How is Sergio Martinez too small for Ward?

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  1. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ward-Martinez at any weight above 164 makes more sense than Floyd-Martinez at 150. Sexy has put a lot of muscles the right way and it will be very stupid and hard to boil down to 150. Ward is a small SMW so its a fair match.
     
  2. Lance_Uppercut

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    You can just look at them both FFS...

    Historically, the jump from MW to SprMW has always been difficult. Especially when you look at their ages and there they've fought. Ward will probably grow into LtHW eventually. He's much younger. Martinez, spent his career under the MW limit until recent. He's done his growing for the most part.
     
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    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    If Ward COULD go to 164, and Martinez agrees, that's probably the closest they can get to meeting.
     
  4. bald_head_slick

    bald_head_slick Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Martinez could target Ward or any of the other smaller Super Six participants and make a hell of a fight. I would love to see him vs Abraham.
     
  5. prelude

    prelude Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol: but I thought Ward who is 1 division above is to big for him :nut.
     
  6. elgu17

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    Barker at 160 made Maravilla look small. Ward at 168 was able to push around a very strong Carl Froch. Ward can fight at 175 easily and Martinez is pushing himself at 160. Weight classes exist for a reason.
     
  7. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Because he is a lot smaller than Ward.