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37 years old, hungry like a wolf and the attitude of a real champion... the guy is not yet appreciated to his just value. Respect, Maravilla.
I've been reading that a lot lately from many avid boxing fans but I don't believe that is true. Most avid fans admire Martinez for his accomplishments. The typical people who voted on polls, voted for Martinez overwhelming. So, I just don't get it when some writes that Martinez is not appreciated or respected as a champion.

I get the fact that some don't want to give credit to Chavez for having a heart because they believe his career is mostly fake. Personally, I take his career for exactly what it is. A lot of fights to build him to where he is today. Martinez was obviously a more than he could handle.
I disagre a bit there, even among the hardcore boxing fans, there is not "that many" that are giving him prise, not saying that nobody appreciates him enough but there is way too little discussions about him and way too little people giving him his due; Just now, because he's injured (hand and knee) people are talking more about the fact that he might not fight anymore rather than beating JCC or the extra achievement that this victory means for him.