Andre Dirrell vs. Sergio Martinez @ 168

If he's still the same fighter, then I've got Dirrell easily.

Don't ever see this happening, though. Sounds like Floyd's just circulating his friend's name.

 

:deal

 

Listen to episode 162 of OTR Boxing radio where Ronnie Shields is talking about Sergio's weight:

"People think that cos he fights at middleweight he's a real big guy, but he's not. The way I saw him eating the whole week (B4 the Macklin fight) I knew he didn't have any kind of weight problem and he weighed in on the scale at 157 pounds and that surprised alot of people. When I saw him and the way he was eating I couldn't believe it, I think he could still make 154 if he had to, but I guess 160 is where all the big fights are and he can fight at that weight and I don't see anyone beating him at that weight right now. He's one of the best fighters in the world, he's too big for Pac he's too big for Floyd and I don't see those fights happening for him right now, so I think he's going to have to stay at 160 and clean out that division."

He goes on to talk about Sergio fighting JCC Jr, Abraham if he comes down etc etc. He's then asked what he thinks about Sergio moving up to 168 to get bigger fights and paydays etc reply:

"I think that's just a little bit too big for him because those guys at 168 they walk around at 180, 185 y'know, and I think after his weigh in Sergio might have weighed 160, so he only gained like 3 pounds! So if he's fighting a guy at 168 and by the time they weigh in plus 24 hours to rehydrate they're going to be 180 pounds easy. He can't be givin away 20-25lbs, that's alot of weight no matter who you are, that's alot of weight to give up and I don't see him competeing at that weight right now, maybe latter on if he happens to grow some, but I just don't see it." Then he goes on to talk about fighting Abraham again etc etc.

Ronnie Shields is a graet trainer and remember Dirrel has fought at 175 in the past, he's a giant compared to little Sergio.

IMO it's a fantasy fight that'll never happen.

 

Dirrell would beat the **** out of Martinez at 168...bigger, stronger, faster, and very well schooled, would be a horrible fight for Martinez.