Is the Williams approach best for beating Sergio?

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  1. hoopsman

    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In light of Max Kellerman's declaration that Sergio Martinez is a "superfighter," what approach do you guys feel would be most effective against him?

    I'll submit that the Paul Williams approach--pressure, pressure, and some more pressure coupled with crisp closer quarters punching-- offers the closest thing we have to a "blueprint" at this juncture.
     
    hoopsman, Mar 16, 2011
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  2. Kid Cubano

    Kid Cubano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    do u mean martinez-williams I? because #2 fight didnt work
     
    Kid Cubano, Mar 16, 2011
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  3. maryann

    maryann Well-Known Member Full Member

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    unfortunately PW doesnt know how to use his biggest asset. that his height and reach advantage.
     
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  4. hoopsman

    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well, Williams got tagged with one looping, overhand left. It's not as if he got beaten to a pulp over 7 or 8 rounds and then KO'd.
     
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  5. wooootles

    wooootles Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Considering his two losses were against pressure fighters who can do 100 punches around... I guess pressure fighters are his weakness. Doesn't hurt to have someone who has an iron chin or guards his chin, too
     
    wooootles, Mar 16, 2011
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  6. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Williams approach was making Martinez move up in weight and fight a very difficult styled opponent on short notice. When Maravilla had time to prepare properly, when know how far the approach took Williams.
     
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  7. SportsLeader

    SportsLeader Chilling Full Member

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    I don't think that preparation time was a hugely significant factor. I think it had more to do with Martinez knowing Williams ridiculously predictable style. He had Williams sussed out by the second fight, as opposed to the first bout, where Sergio had never fought anyone like Williams before.
     
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  8. hoopsman

    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Apparently, Sergio Martinez is an indestructable force impervious to any and all styles. :-(
     
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  9. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    A Floyd approach would suit an opponent better.
    (Unless a bigger man than Sergio can impose themself like Williams tried to.)
     
    Hatesrats, Mar 16, 2011
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  10. Sandmanl337

    Sandmanl337 Pactard Full Member

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    I think Froch has the best style for Martinez imho..
     
    Sandmanl337, Mar 16, 2011
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  11. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    the style to beat martinez in a pwilly with a chin.
     
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  12. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Be MW Hopkins.
     
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  13. hoopsman

    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopkins would have posed a number of problems for Sergio, no doubt.
     
    hoopsman, Mar 16, 2011
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  14. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    Well I mean you could see the guy trying sometimes, but that's when Sergio would put himself out of range and Williams would get tagged repeatedly with Sergio right hooks, so Williams would have no choice, but to infight, which he likes to do anyway in the first fight. In the 2nd, fight, instead of using the volume punching and occasional slaps he does, he opened up some more and wanted to trade powershots with Sergio and started getting caught. Froch has the best chance of beating Sergio. Great chin, volume puncher.
     
    elchivito, Mar 16, 2011
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  15. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    I don't think landing face first on the canvas is a good approach to beating anybody.
     
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