Sergio Martinez Retires

[Gandalf]

I had no idea he was coming back until you brought it up. I looked into it and apparently said he would only come back to fight names like Mayweather or Manny too. That sounds so unlike him as he comes across as a reasonably grounded sort, but that to me is nutty talk. He is 43, has bad legs, hasn't fough in years, but wouldn't mind a fight with Manny? That's kind of mental. At what weight would that be and what makes him think he can fight 12 tough rounds being a much older man? Even Chavez is asking too much considering Chavez will no doubt be 180 plus come fight night. Surely he doesn't need the money. It cannot end well and it is a shame as he has already had a great late career though hampered by injuries towards the end. As was mentioned his style is a young mans one. It relied on movement and lacked fundamentals. It worked because he had speed, ouput and that power too. Very strange to me.

[Alpha]

I had no idea he was coming back until you brought it up. I looked into it and apparently said he would only come back to fight names like Mayweather or Manny too. That sounds so unlike him as he comes across as a reasonably grounded sort, but that to me is nutty talk. He is 43, has bad legs, hasn't fough in years, but wouldn't mind a fight with Manny? That's kind of mental. At what weight would that be and what makes him think he can fight 12 tough rounds being a much older man? Even Chavez is asking too much considering Chavez will no doubt be 180 plus come fight night. Surely he doesn't need the money. It cannot end well and it is a shame as he has already had a great late career though hampered by injuries towards the end. As was mentioned his style is a young mans one. It relied on movement and lacked fundamentals. It worked because he had speed, ouput and that power too. Very strange to me.

I think you're right about the nutty talk. At his age I think that's bs. Those knees will never be 100% again unfortunately.

From what I can gather Chavez Jr was saying he would like to face Sergio Mora, or for Martinez to give him a rematch, to avenge his loss. Martinez apparently responded to the request, and suggested it be in Nov. That's not far away. Somehow I just don't see this happening that soon, if ever. But with boxing I'm never surprised.

[powerpuncher]

I doubt that Jr can get down to 168

[Spicoli]

Ok nope and nope! Anyone walking Martinez to the ring needs to have their head checked and thats with all respect to Sergio. But when the legs-knees go thats a wrap. Do knees ever really fully recover in your mid 30's..when your game is based on movement. It's a recipe for disaster and what happened to his lucrative modeling career to make some coin? And why allow a bloated corner cutting Chavez the stage again. The last significant punch Chavez landed was the errant brick he got on Martinez..8 yrs ago. This sounds more some lazy promoter trying to short cut the way for what would be a behemoth Chavez Jr still milking the name.

[Master]

Sergio should have a rematch against Cotto. They should have a senior tournament where Benn can fight Steve Collins, Ortiz v Povetkin, Briggs v Lewis.

[TIC]

maravilla's comeback continues

[Spicoli]

They actually made a poster for it