Sergio Martinez vs GGG on Floyd/Pac replay on May 9th HBO

Not saying that it's a good fight.
Not saying Sergio has a chance.
Personally, I think fighting Murray on a wet canvas is what ruined him.
But, he himself said that the Cotto fight was NOT his last fight.
He, himself said he would NOT lower his LOC(though, anyone lower than top 5 would be doing so).
And yeah, he's got $$$, but he's not wealthy by any means, and real estate is a very volatile investment market.
Ppl making bad deals daily.
3-5 million would go a along way in an older fights retirement, especially considering his lifestyle and charitable ventures.

Yeah, he's on bad legs, but let's face it, a better prepared and more respectful Martinez doesnt get blown out by Cotto regardless of his knees.

Who's to say he couldnt potshot for a few rds and play it safe defensively and make for a somewhat glamorous exit, all the while making a nice chunk of change.

I could see K2 giving him the higher purse split just to propel GGG into PPV status.:think

 

yeah, the knee wasn't as stable on that wet apron, and fighters can fare well with repaired knees, if they're fighting the right fight.

Klitschko, Solis, Yuri Foreman....all examples of guys who did pretty well after knee surgery.

For all we know, Sergio simply bought into his own hype and misjudged Cotto, got hurt early, and never stabilized.:think

Could be a completely different ballgame vs GGG, especially if GGG goes out there looking to outdo Cotto. Could blow his load early, and end up getting outpointed.

Wouldnt give Martinez more than a 20% chance of GGG fighting stupidly, but it's happened before.:think

 

A loss is a loss. He can't go out worse than Spinks or Malik Scott did.

And 3-5 million bucks is quite a motivation, NTM, doing it at 40 yo he already has a built in excuse.

Ppl were flirting with the idea of Taylor vs Golovkin, and Chad Dawson actually took on Adonis Stevenson after a worse showing than Sergio vs Cotto.

No, it's not a good fight, but it could be financially beneficial to both fighters.

Casuals will be looking to rewatch the Pac/May fight, and for GGG, having the former lineal champ, demolished on a huge stage, would grab a lot of casual Pac and Floyd fans.

Martinez gets a great payday without having to climb back up the rankings.:good

 

I wouldnt either, but Golovkin ALWAYS feels his man out for a rd or two, and Sergio, even with a bad leg, can run well enough and is big enough to extend the fight into the 3rd or 4th.

Sure, he likely he's KO'd but at this stage, the $$$ would be righteous, all things considered, especially piggybacking on the replay.

And the high profile win among casuals, would raise GGGs profile.:think

 

Eubank Jr isnt a big enough name for a GGG showcase fight consdiering HBO will likely draw 6-10 million for the May Pac replay.

It's gotta be a high profile fight.
Cotto would be ideal. Biggest name coming off the biggest win. Lee would work, but he's busy. As would Canelo, same deal.

Who's got the profile, aint busy, and wouldnt duck the fight??? And NEEDS a payday????:think:think:think

Could they bond out Jermain Taylor or pull Pavlik out of the bar????