Good bye to an ATG

[FerFAL]

I think he'll retire, what names would fight him? They'll be gunning for Cotto now!

You think so? I would disagree. There's lots of boxers out there that would love to say "I beat Martinez". The thing is, Martinez is just so much past his prime any boxer A or even B level would beat him up. The guy has no legs left at all, he has broken hands and can hardly punch. Hell, against Chavez and Murray we all know he fought with one hand and what little legs he had left.
You see this clawn Arum tlaking about Martinez taking too much time off. Are they really that ******? They think this is becuase of inactivity?
Freddy the ****roach, another disgusting SOB, trash talking Martinez for months and now that Cotto beat him like a child tries to put him on an altar. GTFO
The question got answered, Martinez injuries are far worse than it seemed and he has the heart of a lion but no body left that can keep up with it. I just wish he had given up after Chavez. Jr and retire with the dingnity he deserved rather than giving these vultures the pleasure.

[MRCHOKEaMF]

How long b4 the idiots, say Cotto is a cherry pick if Floyd and he fight 4,3,2,1

[TGD]

If Martinez can't even be competitive with an average boxer like Cotto he needs to retire. Physically he's done.

[uncle_ray]

Spectacular run by a great champion. Sergio had a great career but don't get it twisted. Miguel was the best opponent Sergio every fought and was throughly destroyed. I for one never saw that coming. Huge props to both guys

[FerFAL]

Spectacular run by a great champion. Sergio had a great career but don't get it twisted. Miguel was the best opponent Sergio every fought and was throughly destroyed. I for one never saw that coming. Huge props to both guys

I thought Martinez had this even if at 70% of what he once was but that wasnt even 50% of prime Martinez.
I mean he literally has no knees left, the speed, power, endurance, footwork, all gone. He's clearly shot to pieces and I dont mean to be a jerk, but anyone would have beaten the crap out of him showing up in that shape.
I just cant believe he got into the ring in such a condition.

[Coyotefury]

As we were watching the ring entrance my dad made an observation as Martinez was about to step into the ring. He said what's up with Sergio he is taking a lot of time to climb through the ropes almost as he is embracing the feeling of being up there one last time, I wonder if he feels like this is his last fight, this boys head isn't in the fight tonight, it's somewhere else.

I personally didn't notice what he was talking about but damn my pops had it right I guess.

[New England]

He definitely needs to retire, no farewell fights, no nothing. Those surgically repaired knees should be used for everyday mobility, not competing at the highest level of sports. And frankly it's getting hard to watch a warrior like Sergio on the canvas multiple times a fight, often not even due to a knockdown.

this.

sergio's made a lot of money. he can go back to argentina and live like a welthy man for the rest of his life.


you need your knees to get around. it's not like hand problems, or even head trauma. sergio's body is not fit for boxing any longer.

he should have had the opportunity to retire last night on HBO. kellerman blew the interview by not asking him about his plans for the future.

[samouraļ]

If Martinez can't even be competitive with an average boxer like Cotto he needs to retire. Physically he's done.

Cotto is an average boxer? You don't know anything about the sport.

[BattleAxePurist]

To me Sergio looked more like 66% btw who's the ATG this thread says farewell too.

[Ragnar Lothbrok]

sergio is not an ATG.

im not even sure if he's a legit Hall of Famer.