Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez calls out Sergio Martinez for May 4 showdown

[Kirkland Laing]

I can't see Golden Boy putting him in with an elite fighter for his next fight. I think he'll have one or two more against Kirkland/Angulo types to get him ready to step up. Meanwhile Martinez, Cotto, Mayweather all get older and more beatable.

[Spicoli]

I can't see Golden Boy putting him in with an elite fighter for his next fight. I think he'll have one or two more against Kirkland/Angulo types to get him ready to step up. Meanwhile Martinez, Cotto, Mayweather all get older and more beatable.

I get the strange feel like he's a fighter seeing it-those pass him by as he stays on the same level in opposition and arguably taking a sideways though 'dominate' step in his last fight. That entire scenario was a mess. He may be bored and if fans are lucky he's having frustrations with GBP. But you just cant expect to go from the comforts of the neighborhood community swimming pool to the Olympic high dive overnight.

[beenKOed]

I can't see Golden Boy putting him in with an elite fighter for his next fight. I think he'll have one or two more against Kirkland/Angulo types to get him ready to step up. Meanwhile Martinez, Cotto, Mayweather all get older and more beatable.

You guys are never happy, first you want him to "step up", but when he does you complain that he's moving too fast.
Let me get this straight, now you think a steady but cautious advance is the way to go, right?
You can't have it both ways!

[Spicoli]

I can't see Golden Boy putting him in with an elite fighter for his next fight. I think he'll have one or two more against Kirkland/Angulo types to get him ready to step up. Meanwhile Martinez, Cotto, Mayweather all get older and more beatable.

You guys are never happy, first you want him to "step up", but when he does you complain that he's moving too fast.
Let me get this straight, now you think a steady but cautious advance is the way to go, right?
You can't have it both ways!

Neither could Chavez jr. But in fairness Canelo and Chavez approach and professionalism couldn't be further apart. You can arguably say Canelo has never been tested, I don't think Martinez would be a wise first acid test realistically.

[beenKOed]

I can't see Golden Boy putting him in with an elite fighter for his next fight. I think he'll have one or two more against Kirkland/Angulo types to get him ready to step up. Meanwhile Martinez, Cotto, Mayweather all get older and more beatable.

You guys are never happy, first you want him to "step up", but when he does you complain that he's moving too fast.
Let me get this straight, now you think a steady but cautious advance is the way to go, right?
You can't have it both ways!

Neither could Chavez jr. But in fairness Canelo and Chavez approach and professionalism couldn't be further apart. You can arguably say Canelo has never been tested, I don't think Martinez would be a wise first acid test realistically.

I hope we get a chance to find out, Martinez is starting to get the kind of paydays he should. There are some great fights waiting to happen next year, it's an exciting time in boxing.
Personally, I think the steady but cautious advance is the best way, especially with a gold mine like Canelo, but he could look like a winner against Marteniz even if he loses, by winning a few rounds and looking like he's in the fight. One thing I'm sure of, is that he will do better than Chavez Jr.

[Maravilla2012]

Martinez said this on his Twitter " If really Canelo wants the fight, Its easy, his promoter must reach an agreement with my team. I,d fight him tomorrow. "

https://twitter.com/maravillabox

theres a link to his twitter you might have to scroll down a bit

[bigstinkybug]

*Canelo would wipe the floor with Martinez... Martinez was faster than Chavez and confident... still got knocked down... Canelo is faster, stronger, younger, better... there is no scenario where Martinez wins.

[beenKOed]

*Canelo would wipe the floor with Martinez... Martinez was faster than Chavez and confident... still got knocked down... Canelo is faster, stronger, younger, better... there is no scenario where Martinez wins.

I like both these guys and hope the fight happens, but I wish I could be as sure as you are about either one. Hope it happens.

[Rantcatrat]

*Canelo would wipe the floor with Martinez... Martinez was faster than Chavez and confident... still got knocked down... Canelo is faster, stronger, younger, better... there is no scenario where Martinez wins.

Canelo doesn't have the chin to withstand the 11 round beating that Martinez put on Junior. He's not stronger than Junior by any measure either.

[Mars_ax]

May 4th is a long way off, so I don't take this seriously, although i'd love to see the fight, I believe Martinez schools the kid.

[IamInuit]

Let’s get real here. Alvarez knows full well that chances are Martinez will not be ready for a May date. In fact the chances are slim to none and slim just left the building. Martinez is talking about getting back into light training by April. I mean if you are going to wait for everyone to age out the least you could do is try one out when they are healthy.

Let’s have a look at Rojo’s last 10 opponents.

Jose Cotto- A career lightweight long past his best.

Luciano Cuello- Average at best.

Baldo- Would have been a decent win about 5 years ago.

Ndou- Ditto

Matt Hatton- Way out of his weight class and don’t be fooled by the ud. Had Hatton been able to crack an egg yolk never mind the shell Alvarez may have been in trouble several times in that fight.

Rhodes- A decent win but nothing to write home about

Gomez- Respect for the guy but by that time already a notch below gate keeper.

Cintron- A name sure but a fighter that has/had the mentality of a Med Fly.

Mosley- Again about 5 years past a time when he would have been able to put up a fight and in a weight class he has trouble with his entire career outside of the second Oscar fight.

Lopez- Ok a decent win over imo a credible guy that again was about two divisions out of his best weight class.

Has Alvarez even seen lateral movement and punch angles/selection close to Martinez at any point in his career? Has he ever fought a credible southpaw let alone one with the natural speed and ability of Sergio?

Besides, the only person Martinez would entertain coming down for in serious negotiations would be Floyd. And why should he consider it for Alvarez? He has more then paid his dues and is the Ring champ and probably world wide perceived champ at 160 which is also a weight Alvarez could make easily I might add. Alvarez on the other hand is another pampered pet and lets be honest paper champion. This is a classic empty call out.

Oscar should make a Chavez fight with his old buddy Bob in Mexico city.

[terrorsid]

i would love 2 see this fight

[Rantcatrat]

I can't see Golden Boy putting him in with an elite fighter for his next fight. I think he'll have one or two more against Kirkland/Angulo types to get him ready to step up. Meanwhile Martinez, Cotto, Mayweather all get older and more beatable.

You guys are never happy, first you want him to "step up", but when he does you complain that he's moving too fast.
Let me get this straight, now you think a steady but cautious advance is the way to go, right?
You can't have it both ways!

No one would complain about a Martinez - Canelo fight (just Canelo when the fight was done )

[Kirkland Laing]

I can't see Golden Boy putting him in with an elite fighter for his next fight. I think he'll have one or two more against Kirkland/Angulo types to get him ready to step up. Meanwhile Martinez, Cotto, Mayweather all get older and more beatable.

You guys are never happy, first you want him to "step up", but when he does you complain that he's moving too fast.
Let me get this straight, now you think a steady but cautious advance is the way to go, right?
You can't have it both ways!

I'm not knocking Alvarez at all, I really like him and I'm looking forward to watching the rest of his career. I'm sure he wants to fight Martinez, Mayweather, Cotto and so on right now. Those are three enormous money PPV fights for everybody concerned.

But I don't think his promoters are going to risk it yet. Alvarez is a potential absolute goldmine for them and gradually giving him more seasoning before he hits elite level while at the same time letting the elite fighters get older and take more dings is the smart move for Golden Boy.