Comments Thread For: Sergio Martinez Announces Retirement From Boxing

[hhs661]

Margarito was "ruined" when he was no longer allowed to use his magic wraps.

This I agree with

[Ray*]

A great person in boxing terms, thanks for all your commitment to boxing and the excitement that you brought to it. Enjoy your retirement and family.

[Suckmedry]

More I think about it, higher Im evaluating Sergios career. The factors i mentioned before, plus his blinding speed, great movement, stamina, resilience, not a bad chin...Sergio would give some of histories top MWs a hell of a fight. Plus despite not the highest KO% if Sergio caught you moving in, he could hurt you, case in point the Williams KO, one of my favourite one punch KOs...and Williams had a good chin.

[Willy Wanker]

Martinez had a late start in boxing, but he made the most of it. Great champion and a class act.

The way he lost his last fight was heartbreaking. Martinez was a guy who knew he had to make the most with the time he had left in his career and was desperate for a big fight.

He was injured, and taken advantage of by an opponent who would have never fought him if he was close to being 100% healthy.

[Pretty Boy32]

I'll forget him shocking the world and battering Pavlik,
Legend. You will be missed but it's the right time

[EdWins]

Logged in just to express my thoughts on this. Good person and very good fighter boxing needs more characters like Sergio Martinez.

Had a great career and accomplished a lot in a short span, and he is retiring smartly and at the perfect time. Good Game Champ, thank you for all of your contributions.

[Southpawology]

Thankyou sergio for the memories!

[Puya]

Good fighter , he will be missed. Thank you for beating Chavez JR.

[bojangles1987]

I think this was the right move.

Martinez was a hell of a fighter, and a guy who unfortunately had to wait too long for his opportunity. Once he got it, though, he really made the most of it. Best of luck to him going forward.

[bojangles1987]

Martinez had a late start in boxing, but he made the most of it. Great champion and a class act.

The way he lost his last fight was heartbreaking. Martinez was a guy who knew he had to make the most with the time he had left in his career and was desperate for a big fight.

He was injured, and taken advantage of by an opponent who would have never fought him if he was close to being 100% healthy.

Late start and the guy was avoided at 154. He still did damn good for himself despite it all.