Who should Sergio face next?

[Beanz]

I really doubt GB let's Canelo anywhere near Martinez...

Nonsense, I would let them fight tomorrow. Alvarez would have more trouble with Martinez than Cotto but is capable of beating both. Golvolkin ends Martinez career. Sergio should fight Geale, he wins that one easily.

[TigerFan]

Golovkin or Geale

[Rantcatrat]

I'd like to see Sergio fight someone else besides Junior, who really doesn't deserve a rematch.

Could not agree more. At least Charles and Walcott had a case with Marciano. I'd like to see him fight Geale in Australia and get that much close to full unification. I realize the chances are slim as most likely the governing bodies wont allow it but its ideal if one laments for unification and one champ in each division.

Floyd is obviously the biggest money fight but I think weight would really be an issue unless Floyd wants to emulate Leonard.

I think 168 is just to big for him so a Ward fight is off the table imo.

Think Cotto/Canelo will be next May.

Sergio will be 38 in February. Now I know he started late but he's going to wake up one day and just not have it anymore so I think he will make a concerted effort to get Floyd.

why is weight an issue? Martinez has said he could make 154. He only weighs about 167-168 in the ring at 160 (which happens to be about the same as Canelo probably weighs).

168 would be a problem considering he is smallish for 160.

That was then and this is now. It was 155. That is not Floyds style. If Floyd was interested in the middleweight title he would not ask for a catchweight.

Floyd fought Marquez at a catchweight. I could see him doing the same with Martinez. On the other hand, if I were Floyd, I would face (1) Pacquiao and (2) Canelo.

For me, it's either Canelo or Cotto. No offense @Diane and @TitoFan, correct me if I'm wrong, but Cotto has ducked Martinez in the past. There's a history there.

I agree with @CutMeMick, I can't see Golden Boy putting Canelo in with Martinez at this stage. Canelo called out Mayweather and Cotto after he beat the undersized Lopez--no mention of Martinez.

Ward would beat up Martinez at 168. I don't see that fight as competitive. At that weight, I'm not sure Martinez even has a puncher's chance. If Ward roughed up Kessler and Green, he would maul a smaller Martinez. In any event, Dibella has made it clear Martinez won't go up in weight.

In terms of a fight with Junior, let's see Junior rebound from this loss and beat someone like Macklin first.

[Rantcatrat]

I'm high on Golovkin's potential as well, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. With Golovkin, I want to see him face the winner of N'Jikam and Quillin.

[Kirkland Laing]

Martinez is saying he doesn't fancy fighting in Texas what with their judges and lack of serious drug testing, tiny rings etc. He says he'd rather fight Cotto at catchweight. I'm guessing this is just two starting positions for further negotiation though.

If his knee is bad he might not fight again for a year. Sulaiman will have stripped him by then and Junior may have gone to 168. Just because Junior says he wants a rematch doesn't mean he really wants one.

[shza]

I'm high on Golovkin's potential as well, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. With Golovkin, I want to see him face the winner of N'Jikam and Quillin.

I would love to see Golovkin-Junior but there's obviously no way Arum makes that fight.

Golovkin vs. N'Jikam/Quillin winner or Geale would be good fights. Though I think Geale deserves a Sergio fight more than anyone (but I don't see it as competitive and Sergio is out for bigger fish ($$) at this point).

[Rantcatrat]

I'm high on Golovkin's potential as well, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. With Golovkin, I want to see him face the winner of N'Jikam and Quillin.

I would love to see Golovkin-Junior but there's obviously no way Arum makes that fight.

Golovkin vs. N'Jikam/Quillin winner or Geale would be good fights. Though I think Geale deserves a Sergio fight more than anyone (but I don't see it as competitive and Sergio is out for bigger fish ($$) at this point).

Agreed completely. Geale versus Martinez is a great unification fight, although I can understand why Martinez wants Cotto or Canelo.

[Kirkland Laing]

Martinez obviously wants the biggest paydays for however many fights are left in him. Dream dance partners are :

Floyd. After being in a hell of a fight against Cotto will Floyd fancy fighting Martinez? Floyd would rather fight somebody with a big fanbase like Canelo or Cotto (or Manny) so that the PPV makes maximum dollars.

Canelo. Can't see GBP making that fight. I think Canelo might be fighting two or three GBP fighters before they risk him against any elite level guy.

Cotto. Same thing for Cotto as far as the PPV goes. Cotto is going to get a belt back and then try for Floyd or Canelo which would be a massive Mexico-Puerto Rico fight.

Not even going to mention Manny, no way Arum would consider it or Manny would move up to 154.

So issues with the biggest three names Martinez could face. That leaves JCC Junior or maybe Cotto if Floyd doesn't want a rematch and Canelo is kept in-house for a while. Other than that it's a non-PPV fight against Geale/Golovkin or somebody like that.

[IamInuit]

I'd like to see Sergio fight someone else besides Junior, who really doesn't deserve a rematch.

Could not agree more. At least Charles and Walcott had a case with Marciano. I'd like to see him fight Geale in Australia and get that much close to full unification. I realize the chances are slim as most likely the governing bodies wont allow it but its ideal if one laments for unification and one champ in each division.

Floyd is obviously the biggest money fight but I think weight would really be an issue unless Floyd wants to emulate Leonard.

I think 168 is just to big for him so a Ward fight is off the table imo.

Think Cotto/Canelo will be next May.

Sergio will be 38 in February. Now I know he started late but he's going to wake up one day and just not have it anymore so I think he will make a concerted effort to get Floyd.

why is weight an issue? Martinez has said he could make 154. He only weighs about 167-168 in the ring at 160 (which happens to be about the same as Canelo probably weighs).

168 would be a problem considering he is smallish for 160.

That was then and this is now. It was 155. That is not Floyds style. If Floyd was interested in the middleweight title he would not ask for a catchweight.

Floyd fought Marquez at a catchweight. I could see him doing the same with Martinez. On the other hand, if I were Floyd, I would face (1) Pacquiao and (2) Canelo.

For me, it's either Canelo or Cotto. No offense @Diane and @TitoFan, correct me if I'm wrong, but Cotto has ducked Martinez in the past. There's a history there.

I agree with @CutMeMick, I can't see Golden Boy putting Canelo in with Martinez at this stage. Canelo called out Mayweather and Cotto after he beat the undersized Lopez--no mention of Martinez.

Ward would beat up Martinez at 168. I don't see that fight as competitive. At that weight, I'm not sure Martinez even has a puncher's chance. If Ward roughed up Kessler and Green, he would maul a smaller Martinez. In any event, Dibella has made it clear Martinez won't go up in weight.

In terms of a fight with Junior, let's see Junior rebound from this loss and beat someone like Macklin first.

That was different. Marquez was tiny and even then Floyd weighed over. I just don't see Floyd ever asking a man higher to come lower. And again I think Floyd is a little haunted buy the shadow of Leonard and Martinez is not bigger then Hagler.

I think the Pac fight is deader then dead and I just don't see Oscar tossing his main tit to Floyd