Sergio Martinez vs. Matthew Macklin - St. Pat's day fight thread

[armin]

I hope sergio can get a big fight soon cause hell he's 37 and relies on his athleticism and that can go any minute...as for this fight, sergio stops him around the 8th or 9th

[Mars_ax]

I hope sergio can get a big fight soon cause hell he's 37 and relies on his athleticism and that can go any minute...as for this fight, sergio stops him around the 8th or 9th

The most logical fight for Martinez is with Julio Jr., but we all know that ain't gonna happen until Sergio is at least 40.

[armin]

I hope sergio can get a big fight soon cause hell he's 37 and relies on his athleticism and that can go any minute...as for this fight, sergio stops him around the 8th or 9th

The most logical fight for Martinez is with Julio Jr., but we all know that ain't gonna happen until Sergio is at least 40.

Yeah that isn't happening anytime soon, and I liked felix but have lost faith in him ever fighting a big name again, pirog could have made a name for himself but instead chose obscurity, sergio is most likely gona have to move up or get someone to move up for a big fight

[Rantcatrat]

I read an interesting point recently and thought I would run it by you guys. Sergio has struggled with two boxers in his career: Paul Williams in the first fight and Antonio Margarito in 2000. Both are brawling volume punchers. Macklin is also a brawling volume puncher. Styles make fights, right? What say you to that point?

[Rantcatrat]

I'd rather see Sergio win this fight first than speculate on his next choice of opponent, but Daniel Geale has stated he wants to come to the US for his next fight. If HBO would pay for Geale at 160 that may be the best available option out there. Chavez Jr. won't be fighting Martinez next, let's all be honest with ourselves.

[Mars_ax]

I'd rather see Sergio win this fight first than speculate on his next choice of opponent, but Daniel Geale has stated he wants to come to the US for his next fight. If HBO would pay for Geale at 160 that may be the best available option out there. Chavez Jr. won't be fighting Martinez next, let's all be honest with ourselves.

Right, Sergio needs to focus on Macklin, which I'm sure he is, just saying, if Martinez gets by Macklin, why not call Chavez Jr. out on the big stage after the fight? It might put enough pressure on "Team Chavez", to get the fight in motion. Freddy Roach has already said Jr. is ready to fight Martinez, so let's get it on, a "Champion" is suppose to fight the best no?

[Rantcatrat]

I'd rather see Sergio win this fight first than speculate on his next choice of opponent, but Daniel Geale has stated he wants to come to the US for his next fight. If HBO would pay for Geale at 160 that may be the best available option out there. Chavez Jr. won't be fighting Martinez next, let's all be honest with ourselves.

Right, Sergio needs to focus on Macklin, which I'm sure he is, just saying, if Martinez gets by Macklin, why not call Chavez Jr. out on the big stage after the fight? It might put enough pressure on "Team Chavez", to get the fight in motion. Freddy Roach has already said Jr. is ready to fight Martinez, so let's get it on, a "Champion" is suppose to fight the best no?

Freddy also said in a recent interview that he would prefer Chavez Jr. to face Canelo in his next fight to make money and then afterward have the winner take on Martinez. Arum has also, more than once, that he wants Chavez Jr. to face someone like Martin Murray or Andy Lee before taking on Martinez. I doubt they take on Martinez. Even if they think they can beat Martinez, it's a riskier fight than Murray or Alvarez, and with Murray/Lee, they probably make close to the same amount of money for the fight, with Alvarez they make more.

In my opinion, and I could be wrong, but Martinez doesn't really care about the belt; he wants to fight Chavez Jr. because he is a bigger pay day than fighting Macklin, Barker or Dzinziruk. He wanted Cotto for the same reason and its the same reason why he faced Pavlik and Williams. Facing Cotto, Chavez Jr. or Canelo probably doubles his normal pay day.

Who wins in a fight between Geale or Lee and Chavez Jr.? Those are good fights too.

[Mars_ax]

I read an interesting point recently and thought I would run it by you guys. Sergio has struggled with two boxers in his career: Paul Williams in the first fight and Antonio Margarito in 2000. Both are brawling volume punchers. Macklin is also a brawling volume puncher. Styles make fights, right? What say you to that point?

I don't think you can compare the Sergio who fought Margacheato in 2000 with the one we've seen the last several years, As for struggling with Williams in their 1st fight, a bit, but he made it pretty clear who the boss was in the 2nd fight.

Macklin is a solid fighter, but Sergio is on a level above him, and if Matt brawls and/or trades with Martinez, this fight won't last long.