Sergio Martinez Issues The Call To Fight Domestic Abuse

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  1. nip102

    nip102 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Newly crowned world champion Sergio Martinez won the biggest fight of his career last Saturday night, a stunning and emphatic decision over Kelly Pavlik to capture the WBC and WBO world middleweight championship belts.Now, he’s joining a fight of even greater significance.
    In the wake of the tragic murder of Edwin Valero’s wife Jennifer Viera, and Valero’s subsequent suicide, Martinez is making his voice heard, taking a stand against violence against women.
    “I love and respect women. Violence against women is simply unacceptable. The great number of cases, too often involving athletes, requires action.” said Martinez. “I have always confided in my mother and consider myself to be a momma’s boy; women must be respected, not abused.”
    Like in the ring, where Martinez is known to back up his words, he promises that his stance against domestic violence is more than just lip service. He plans begin a campaign in the boxing community to reinforce that fighting is meant for the ring, not for the home.
    “Sergio is going to petition the different sanctioning bodies and the different boxing dignitaries to make them know he is serious in this effort,” said Martinez’s advisor, Sampson Lewkowicz. “We can create a foundation that makes a world of difference to women everywhere.”
    Martinez has also asked his promoter, Lou DiBella, to enlist the help of the Boxing Promoters Association in this effort.
    “I am proud of Sergio for attempting to use his newfound fame to help address a terrible problem, which must be eradicated,” said DiBella.
    It is the hope of Martinez that as he travels the world as a champion, he will be able to help spread this message.
    “My middleweight championship gives me a voice,” said Martinez. “I will use this voice in an effort to protect women from senseless violence and abuse.”
    classy dude
     
    nip102, Apr 20, 2010
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  2. motownsiu

    motownsiu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    this guy's a true gentleman but he also must getting more ass than a car seat
     
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  3. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    Dont understand how you could hurt a woman. I grew up with some real bad hood rats who would fight you like a man. Still would never hurt a woman.
     
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  4. UK_Fight_Fan

    UK_Fight_Fan Member Full Member

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    That made me lol.
     
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  5. aceshigh

    aceshigh Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Martinez is still throwing punches at Pavlik.
     
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  6. ImElvis666

    ImElvis666 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How can you dislike this dude. He is made of awesome. :happy
     
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  7. aceshigh

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    YOUNGSTOWN — Judge R. Scott Krichbaum has granted Michael Pavlik Jr., brother of former boxing champion Kelly Pavlik, early release from Mahoning County jail.
    Over the objection of Dawn Cantalamessa, assistant county prosecutor, the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court judge released Michael Pavlik Jr. on three years’ probation after he had served 35 days of a 60-day jail sentence for a misdemeanor domestic-violence charge to which he had pleaded guilty.
    Calling Pavlik’s behavior “inexcusable and unforgiveable,” Judge Krichbaum warned Pavlik that, if he violates probation, he’d return him to jail for five additional months.
    For the complete story, see Wednesday's Vindicator and Vindy.com
     
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  8. Dynasty091

    Dynasty091 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Can't agree more. :good
     
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  9. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    Martinez spoke out about it being wrong and berto said women can be a mother ****er.

    I have a new hero I admire and a new piece of **** I don't like.
     
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  10. Maxmomer

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    Domestic abuse doesn't stand a chance. Sergio Martinez is going to cut Domestic Abuse up and TKO him in the mid-rounds. I wouldn't want to be Domestic Abuse right about now.
     
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  11. Undisputed

    Undisputed Cant G no other way Full Member

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    This sport needs more people like this.
     
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  12. boxer1025

    boxer1025 Guest

    This pretty mother F***** didnt grow up like valero!! Screw this guy.... And yes im sure he gets women to drop there panties like a fat man opens a candy bar... quite frequently!! F U sergio... your not perfect..
     
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  13. Juiceboxbiotch

    Juiceboxbiotch Guest

    The country, NAY, the WORLD needs more people like this. :good
     
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  14. kirk

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    Martinez didnt talk any **** about your boyfriend Valero, and is simply trying to bring some awareness and action against domestic abuse and thats what you have to post? now i can see why you worship valero :patsch holy **** get a grip.
     
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  15. pretty boy

    pretty boy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What a class act in and out of the ring, god bless.
     
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