Could a prime Sergio Martinez have beat GGG?

[Ray Corso]

GGG wins via KO! Sergio has no power at 160 and he'll run but "he can't hide"!

Sergio was athletic but not that high skilled talent, once his athleticism was gone he had no skill to stand and fight. A junior middle stopped him easily GGG would KO him easily. Most boxers with movement eventually must slow down and use techniques such as stepping and working in short combinations. Everyone saw how Sergio adjusted once his movement was gone, he got stopped by a light punching 159lb super welter.!
Ray.

[-Antonio-]

He would have been destroyed. Everyone keeps bringing up Martinez's knee problems. Fact of the matter is he was outclassed either way you look at it. Even after he made adjutments, Cotto easily adapted.

Pavlik was starting to adjust in the middle rounds, he's just too slow. Martinez was using his athleticism and speed to overwhelm him. GG is on another level in boxing skill.

[-Antonio-]

Hell of a fight.

Could go either way really.

GGG would have utterly butchered the Sergio of the last couple of years, but the 2009-2012 Sergio was a totally different fighter.

What was so different about him? His opponents are what made him look so good. He's always had that same style. Idc how athletic and quick he was, good boxers with decent speed and pop always trouble him.

[Dr Rumack]

Would have been a great fight. Golovkin's on a high right now so most people probably see it in his favour, but Sergio could definitely give him fits.

Unless Sergio can actually hurt GGG though, he's going to find himself in situations eventually that he can't slip and slide out of. Martinez would win his fair share of rounds, but I think he inevitably gets hurt and finished as Golovkin starts to corner him.

Golovkin's jab is a key weapon for him here. It's makes him a problem for boxers that might otherwise expect to be too slippery for him.

[gmc_rfc_06]

What was so different about him? His opponents are what made him look so good. He's always had that same style. Idc how athletic and quick he was, good boxers with decent speed and pop always trouble him.

Everything was different.

Since his knee went in the 12th against Chavez he has looked like complete ****. He can't plant or put any force on his knee which took all his power, ruined his balance and his movement.

He isn't even allowed to spar because of how weak his knee is; if your knee is too damaged to spar, how is it alright to fight? The man is a complete shell of himself and should be retired.

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Golovkin would KO Martinez... That hands down/lateral movement style worked well against Pavlikwho would slowly stalk his opponents and let them disengage whenever they wanted... But it would be suicide vs Golovkin who stays on people like glue when he's attacking.

[kej718]

Martinez movement and speed would get him a decision against GGG in his prime.

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He would have been destroyed. Everyone keeps bringing up Martinez's knee problems. Fact of the matter is he was outclassed either way you look at it. Even after he made adjutments, Cotto easily adapted.

Pavlik was starting to adjust in the middle rounds, he's just too slow. Martinez was using his athleticism and speed to overwhelm him. GG is on another level in boxing skill.

Please don't turn this thread into another "Lets pretend Cotto got an epic win" propaganda piece. That fight was a flop. Martinez couldn't even train and just showed up for retirement money. Lets just put it to rest and focus on Cotto's real victories.

[soul_survivor]

I was debating this with so local russian dude's I know and they said the prime martinez would of got iced within 8 rds.............what do you guys say?

obviously all these former soviets are gonna nut hug GGG

fact is, the Martinez that made mince meat of the likes of Williams, Pavlik, Jr and co would have had a great night against GGG. Martinez would have popped and moved, landed a few hard counters every now and then to keep GGG honest and rinsed/repeat for 12 rounds. GGGs power should not be forgotten but Martinez has heart, he'd get up and carry on. I can't see him being trouble until late and even then GGG only has a punchers chance.

[jcj0427]

What was so different about him? His opponents are what made him look so good. He's always had that same style. Idc how athletic and quick he was, good boxers with decent speed and pop always trouble him.

Lol, Sergio was the best middleweight in the world in his prime. We know Cotto fans are always gonna doubt that and say he was "overrated". Real fans know he was shot to hell when he fought Murray and your hero Cotto.