Why could Sergio Martinez go on so long fighting with his hands down, but Roy Jones couldn't?

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  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What are your answers to this?
     
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  2. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Realistically it wasn't that much longer. He just entered his prime later because he started boxing at age 20. Roy's peak was from 94-00 he was p4p nr 1 arguably for an entire decade. Martinez peak was maybe from 08-12. You could make a p4p top 5 argument for him for maybe half of that time.
    And just like other reflex-fighters like Roy and SRL he started getting caught and dropped almost as soon as he slowed down. Had it been a McClellan or Hearns in there with him instead of Murray or Cotto he may have been iced in the same way because Cotto was hurting him badly with shots that he didn't see coming anymore
     
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  3. El Gallo Negro

    El Gallo Negro Active Member banned Full Member

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    no....RJJs Career was seven fold anything that Martinez ever could be, and if they ever met at middleweight RJ would mop the floor with him. hands down or not
     
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