WBA #4 middleweight and former world champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez (55-3-2, 30 KOs) scored a one-sided ten round unanimous decision over Macaulay McGowan (14-3-1, 3 KOs) on Thursday night at the Wizink Center in Madrid, Spain. Martinez dropped McGowan twice and in the final round he nearly got the KO, ultimately settling for a 99-89, 99-89, 98-90 verdict. After the fight, Martinez, who turns 47 next month, declared “I won’t stop until the world title!” This was his fourth win since resuming his career in 2020 after a six-year hiatus.
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two good knees and he would have done far more. he boxes beautifully (lou duva) and can punch ah la paul williams. good for you champ!
Considering the “regular” champion is Erislandy Lara and he himself has seen better days. It’s not farfetched to consider him becoming “champion”. Martinez vs Lara 10 years ago would had been an amazing fight.
– I have always liked Sergio Martinez.
– Saw him live at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, vs Kelly Pavlik in 2010.
– Go Sergio, go !!!!!!!!!
I admire Martinez’s will and admiration to fight. However, in reality, his advancing age poses a health risk. Possible to fight for a title? Yes, just cherry-pick your fighters and tip toe very easily selecting the least threat of fighters so your health can be still intact after it’s over.
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Not sure about ‘championship’ about to look at the belt holders, but good for him, if i remember correctly he only had one clear loss (i don’t count anyones L’s vs Margarito), underrated champion. Good luck to him. Gonna see if these recent ones are on YouTube.
Always did like Sergio and I have no problem with him fighting because he just enjoys the competition and even if he needs the money (and I don’t think he does), but my concern is if he wins two or three more of these type of fights and then he ends up in against GGG/Murata, Lara or Eubank in an eliminator. Those won’t end well for him, but I definitely wish him all the best.
Not sure he wouldn’t kick ggg’s ass.
Would probably depend on who has the better wheelchair.
That’s all that I’m saying’.
GGG’s lost a bit himself, but to win that fight Martinez would probably have to move constantly. I don’t think he has the legs to do that at 47. At his best, however, I think he would have given Golovkin all kinds of problems.
Ummm fight somebody won’t ya
Go Sergio!
Good for him! If I could still get licensed I’d still be doing it. Boxing hard woman to get over. It never happen.
It’s all good. Happy for Maravilla. I would float no higher than rank 25. Good enough competition and more importantly, a few decent paydays until the body says enough. Keep it going.
Sergio hasn’t economic problems, he invested his millions pretty well, he has got gyms in Madrid, he is boxing promotor, and has got other lucrative business…why is he still fighting at 47?? In my opinion (I was personal friend of him) because he needs to feel himself important, to be the star, not enough to be the promotor of a star…and because he feels younger and strong (his body fit is unbelievable at 47…or almost any age …). I watched his last fight in live and for me was the best fight since his come back…now he is more or less 40% of his prime at 35 years old…is enough to win a legitimate contender at 160?? I don’t think so. He need to reach at least his 70% to have any chance. His last opponent didn’t punch strong, and maybe was rated the 150th in the world. His next fight must be against a top 20 to check if he is really ready for a title shot.