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Sergio Martinez retires

  • 14-06-2015 8:27pm
    #1
    Talib Fiasco
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    Probably the wrong place to put it but meh....

    Sergio Martinez has officially retired...good decision, he was virtually crippled. Great fighter though, one of my favourites of the last 10 years...what a legend considering he started Boxing late



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  • #2
    prettyboy81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭prettyboy81


    Talib Fiasco wrote: »
    Probably the wrong place to put it but meh....

    Sergio Martinez has officially retired...good decision, he was virtually crippled. Great fighter though, one of my favourites of the last 10 years...what a legend considering he started Boxing late


    Great video for a truly quality fighter!


  • #3
    Charlie George
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 539 ✭✭✭Charlie George


    That's Andy Lee up another place on Middleweight rankings.


  • #4
    magma69
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    Charlie George wrote: »
    That's Andy Lee up another place on Middleweight rankings.

    There are boxers in the sport other than Andy Lee ffs. :rolleyes:

    Martinez in his prime was just sick to watch. Incredible hand speed and reflexes. His two fights with Paul Williams were memorable for different reasons. Didn't think he'd beat Pavlik but showed at middleweight that he was a special fighter. Seems like a total gentleman also. And a sexy fcker to boot! :p


  • #5
    walshb
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    An excellent southpaw. A mix of Pacman-Sweet Pea!


  • #6
    boxer.fan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 748 ✭✭✭boxer.fan


    Was always a big fan of Maravilla. He had to work incredibly hard to take his place as No.1 middleweight. The way he took Chavez jnr down a few pegs will always be a memory, as will his rematch with Williams. Many will agree that the game was pretty much up after his fight with Murray which was his payday.

    He had speed, power, technique & a great boxing brain.


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  • #7
    Chrissybhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Chrissybhoy


    Wonderful boxer sad to see him go out the way he did.


  • #8
    Henno30
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,225 ✭✭✭Henno30


    Sergio was the man. Hope he has a long and happy retirement.


  • #9
    Ghost.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 257 ✭✭Ghost.


    pac_man wrote: »
    Anyone see that maravilla documentary or direct me as to where I can watch it?

    Im nearly sure its on netflix. It was anyway.


  • #10
    weemcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,455 ✭✭✭weemcd


    The documentary is indeed on Netflix and is well worth a watch.

    Was always a big Sergio fan, however I must confess I haven't seen nearly as many of his fights as I should have. A complete boxer who could do everything, would fight anyone. A true great.

    The Cotto fight was hard to stomach, Cotto looked sensational and Martinez looked like he had one leg.


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