PWill and Martinez hug it out at post-fight party

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  1. PBFred

    PBFred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good blog from Dan Rafael about the post fight party for Martinez that was attended by Williams:

    Incidentally, one of the cooler moments I've had as a boxing writer came after the Martinez-Pavlik fight. After the postfight news conference, I was invited to accompany Martinez and his team to the coffee shop at Caesars Atlantic City, where they celebrated the victory.
    When we got there, Williams and trainer George Peterson, both of whom attended the fight, were finishing up as we were being seated next to them. Martinez went over to Williams and the two classy guys shared a warm embrace. Williams congratulated Martinez, and they were both smiling and put their arms around each other. Several fans were in the dining room as well, and Martinez and Williams happily posed for pictures with each other, signed some autographs and generally seemed to enjoy each others' company. After the brutal fight they had with each other, I know they respect each other, and it was great to see just how much in that moment.
     
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  2. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great moment, wonder if photos are available. Classy guys.
     
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  3. aceshigh

    aceshigh Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very cool.

    That rematch MUST happen.
     
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  4. Piffer

    Piffer ****** KIT KAT Full Member

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  5. boxingscience

    boxingscience Boxing Addict Full Member

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    this is the sort of news i like to hear about. great sportsmanship.
     
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  6. pretty boy

    pretty boy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Thats real gud 2 see. Hope there is a pic of it.
     
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  7. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    This was also in the blog;

    "Super middleweight titlist Lucian Bute, the Canadian star who knocked out Edison Miranda in the opening fight of HBO's split-site telecast Saturday night. Keep in mind, there had been talk of an eventual Bute-Pavlik fight, assuming Pavlik defeated Martinez. So why not Bute against the guy who beat Pavlik?"

    Bute/Martinez would be an intriguing matchup. However, what's Dan doing calling Bute Canadian? Bute is Romanian. I thought only clowns who lacked knowledge of geography would refer to a Romanian, who has lived in Canada for several years and is poised to get his Canadian citizenship, as Canadian.:?
     
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  8. EpsilonAxis

    EpsilonAxis HNIC Full Member

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    No shock, a lot of fighters are classy guys. Typically, outside of a few cretins at any gym, you'll find most boxers are pretty nice guys. A lot of times pretty soft-spoken too. Boxing is just business, if you're making it an emotional thing, usually you're doing it wrong.
     
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  9. Lampley

    Lampley Boxing Junkie banned

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    Always nice to hear stories like that. I hope they fight again and make a ton of money in the process that sets them up for life. Martinez is getting toward the end and probably needs to make it happen soon in order to be near peak form.

    I don't like the idea of Bute/Martinez. Way too much of a size mismatch.

    Bute needs to fight Dawson/Pascal at a catchweight.
     
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  10. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Surely, Edwin Valero was Japanese when he lived there, wasn't he?
     
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  11. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    Yes it must. These guys I hope get thrown into the mix with Pac/Shane/Floyd/Cotto??? Both are on the verge of becoming superstars themselves.
     
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  12. Zaryu

    Zaryu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is very nice to hear, wish we could se some pictures or something. I believe this is how he the sport should be seen.
     
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  13. nightmare nick

    nightmare nick Take that Bald Bull Full Member

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    really want to see a rematch. best fight of last year
     
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  14. boxer1025

    boxer1025 Guest

    Its nice to hear positive boxing stories after the valero tragedy!!!
     
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  15. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Love the bromance.

    Didn't see the first fight. I heard it was a war. These guys have to do it again.
     
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