Announcement: Q&A with Sergio 'Maravilla' Martinez

by **Fists of Fury** Mon 11 Jul 2011, 3:48 pm

Guys

After spending some time chatting to Sergio via Twitter, he has kindly shown his interest in taking part in one of our Q&A sessions. He has provided me with an email address to send our questions to, and says he should be able to answer them at some point in the coming weeks.

However, regardless of how long it takes, or if indeed it happens at all, we need some questions that we can put forward to Sergio, as this would be a massive coup for the forum to get the current middleweight king and pound for pound #2 to take our questions.

Be aware that whilst Sergio has a decent level of English, it is not as comprehensive as that of you and I, so try to keep the questions understandable!

So, fingers crossed that we can get this one to materialise, and please provide your questions in this thread.

Thanks

by Scottrf Mon 11 Jul 2011, 3:49 pm

Saw the other day you were talking to him, great job. Will think of some questions.

by The genius of PBF Mon 11 Jul 2011, 3:50 pm

Would you move up to 168 and consider fighting the likes of Bute, Ward, Froch etc if you cant get the big fights at 154 and 160?

by Liam_Main Mon 11 Jul 2011, 3:50 pm

Do you still have ambitions to fight Floyd and Manny?

by The genius of PBF Mon 11 Jul 2011, 3:51 pm

What do you think of Chavez jr and Cotto's shameful ducking of you?

by Young_Towzer Mon 11 Jul 2011, 3:51 pm

Liam_Main wrote:Do you still have ambitions to fight Floyd and Manny?

I think he will just they don't have ambitions of fighting him Yahoo

by Rowley Mon 11 Jul 2011, 3:53 pm

Good work on securing this Fists, think I speak for everyone in saying your efforts are appreciated. Will try and think of some questions.

by Young_Towzer Mon 11 Jul 2011, 3:53 pm

Fistsoffury, is it @maravilabox? if so i follow him always retweets!
With p4p number 3 cemented firmly with his name on it, did you always believe you could reach the top

by **HumanWindmill** Mon 11 Jul 2011, 3:55 pm

Hey, Fists, that's a heck of a coup. Very well done, mate.

by Scottrf Mon 11 Jul 2011, 3:55 pm

First few I thought of.

Which Middleweight champions of the past would you have liked to have faced?

Could you still make Light Middleweight for fights with Alvarez or Lara, or would they have to move up?

With the competitiveness of the Super Middleweight division, and the relative lack of depth at Middleweight, can you see yourself stepping up in the future?

How much have you seen of Darren Barker and what do you think are his strengths?

Who do you plan to spar for the fight?

How different do you think your career would have been if you started boxing earlier?

How do you feel about the results of the first Williams fight and the Cintron fight?

How do you feel your efforts to raise awareness of domestic violence have gone?

by The genius of PBF Mon 11 Jul 2011, 3:55 pm

After destroying Williams and seeing him get a gift against Lara would you want a third fight with him?

by coxy0001 Mon 11 Jul 2011, 3:56 pm

Are you sheeeeeiiiiiting me?!?!?!?

Ok:

Bearing in mind Froch isn't a huge 168lb'r in terms of piling on rehydration weight, what would be your thoughts about going up in weight against him in the future? As an expansion of the question, is the winner between Ward & Froch on your thoughts?

by **Fists of Fury** Mon 11 Jul 2011, 3:56 pm

Yeah that's him. Seems like a great guy I have had both open and private chats on Twitter with him, and he seems genuinely happy to interact with the fans and media.

by **88Chris05** Mon 11 Jul 2011, 3:57 pm

Do you feel you could have mixed it THE greatest of all Argentine Middleweights, Carlos Monzon?

Why do you think you've reached your peak in your mid thirties? Because you came in to professional boxing at a (relatively) advanced age? Because you were a raw talent to begin with? Or were you just unlucky up until the last couple of years?

by Scottrf Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:01 pm

How do you remain so damn good looking despite being a boxer? (no homo)

by Sir. badgerhands Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:02 pm

What a coup for 606, cracking work.

My question would be.

If you could fight any MW from history who would you fight?

by **oxring** Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:03 pm

1. Fists. You are an absolute genius. One hell of a coup.

2. What did you think of the Williams-Lara decision. Do you have any interest in the winner.
3. What do you think your legacy will be in 10 years time
4. With the current dearth of talent (other than you, obviously) at 160 - who do you have to beat to become p4p king?

5. Fists. You are an absolute genius. One hell of a coup.

by Young_Towzer Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:03 pm

Fists of Fury wrote:Yeah that's him. Seems like a great guy I have had both open and private chats on Twitter with him, and he seems genuinely happy to interact with the fans and media.

He is, i remember going to the Williams fight @ the MEN a few years ago with my brother, dad and we met him after the fight, he signed autographs and spoke, at the time he wanted to fight Mayorga or Mosley, de la Hoya, gentleman.

by coxy0001 Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:04 pm

Others would be:

Q: You don't appear to have a website... Would you like one built for you?!

