Michael Nunn vs Sergio Martinez @ 160

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You have two very gifted MW southpaws between Second to None and Maravilla known for their speed, movement, flashy style and underrated power. Nunn was slicker and harder to hit while Martinez was more unorthodox and a sneaky counter puncher. Both at their best do you see this one go?

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  2. Devon

    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nunn isn’t gonna give up his reach and step right into range like Williams did.

    Nunn outboxes Martinez from range using his advantages and neutralises all of Martinez’s skillset.
     
  3. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nunn all day. I see no realistic path to victory for Martinez. Nunn is literally better in every aspect.
     
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  4. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Another vote for Nunn. Head to head, I'm taking Nunn over a lot of atg middleweights. He simply was that good.
     
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  5. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Nunn
     
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  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I loved Martinez and respected him for what he did for a guy who started late in the game. But I think Nunn was the better professional or at least before his lifestyle started to affect him. I think he wins this by a decision
     
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  7. haNZAgod

    haNZAgod Member Full Member

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    Nunn UD and fairly comfortably for me.
     
  8. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    They were actually quite similar in some respects.

    Two flashy southpaw Middleweights who are known for their highlight reel KOs of Kalambay & Williams.

    Both also had stand out performances vs Pavlik & Tate respectively.

    But after a few year period where both looked dazzling they kind of wound down after that.

    Martinez almost got knocked out vs Chavez Jr and struggled alot vs Murray.

    Nunn didn't look overly impressive vs Barkley or Starling.

    I do think Nunn had a higher peak though and he's alot more tricky and harder to hit than someone like Williams.

    I'll go with Nunn by decision.
     
  9. Francis75

    Francis75 FAB 4 Full Member

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    Nunn was better than Martinez.