Why were Maravillas early years wasted?

[purephase]

Originally Posted by Saccowalace

still confuses me why top rank and golden boy would pass this guy up

look what dibella did with him, imagine if he was with GB or TR

They'd scarcely do better since their only tangible records of success in recent years are with fighters from more promoteable ethnic backgrounds. If anything his lot would be worse than it is now as he'd likely be kept away from those more promoteable stars at all costs a la Matthysse and Gamboa (to pick two examples).

[Tyler-Durden]

Originally Posted by guru059

he couldn't afford PEDs until later in his career

Top notch avatar, also.

[Zacker]

Originally Posted by irishny

My point is I think he was that good for a long time. He was just not stepped up.

Im sure when he was 28/29,he could have fought at a world level. It was just he was put in crap fights.

Yes, this is correct, he was good for some time before he beat bunema.
The reason he didn't step up is he couldn't get the good matches.
Already written upthread though.

[macp1]

Originally Posted by Crusher

Word is he bats for the other team stiffy!

No he doesn't!

[Crusher]

Originally Posted by macp1

No he doesn't!

Do tell

[sbbigmike]

Originally Posted by Hatesrats

Maragrito sent Martinez back to Quilmes.
(Martinez took a BEATDOWN!)

He kind of still fights the same, backs up and straight lines and only throws lunging straight shots, with no answer for the inside game. He just fighting bigger slower C class fighters who cant exploit this..............