This is crazy!!! Roach wants Pacquiao-Martinez!

[donnydarkoIRL]

If Pacquiao were to fight Martinez he would be fighting the hardest fight of his career.

Martinez being a lefty would nullify Pac's southpaw advantage, he is physically larger than Margarito or ODLH and as evidenced in the Williams fight he is a live puncher.
What really makes a case for a Martinez victory is his approach to boxing. Sergio reminds me of JMM in his in ring attitude and I feel he could execute an effective gameplan even against Pac

[Cressa121]

I don't see how anyone could have issue with this choice in opponent. I very much doubt it happens, IMO Martinez is too big would win this one, but it wouldn't detract from Manny at all, if he were to lose it would just show that he's reached his limit in terms of going up in weight. I just want to see him in with a challenging opponent. Bradley, Berto, Martinez whoever, as long as they pose a legit threat and it isn't Cotto/Marg/Clottey rematches I won't have a problem

[Kev]

I bet Martinez could still make 154 pretty easily. At 156, any of the "Pac weight drains his opponents" arguments would be ridiculous.

I still think he'd be nuts to try Martinez though - there is such a thing as pushing too far. For me, this would be the most dangerous fight out there short of Mayweather.

I disagree on your first point and agree on your second. Martinez is a full-fledge middleweight now, but he'd make 156 for a fight with Pacquiao. It would definitely be the most dangerous fight for Pacquiao outside of Mayweather.

He's hardly a full fledged middleweight he fought at 153 and 3/4's in 2009 against Kermit Cintron. He should be able to fight at 154 again if he's as good as people say.

Hopkins, Mosley, Williams are all fighters around this weight who comfortably moved up and back down again between divisions.

It's kind of hilarious to me these days how thanks to Manny, losing a few pounds and remaining competitive is seen as an impossible dream to achieve in professional boxing.

[milmascaras1]

now this is what i'm talking about. come on manny, take a risk once in a while! you're already arguably a top 15-20 all time great, it's time to fight dangerous opponents in their primes. if this fight were to happen, i would join the kool-aid club and if he won, i'd go as far as licking his forehead for a job well done!

[Pavlik]

now this is what i'm talking about. come on manny, take a risk once in a while! you're already arguably a top 15-20 all time great, it's time to fight dangerous opponents in their primes. if this fight were to happen, i would join the kool-aid club and if he won, i'd go as far as licking his forehead for a job well done!

[Pavlik]

still too dangerous though, I won't like to risk Manny in this fight. We care for Manny Pacquiao!!

[milmascaras1]

pavlik,

come on man, stop coddling the dude, he'll be alright and what's this about "we care about manny"?

[Pavlik]

pavlik,

come on man, stop coddling the dude, he'll be alright and what's this about "we care about manny"?

I just don't want to see our Hero seriously hurt, that's all.

[milmascaras1]

pavlik,

dude, HE'S A FIGHTER!!! he'll be well compensated for a martinez ass beating anyway!

[InTheNeutralCorner]

Manny is just ducking Andre Ward and Carl Froch.

Seriously, I think Martinez is beyond Manny's limit.

[InTheNeutralCorner]

now this is what i'm talking about. come on manny, take a risk once in a while! you're already arguably a top 15-20 all time great, it's time to fight dangerous opponents in their primes. if this fight were to happen, i would join the kool-aid club and if he won, i'd go as far as licking his forehead for a job well done!

But first, we have to make sure that you're vaccinated for rabies.

[miron_lang]

I think Pac can beat Martinez if he fight like againts DLH the entire fight. BUT it could be his last fight. The potential damage is too much that he might be forced to retire after this