Sergio Martinez v Reggie Johnson

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm picking Martinez on points in this one. Thoughts?
     
  2. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  3. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Johnson for me.

    Martinez was too flawed.
     
  4. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Best vs best, Johnson UD. At certain points of their careers Johnson might stop Martinez.
     
  5. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A pretty decent matchup but I agree with the consensus Johnson on pts.
     
  6. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Reggie Johnson by UD.. I think Sergio was a bit overrated.
     
  7. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It depends all on how Johnson deals with the movement.
    If Sergio tries to press Johnson counters him to a decision.
    If Sergio is allowed to move around Johnson is on the wrong end of a decison.
    Personally I think Sergios lateral movement might be too difficult for Johnson to overcome.
     
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  8. Brixton Bomber

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    Johnson, rather easily.

    He held his own against legit ATG's. Fantastic boxer who would box Sergio's ears off.
     
  9. Hookie

    Hookie Affeldt... Referee, Judge, and Timekeeper Full Member

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    Martinez was quick and explosive at MW. Johnson was a highly skilled southpaw with good power and he was very durable, he wasn't the fastest guy though. I was a big fan of both. The only guy who ever beat Johnson clearly was Roy Jones Jr. and he fought Steve Collins, Lamar Parks, William Guthrie, Chris Johnson, James Toney, John David Jackson, Jorge Castro x2, and Antonio Tarver among others.

    With that said, what we saw from Martinez between 2008-2013 was very special. Between April 2000 (following his early career loss to Margarito) and April 2013 he went 35-1-1 (22) overall and 10-1-1 (7) in world title fights at 154 and 160. I actually thought he deserved the decisions in the loss and draw. He beat Richard Williams x2, Adrian Stone, Alex Bunema, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams 1 out of 2, Sergiy Dzinzurek, Darren Barker, Matthew Macklin, Julio C. Chavez Jr., and Martin Murray. The draw was vs. Kermit Cintron but I thought it was B.S.. When Cotto beat him he beat a shell of a man.

    I'm going with Martinez by close decision.
     
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  10. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I got Reggie by UD. Martinez was the better athlete but Reggie was the better fighter.