And NEW Middleweight Champion of the world...

**armin** · 04-18-2010 05:46 AM

Only bad thing is he's 35 and he relies so much on his speed and athlethicism I'm guessing that his best years were spent in obscurity and he can't have to much time left...but then again he didn't start till 20...

**milmascaras1** · 04-18-2010 05:51 AM

great win for martinez. i'm a big fan of his but also of pavlik. i think pavlik screwed himself for coming in too heavy and it showed in his lackluster performance. he looked as slow as when he lost to bernard hopkins in the 170 catchweight fight. rehydrating 18 lbs. from 160 to 178 tells me that he was having problems making weight. hope they fight again because it was an entertaining fight.

**Hulk** · 04-18-2010 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by armin

Only bad thing is he's 35 and he relies so much on his speed and athlethicism I'm guessing that his best years were spent in obscurity and he can't have to much time left...but then again he didn't start till 20...

Lets hope not.

I think Martinez has a few good title defences in him.

He's a super athlete.

**Violent Demise** · 04-18-2010 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by armin

Only bad thing is he's 35 and he relies so much on his speed and athlethicism I'm guessing that his best years were spent in obscurity and he can't have to much time left...but then again he didn't start till 20...

Normally that would be a problem. But Martinez keeps himself in outstanding shape. And apart from the Margarito and Williams fights he hasn't really to my knowledge token much punishment in the ring