Why do people keep saying Floyd needs to fight Martinez?

[Toker]

Originally Posted by alakran

thats what happens when people start expecting to much from the #1 p4p but SRL did it, lets see if Floyd can

Apples and oranges my man. Floyd started at 130 Leonard at 147. Leonard was a harder puncher and more athletically gifted. While both are 5 division champs Floyd didn't need a catch wieght to do it. I swear that Lalonde fight made me hate all catwieghts. Anyway Leonard fought way better competition has a better resume, and is higher P4P. Floyd is the true 5 division champ of the two, though.

[Toker]

Originally Posted by McGrain

Because he might win. He wouldn't start as a favourite. But he would start as favourite against every fighter at 147 and 154. In other words, MW is the place he has to go to face a challenge he hasn't faced in how many years? Namely, being favoured to lose.

Some of us think he's one of the greatest talents we've seen. That being the case he could have won that fight. Seeing it would be cool.

Of course it isn't going to happen. Maybe you could argue that Monzon-Napoles shouldn't have happened.

But should Griffith-Tiger? Jones-Ruiz? Fitzsimmons-Corbett? Every now and then one of these blows your hair the fuck back.

Truth!

[bjl12]

Sergio needs to campaign at 154 if he's serious about fighitng Floyd

[Scar]

The only reason I want this fight is because Martinez deserves a mega event/payday before retirement.

[Flyers2001]

Originally Posted by MannySteward

Mayweather is a champ at 154lb.

Martinez is a former 154lb champ who has stated several times that he only left the division for big fights.

So if Martinez is a 154lb fighter and Floyd competes at 154lb. WHY SHOULDNT THEY FIGHT?

Floyd is #1 P4P and Martinez is #2/3 depending on where you have Ward.

How rare is it to have two top P4P fighters that are able to fight each other?

You, as a boxing fan, should be demanding this. Instead you are continuing to be a flomo dick rider. 'whatever you do is fine with me Floyd. Don't worry, i won't ever demand you take a serious challenge. I'm a TRUE fan. Keep ripping me off for the chump that i am'.

If Martinez can make 154, he would be fighting there now because there is more money there. A fight against Angulo can give him more paper than anyone at 160 not named chavez.

[Little Pea]

Originally Posted by brnxhands

It was always bs an i always said it was. Too much size disparity. its just people wanting to see him lose y any means necessary

Or people want to see something extraordinaire?

[Flyers2001]

Originally Posted by Scar

The only reason I want this fight is because Martinez deserves a mega event/payday before retirement.

Andre Ward and GGG in a year would be Martinez's best options. The Floyd fight would never happen.

[boxsensei]

Originally Posted by Miguel

I agree with everything except saying Floyd is a small WW - he's not, he's very comfortable at that weight and looks good at 150 also, he's by no means a 154 fighter but he's similar to Cotto who also doesn't belong at 154

How is Floyd not a small WW. You've got guys like Ortiz and Berto and other fighters weighing in at 164 167 on fight night while Floyd weighs 149-150. He's small.

[alakran]

Originally Posted by Miguel

SRL is a legend though - going up from 147 directly to Marvin Hagler, arguable the greatest MW of them all, with 1 fight in 5 years...

Comparing anything SRL has done to Mayweather is laughable, let's just stop

I know SRL is a legend and his resume is way above Mayweathers but Mayweather right now will be a favorite against anybody so why not go up to 160 where he will have a challenge

[ripcity]

A win over Martinez or really any middleweight champion would estlablish him as one of the best ever.