Comments Thread For: Sergio Martinez Should Return in March or April

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Golovkin's an unnecessary risk for a man who's about to bow out. Sergio is most likely looking for a couple of decent paydays for the retirement fund.

He's already stated that he wont fight Murray again because he's a 'dirty fighter' who doesn't deserve a rematch. Which is a cheap shot of an excuse.

But fighting the English is still profitable for an Argentinian. The islanders of the Falklands/Malvinas held a referendum in March and voted to remain British much to the displeasure of many Argentinians, including Alicia Castro the ambassador to Britian who's just reffered to Cameron (or his remarks) as "so ****** and inefficient".

Political tensions often provide a profitable context to a tear up. So Darren Barker rematch fits the bill. Probably in Argintina. It's doubtful Martinez will want to risk a bias decision that isn't in his favour or a plate of Big Terry O'Conner's home town cooking.

And Barker won't want to risk going to Argentina where you can outbox Martinez and knock him down twice but still not get the decision.

[deanrw]

90% of Sergio's game was speed and athletics. He will not get those back. Age and Injuries have slowed him down.

If he fights GGG it will be a disaster for him.

[brick wall]

If Martinez even has 60-70% left of himself I think he beats GGG. If he comes back shopworn, old and physically beat up, then he will get stopped by GGG. Either way, it's good to have the premier MW on the planet back in the ring....it is a long wait though lol

60-70%....really?

[- Ram Raid -]

And Barker won't want to risk going to Argentina where you can outbox Martinez and knock him down twice but still not get the decision.

If it comes down to fighting in Martinez's back yard or no fight I think he'll take the risk. A rematch could well take place in the U.S. But obviously gate receipts would be huge in Argentina.

[BafanaBafana]

A fit injury-free Martinez could outbox GGG, hold him back with the overhand left and shred his face with the jab. Sergio's quick feet and good use of lateral movement, make it difficult to pin him down on the ropes, GGG has soft skin so Sergio will probably batter his face if he lands multiple clean shots to Gennady's face. Stamina could also be a big factor if and when this fight takes place. Hopefully Sergio looks the part when he comes back.

[Uturn]

Martinez will need a little tune up fight before getting in with Triple G. But I can't see a fading Martinez beat him.

If Martinez can perform like he did v Chavez, I have no doubt he will give Triple G a real boxing lesson of the sweet science.

Can't wait for his return. I just hope he isn't to damaged. Martinez is always great to watch, he really has world class skills.

[mathed]

Hope Martinez comes back refreshed and at 100% so some of these haters can scatter like roaches.

[soul_survivor]

And could you brake it down, how you think Sergio can beat Gennady?

Sergio got beat by Murray and got a gift win. however Sergio can beat GGG with half of his skills ))

I don't understand how Sergio got beat by Murray, yes it was a damn close fight and Murray did well but he let the fight go in the last 3 rounds, he couldn't hack the championship rounds. It was a close fight but Sergio won, first you must deal with that.

Now speaking about Sergio himself, in that fight he was about 50%, you could tell physically he wasn't as ripped as he had been in previous fights, that much was obvious. He was slow and lethargic, still recovering from a horrendous knee injury and a broken hand. This was not the Sergio who had gone to war with Williams, or dismantled Pavlik, or obliterated Williams in a rematch or schooled Junior, at the time the 2nd best MW on the planet.

If a 60% fit and ready version of Sergio who stepped into the ring against Chavez turns up, he beats GGG, with movement, speed of hand and foot, reflexes and something everyone forgets, power, legit, elite, 160lb power. GGG has never been hit by a guy who hits as hard as Sergio, he has never faced anyone who has (maybe had?) the reflexes of a prime Sergio or the handspeed.

I like GGG, he has great power, good footwork and decent technique but the guy is being overrated to hell. Who has he fought apart from Macklin? And now with the curtis fight he is taking 10 steps back. GGG needs to fight someone like Murray to legitimise his claim for a fight with Martinez and I haven't seen anything in GGG that says Martinez at 60% can't beat him.

In all honesty, Murray has a better claim at a rematch then GGG does at even stepping in the ring with Martinez. If GGG is to fight any one of either Barker/Murray/N'Dam/Rubio next year then I'll start calling for a Martinez fight but if he keeps picking on guys like Curtis then he can keep fighting bums for all I care.