Sergio Martinez officially retired. I wish nothing but the best for you, Sergio!

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  1. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    Of course it affects his legacy. He got beat up, humiliated and embarrassed by a shot WW. I'd say that loss without avenging it greatly affects his legacy.
     
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  2. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    what a fighter. wish him all the best for his future
     
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  3. boxing_master

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    i suppose when ali got beat up by holmes that effected his legacy :lol::lol::lol:
     
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  4. hankhowdy1

    hankhowdy1 Active Member Full Member

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    I never gave Cotto 100% credit for beating Martinez, but after watching that video I give him more credit. Maybe what Martinez said was true. He said he got caught with a left to the temple that be never fully recovered from.

    One thing that never sat right with me is all the comments about Martinez losing because he had no legs because I never saw with say put in the pocket. He was always moving. He used the whole ring. He was never trapped on the ropes. He moved very well.

    If we look at how how Lara did against Delvin and then look at how Cotto did against Delvin, maybe Roach has really done something great with Cotto.

    I guess we will never know.

    Martinez a great fighter and I always enjoyed him.

    Farewell Champ.
     
    hankhowdy1, Jun 14, 2015
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  5. str1

    str1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Farewell to a great Champ!
     
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  6. Ilikeboxing

    Ilikeboxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    !!!

    I guess Roy Jones is a bum.
     
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  7. lencoreastside

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    We should all salute a great champion and a lovely human being. Fabulous boxer. Will be sadly missed from the ring, but it's time for the next chapter in his life. Sergio I salute you.
     
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  8. RememberingC.S.

    RememberingC.S. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great champion, respect.

    Thank you!
     
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  9. Greco

    Greco Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Awesome fighter! Thanks for the great memories.
     
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  10. MaliBua

    MaliBua Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Great Fighter. Great career.
     
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  11. Lord

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    :clap::clap::clap:

    Great champion, very exciting fighter. Crazy that he only started boxing at 20 y/o and to see what he went on to achieve being such a late starter.
     
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  12. punisher

    punisher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good he is moving on. He's had a great career.
     
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  13. carrotlad

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    Good post. I think that his movement in that was a bit of an illusion. He was never really on his toes or ball of his feet if you look carefully. Having had knee injuries myself I can tell you that a flat foot is much more comfortable to land on that your toes/***** of feet.

    But for Sergio, that flat footed movement
    Wasn't enough to evade Cotto's offense
     
    carrotlad, Jun 14, 2015
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  14. hankhowdy1

    hankhowdy1 Active Member Full Member

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    Very good point.

    Has Sergio shown movement before that isn't flat footed?
     
    hankhowdy1, Jun 14, 2015
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  15. Selina

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    Great champion, respect.
     
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