Martinez: "I can concentrate on Golovkin after I knock out Cotto"

[Bring It On]

BS is full of BSers....people who love to write off fighters after a few losses. He's not shot. Not prime, but neither is Maravilla. This is an exciting fight and I don't see it as being a terrible title fight or anything like that. It's a bit of a soft touch but is a competitive fight now imo

Entertainment-wise I think it'll be a good scrap aswell. As for as lineal title fights go, it's rubbish.

[daggum]

why is this fight happening? cotto is zab judah.

[MDPopescu]

why is this fight happening? cotto is zab judah.

And Martinez is an injured 39 years old natural jr. middleweight, right?...

[daggum]

And Martinez is an injured 39 years old natural jr. middleweight, right?...

so its happening because both guys suck? good reason

[MDPopescu]

so its happening because both guys suck? good reason

I don't really understand what's your point, but I really like Martinez because of his style and because what he had accomplished in the sport -- rather than because of what he really is to date...

[Boxing Goat]

http://mundod.lavoz.com.ar/y-mas/mar...re-en-golovkin

Those are wise comments from Sergio, who to me is one of the class acts of boxing. After the Cotto fight I would definitely advise him to face Golovkin because he would never have a better shot to beat him. The Cotto fight will require what is left of Martinez, if he's able to win at all. Personally, I think it's a pick em fight.

[Citizen Koba]

I like Martinez as most of us do...
... But I'm afraid that he didn't recover yet... He was so poorly assisted by "his doctors" after the Chavez fight...

I seem to remember a statement from a month or so back that Maravilla was gonna be back in the Gym 'in a few weeks' or so - but nothing firmer than that.

I'm not sure, but I seem to recall Sergio ain't a really big guy for sparring, perferring to concentrate on conditioning, endurance and speed work. I would imagine there's some room for this to overlap with the physiotherapy required for his injuries anyway. Depending on the type of injury, non load bearing exercises (such as swimming or cycling) could serve both purposes.

I would really hope he is properly recovered (9 months is enough for all but the most severe injuries) and has planned his return date to make sure he also has time for a full camp after complete recovery. After all, exacerbating an incompletely healed injury either in training or in the Cotto fight would presumably end his career.

[BattlingNelson]

Sergio Vs GGG?

^^^^ This.

Finally a big name willing to step up to GGG.

[Jloro]

I seem to remember a statement from a month or so back that Maravilla was gonna be back in the Gym 'in a few weeks' or so - but nothing firmer than that.

I'm not sure, but I seem to recall Sergio ain't a really big guy for sparring, perferring to concentrate on conditioning, endurance and speed work. I would imagine there's some room for this to overlap with the physiotherapy required for his injuries anyway. Depending on the type of injury, non load bearing exercises (such as swimming or cycling) could serve both purposes.

I would really hope he is properly recovered (9 months is enough for all but the most severe injuries) and has planned his return date to make sure he also has time for a full camp after complete recovery. After all, exacerbating an incompletely healed injury either in training or in the Cotto fight would presumably end his career.

If he breaks his hand and knee again beating down Cotto I wouldn't blame him for retiring.

[DoktorSleepless]

Did anybody see Martinez in a boxing gym lately?

(I just keep on asking this.)

He said he's only been training for a few days because he's knee isn't completely healed in the article.

But he's been in the gym.