Why doesn't Sergio learn to speak English and how much has this already cost him?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by KERRIGAN, Sep 29, 2012.


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  1. KERRIGAN

    KERRIGAN Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A few moments ago I was looking for some photo's of Sergio and the young bullied girl he took under his wing and found a few web pages like the below, which talk about Sergio doing some stuff for battered women, bullied kids etc.

    http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/story/2012-03-13/boxing-martinez/53540206/1

    http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2012/04/16/news/doc4f8ca88820cb9873852162.txt

    Now I'm thinking that the mainstream media would lap this stuff up, if they were able to interview Sergio and have him respond in good quality English.

    Hell there would be no shortage of female friendly shows like The View and Ellen that would be only too happy to have him on(and in turn heaps of other shows too), and it would do wonders for building up his profile in the United States.

    But none of that is going to happen if Sergio can't speak English.

    For a smart guy, how has he let something like this slip, where because of his low profile, guys like Floyd and Cotto can reasonably mount a case to avoid him, because he doesn't bring enough box office, for such a dangerous opponent.
     
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  2. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    If Martinez spoke even a minimum of conversational English, he could undoubtedly have been more popular. But honestly, even with his personality and looks, Americans can't ****ing stand giving a guy not born in their country the time of day. The only reason Pacquiao broke the mold is because there's a considerable Pinoy community in the U.S.
     
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  3. Classic Boxer

    Classic Boxer Guest

    Does Sergio really live with his trainer and has no kids? LOL
     
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  4. P.M.

    P.M. Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think he's been working on it, its not so easy to just learn a new language.
     
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  5. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Perhaps he's already happy with the recognition given to him by the entire Latin world? No need to speak English.
     
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  6. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    He don't need English, Spanish is quickly becoming the "Language" to speak in the states.
    (Learn Spanish)

    In Cali he can survive the rest of his life without a lick of English.
     
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  7. macho_grande

    macho_grande "I'll never get over" Full Member

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    The same can be said about Canelo. Very surprised GBP have put him on a crash course
     
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  8. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    The "Spanish" speaking community is what keeps this sport making $$.
    (In the US)
     
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  9. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    Sergio doesn't need to learn English. The world will learn to speak Spanish so they can understand him. Lol
     
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  10. SuperHut

    SuperHut aka Rusty Shackleford Full Member

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    With all these Russians, Filipinos, Mexicans and black p4p champs who learned English in addition to their native language, Sergio got no excuse.
     
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  11. What If I Lose?

    What If I Lose? Guest

    Pacquiao barely speaks English.
     
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  12. SuperHut

    SuperHut aka Rusty Shackleford Full Member

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    Still a lot more than Sergio speaks.
     
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  13. KERRIGAN

    KERRIGAN Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rubbish.

    It might be too late now, but he might have been able to earn anywhere from 2x to 10x what he has earned in the last 5 years, had he learnt to speak English in his late 20's.
     
    KERRIGAN, Sep 29, 2012
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  14. KERRIGAN

    KERRIGAN Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah but Pac has Public Speaker of the Century, in Freddie Roach to help fill in the gap.

    Sergio's trainers are also non-English speakers. :patsch
     
    KERRIGAN, Sep 29, 2012
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  15. crazy8s

    crazy8s Active Member Full Member

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    Dude what are are you talking about? Miguel Cotto's english is terrible. And a lot of Americans love Cotto, not just Puerto Ricans either.

    People really need to get their outdated notions about Americans out of their heads. That **** just isn't a reality.
     
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