Was Charles Martin genuinely terrible or just got caught cold?

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  1. Infern0121

    Infern0121 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Hard to say isn't it?
     
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  2. SnatchBox

    SnatchBox Boxing Full Member

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    Do what thou wilt
     
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    Tomato(e) Can Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao. banned Full Member

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    Dunno. But he has a really tight ass.
     
    Tomato(e) Can, Jun 30, 2018
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    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    truly awful...

    He got put down by exactly the same very basic shot twice, within 20 seconds... same shot, same move, same everything.....
     
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    Pretty Boy Floyd Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he was an undefeated world heavyweight champion who knocked out all but 2 of his opponents, he also walked the earth like a god making him a p4p goat

    -Eddie Hearn.
     
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    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think the $8.5 million payday got to him. After the second knockdown Martin probably preferred to enjoy that money shopping instead of spending it on medical bills, which is why he stayed down. Martin most likely could've got off the canvas and gave a better effort, but he looked like he couldn't wait to spend that money.

    Despite losing in such an embarrassing fashion Martin looked more happy losing than Joshua did winning.
     
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  7. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    All of these American HW's are trash

    Wilder included
     
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  8. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    He isn't as bad as he was made out to be due to how one-sided the match played out. He was out of his depth no matter how you slice it, but on a different day (or if they fought ten times) you probably wouldn't get a replica of exactly that result. He was a relatively weak paper champ, yes, but that gets exaggerated; he was also caught cold.
     
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    Cableaddict Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    His head isn't in the game. The guy finally got his shot, and then -

    "He walked the ring in a FOG ! "
     
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    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    "Terrible" isn't a fair word for Martin. He was FAR from elite, and got beaten by a much better foe.
     
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    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    A case of a granite chin getting knocked out.
    Happens once in a blue moon @MVC!
     
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    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    He is truly awful, said so before the fight, said Joshua would walk right through him. Joshua never even got out of first gear, he KO'ed Martin without even really trying. He'd been working on the counter right for a while and every time he threw it, it worked.

    If anyone saw the Martin preparing for the fight you knew he had no chance, he was using a strength and conditioning coach for the first time and was groaning like he was giving birth. There are mums on Mumsnet who do pilates with better core strength, lol.
     
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  13. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Martin is a fringe contender - at best - who got lucky to be maneuvered into a title shot, won it on a fluke, and was predictably starched as soon as he faced somebody decent. That's who he is, accept it.
     
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  14. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Martin was out of his depth. He was maybe a top 20-25ish guy.
    That combined with the enormous payday, I think he
    realized the jackpot ramifications and said............ **** it.
     
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    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He could come back and beat some guys, but his window is narrowing. There are a LOT of good prospects coming up fast.

    He could still be a player for a minute, but in two years, he is relegated to fringe contender/high end gatekeeper.
     
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