Comments Thread For: Sergio Martinez Announces Retirement From Boxing

[paulf]

LOL

He was 37 when he got his signature win over poor P. Willy.

At 37 does a man become faster and stronger than he ever has been? Nope. Martinez is became a PED user, like so many late 30s fighters of this generation.

He proceeded to maim P. Willy and celebrated and didn't even check up on this man he tried to murder.

Martinez is a fraud and a coward. A man who quit on his stool in his final fight. Pathetic. He could've at least tried to finish the fight.

Go home, burner.

[PulpFriction]

Very good fighter with class. I see a lot of hate posts but the guy was in obscurity the first 10 years of his career and really made it to the big stage. I'm glad to see him retire.

[Ravens Fan]

The disrespect shown in this thread makes me feel a bit sad

Quality boxer and a total class act inside and outside the ring, a credit to the sport. Deserves far more than the ****ty comments left here. Would it hurt you guys to just save your petty rubbish for the playground once in a while?

No wonder boxers often feel they owe the fans f8ck all, this is the thanks they get.

I am not sure if you were referring to anything I said. But, I really feel no need to lie just because Sergio retired. The only reason I said anything is because I believe that Sergio was a good honest fighter. I just don't believe that he was anywhere near as good as most of the poster on this thread happen to. That is why I believe him to be highly overrated.

[jcj0427]

LOL

He was 37when he got his signature win over poor P. Willy.

At 37 does a man become faster and stronger than he ever has been? Nope. Martinez is became a PED user, like so many late 30s fighters of this generation.

He proceeded to maim P. Willy and celebrated and didn't even check up on this man he tried to murder.

Martinez is a fraud and a coward. A man who quit on his stool in his final fight. Pathetic. He could've at least tried to finish the fight.

LOL. that was pretty funny i must admit.

[Pigeons]

Really enjoyed watching him fight. I was a big Pavlik fan and I became a fan of his after he outclassed Kelly. His knockout over Williams is my favorite knockout of all time. Great career, not long enough at the top for Hall consideration, but he gave the boxing world some great fights in a short period of time.

[Porter's Dad]

One of my favourites. That period from Bunema to Chavez Jr was wonderful. It was always a pity he broke out at such a late stage in his career.

[Ravens Fan]

Really enjoyed watching him fight. I was a big Pavlik fan and I became a fan of his after he outclassed Kelly. His knockout over Williams is my favorite knockout of all time. Great career, not long enough at the top for Hall consideration, but he gave the boxing world some great fights in a short period of time.

You do realize that Ray Mancini was elected into the Hall of Fame don't you? I believe that now means that anyone is eligible.

[bojangles1987]

The disrespect shown in this thread makes me feel a bit sad

Quality boxer and a total class act inside and outside the ring, a credit to the sport. Deserves far more than the ****ty comments left here. Would it hurt you guys to just save your petty rubbish for the playground once in a while?

No wonder boxers often feel they owe the fans f8ck all, this is the thanks they get.

Mostly Cotto stans, the same ones who said, "Wait until he comes back and beats the hell out of his next opponent."

I guess they're bitter, having to stare down the truth of what that win actually was.

[kiaba360]

I didn't have the heart to change my sig until Sergio's confirmation. I'm glad he's walking away instead of trying to attempt a come-back.

[Larry the boss]

You do realize that Ray Mancini was elected into the Hall of Fame don't you? I believe that now means that anyone is eligible.

He changed the entire championship boxing landscape....He is the reason 15 round fights ended