he will fight and beat Pirog, Macklin, Lee, etc.
As far as him showing signs of his last fight...get real!!! He was as quick, as elusive, and possessed as much power as ever. Just because he didn't blow Barker out of the ring doesn't mean he was showing signs of aging, get out of here!!! He was as quick with his feet and hands, maintained great stamina, he looked the same. Maybe we should give Barker some real credit for not being completely blown out of the fight. Martinez was still packing away rounds and winning the fight with ease.
As far as Barker exposing him...no. Barker made it a fairly difficult night for Sergio, but Sergio was still connecting with relative ease for most of the fight. And....Sergio STILL KO'd Barker late in the fight. Sure, he didn't dominate Barker like he did other opponents prior, but that doesn't mean he's slowing down or that he was exposed. Jacobs was exposed by Pirog. Linares has been exposed twice now. Maidana was exposed by Khan. Berto was exposed by Ortiz. Martinez was NOT in any way shape or form EXPOSED by Barker.
I just find it funny that Floyd probably picks a guy two weight classes above him, #3 in the world, maybe even quicker than him, with power, and people change their tune on that guy. It's amazing.
Real fight fans know that a Mayweather-Martinez fight does LOADS for Floyd's legacy, and the Mayweather haters can't stand it.
So, what does everybody think about Floyd fighting Sergio, and what does it do for his legacy if this does happen, win or lose???
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