Gennady Gennadyevich Golovkin vs. Sergio Gabriel Martínez

Sexy Sergio(e) puts up a bloody effort and touches up GGG but eventually gets stopped. His brevity and defensive deficits are like a Christmas gift for GGG who loves nothing more than engaging.

That said, if GGG has any insecurities about his sexuality, Sexy Sergio(e) might distract him with his good looks and flirty gestures. As a handsome man myself I recognize game and Sexy Sergio(e) is very, very attractive elevating his 8/10 game to a 9,5.

 

Golovkin fought guys that gave Martinez a hard time and he absolutely battered them.

Proksa, who fought somewhat like Martinez and who was a highly rated fighter at the time, got smashed like an egg.

Cotto, who beat Martinez, looked like he'd swallowed a frog when the prospect of fighting GGG came up. Same goes for Pavlik, who despite his 'too big, too strong' blabber, declined to face GGG in the ring.

Martinez himself could have fought Golovkin during the tailend of his career, decided other pastures were greener.

So simply comparing the fighters around at the time, gives us a pretty good idea of the way the wind was blowing.

I will however concede the possibility of sexy Sergio winning a beauty contest against Golovkin, who despite his boyish good looks, probably doesn't have the rugged charm of Martinez.

 

still mad about this

i got ggg by ko

 

Would have been much better for the sport if Martinez had passed the torch to Golovkin instead of cashing out while clearly compromised against Cotto. The smoke and mirrors career of Clenelo would have been much harder to concoct.

 

With his chin and ramrod jab I could see GGG fighting a somewhat safety minded first few rounds like he did against David Lemieux and grinding out a win.

 

When?

 

Sexy Sergio by one punch violent KO Paul Williams style.

 

2013 - 2014

 

Martinez had a rematch scheduled with Chavez Jr., with both taking tuneups before it. The rematch eventually fell through and Martinez sat one the sidelines due to injuries.
HBO was the one who made the Martinez vs Cotto fight as they wanted a PPV; it was Martinez´ last fight and Cotto was allowed to fight Rodriguez on the condition that he faces Martinez next.

So basically, Martinez only could have fought Golovkin when he fought Murray. But Murray was the better financial option given the location of the fight.

If Golovkin had made his HBO debut a year earlier, we might have seen the Martinez fight.

 

If I had to hazard a guess, I would say Golovkin by late round stoppage, with the cards close in favour of either man. Maravilla certainly had the speed, of both hand and foot, to frustrate GGG and win rounds. However, GGG's pressure is relentless and Martinez was prone to lapses in concentration, so I think GGG would get through to Sergio eventually.

 

GGG.
If limited Macklin and Murray (2x) could put Martinez his ass, and sloopy Chavez Jr almost stopped him, why could not GGG?

 

To be fair I can't knock Martinez too much. He knew he was on his tail end, and when that is the case a smart guy will opt for easier fights for more cash. That said, Golovkin was the clear legacy choice ... if Martinez thought he could beat him.