Comments Thread For: Roach Sees Martinez's Speed as Sergio's Biggest Weapon

[sdcluser]

Martinez's biggest weapon is that he is fighting JCCJ.

[cbrown1703]

If u would like to see this fight before hand just go watch Joel Calzaghe vs Jeff Lacey and u will see the outcome of when a great fast fighter meets a C class slow tough guy or Mayweather vs Gatti was the same. Good fighters and macho guys but just get caught out if their league at times and get beat up

[freedom213]

Honestly Martinez's lateral movement is his best tool. His footwork is amazing.

Yep foot and hand speed way too fast.


yep if Chavez cant find a way to cut off the ring on Sergio, which I dont think he can, he will get beaten up and maybe stopped late, which I would bet on.

[freedom213]

nobody has pressured sergio like a young margarito and i think he'll have his hands full w/ jccjr. williams had his moments w/ sergio but he was too open, and assuming junior avoids doing a paul williams, sergio's in for a tough fight.

JCC is no were near as quick as that version of Margarito was and Martinez is now about twice the fighter he was then. I see him having an easy time with JCC jr.

Something not being mentioned is I think we will see a highly motivated Sergio Martinez who knows this is his moment, if he stays healthy he's gonna be a monster in the ring that night himself with blazing speed, power and endurance.
This is his chance to get the kind of recognition he wants more than anything.

[mathed]

They think Martinez is a weak puncher, that is the underlying story behind all this. Once Chavez eats that first flush, solid straight left, his eye is going to start to swell up. It won't be more than a round or two before he is in the corner with his dad over his shoulder trying to keep him calm. They are going to be in or a rude awakening thinking they are going to steamroll Sergio.

[~AK49~]

I see martinez' footwork being the biggest factor

I also see martinez clinching chavez when he gets in close as playing a big factor aswell

Well, i see alot of factors. Also, i see chavez completely draining himself to the point of being a skeleton as playing a factor in a 12 round fight, assuming martinez uses his footwork and makes chavez constantly move. Cant wait

[chardrnm]

This is one of those times where speed doesnt matter because Chavez Jr. is a very tough boxer with a very good body punch that will slow his opponent down and Chavez Jr. has tremendous chin that will lasts 12 rounds. Yes! Martinez is a good fighter with speed and power and if he pull this one off I will consider him one of the elite.

[pbeer]

I see this fight kinda like Pernell/Chavez Snr.. Although both are far superior.. Martinez boxing skills, speed, plus his southpaw stance will create major problems for JCC Jr.. Plus Martinez has the power to score the KO.. Going with Martinez...

Posted on another thread this the more appropriate thread sorry

[Alec900]

I hear this talk about how Chavez has great chin but who has he fought that has tested that chin?marco ****in rubio?

[ALG United]

Sergio is going to beat this kids face in. The only thing size will do for Chavez is give him enough power to take a longer beating. Talking about Chavez is getting better but Martinez is one of the best and waaaay more skilled than Chavez.

You all talking about Sergio's way above skills against Chavez??!!! What you all Sergio lover have forgotten was how Sergio reacts against a BIG PRESSURE FIGHTER, just an example the Margarito fight, but the big difference this time, Chavez don't need no brick hand wraps, he has a real middleweight punching power!!!