Q: Would you consider switching promotional companies in order to secure a fight with say the likes of Cotto, Chavez Jr & Pacquaio who are only seemingly allowed to fight in-house fighters?

by Scottrf Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:04 pm

Always one of my favourite questions: How would you like to be remembered?

What do you know now that you would have like to have known at the start of your career?

Are you the first person to have been robbed twice in one fight? (vs Cintron)

by Scottrf Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:05 pm

coxy0001 wrote:Others would be:

Q: You don't appear to have a website... Would you like one built for you?!

Q: Would you consider switching promotional companies in order to secure a fight with say the likes of Cotto, Chavez Jr & Pacquaio who are only seemingly allowed to fight in-house fighters?

That's a good one, can't see him saying yes though.

by Liam_Main Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:05 pm

Froch vs Ward,who do you think will win? and Would you consider fighting the winner?

by Rowley Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:07 pm

Obvious one but how would you see a potential Mayweather Manny fight going?

by **Fists of Fury** Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:07 pm

Ha, thanks Oxy, like I say he is a busy man but we have taken the first tentative steps towards securing this one.

by The genius of PBF Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:07 pm

What did you think of the Haye vs Klitschko fight?

Do you believe Haye could still beat the brothers?

by coxy0001 Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:11 pm

Scottrf wrote:
coxy0001 wrote:Others would be:

Q: You don't appear to have a website... Would you like one built for you?!

Q: Would you consider switching promotional companies in order to secure a fight with say the likes of Cotto, Chavez Jr & Pacquaio who are only seemingly allowed to fight in-house fighters?

That's a good one, can't see him saying yes though.

The one above is also a good one....! Get me in there! It could be my ticket to working on websites for many other boxers! If you do and i get to have my office in Vegas then i'll certainly get you guys tickets for fights etc! Wink

by Sir. badgerhands Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:12 pm

coxy0001 wrote:
Scottrf wrote:
coxy0001 wrote:Others would be:

Q: You don't appear to have a website... Would you like one built for you?!

Q: Would you consider switching promotional companies in order to secure a fight with say the likes of Cotto, Chavez Jr & Pacquaio who are only seemingly allowed to fight in-house fighters?

That's a good one, can't see him saying yes though.

The one above is also a good one....! Get me in there! It could be my ticket to working on websites for many other boxers! If you do and i get to have my office in Vegas then i'll certainly get you guys tickets for fights etc!

Ooooooo, can I have tickets to Celine dion!!! Very Happy

by Daz Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:14 pm

Great work Fisty!! A real coup! 606v2 is getting very popular with these sessions and retweets.

Top work!

thumbsup

by Scottrf Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:14 pm

Did he have an amateur career?

Know it can't have been more than a couple of fights, but haven't heard either way.

by Scottrf Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:14 pm

Can you come to England?!

Who are you favourite boxers: current and past.

by John Bloody Wayne Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:15 pm

Seen as you put keep calling out smaller fightres, and putting them down if they don't step up, when are we going to see you in against super middlweights and light heavyweights?

by John Bloody Wayne Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:15 pm

Also, WOW! Nice work Fists

by coxy0001 Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:15 pm

Sir. badgerhands wrote:
coxy0001 wrote:
Scottrf wrote:
coxy0001 wrote:Others would be:

Q: You don't appear to have a website... Would you like one built for you?!

Q: Would you consider switching promotional companies in order to secure a fight with say the likes of Cotto, Chavez Jr & Pacquaio who are only seemingly allowed to fight in-house fighters?

That's a good one, can't see him saying yes though.

The one above is also a good one....! Get me in there! It could be my ticket to working on websites for many other boxers! If you do and i get to have my office in Vegas then i'll certainly get you guys tickets for fights etc!

Ooooooo, can I have tickets to Celine dion!!!

I wasn't aware Celine Dion had a fight lined up?!!?

by Scottrf Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:16 pm

coxy0001 wrote:I wasn't aware Celine Dion had a fight lined up?!!?

We can only hope.

by Scottrf Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:16 pm

Did any past boxers inspire your style?

by Sir. badgerhands Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:17 pm

coxy0001 wrote:
Sir. badgerhands wrote:
coxy0001 wrote:
Scottrf wrote:
coxy0001 wrote:Others would be:

Q: You don't appear to have a website... Would you like one built for you?!

Q: Would you consider switching promotional companies in order to secure a fight with say the likes of Cotto, Chavez Jr & Pacquaio who are only seemingly allowed to fight in-house fighters?

That's a good one, can't see him saying yes though.

The one above is also a good one....! Get me in there! It could be my ticket to working on websites for many other boxers! If you do and i get to have my office in Vegas then i'll certainly get you guys tickets for fights etc!

Ooooooo, can I have tickets to Celine dion!!!

I wasn't aware Celine Dion had a fight lined up?!!?

If you get me a ticket I'd be more than happy to throw hands with her.

by Valero's Conscience Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:19 pm

You've avenged one of your losses against Williams, would you want to avenge the Margarito loss and the Cintron draw before you retire?

by 6oldenbhoy Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:22 pm

As you have boxed many times outside of your native Argentina, is there a particular venue or atmosphere that you have fond memories of?

by Scottrf Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:23 pm

Valero's Conscience wrote:You've avenged one of your losses against Williams, would you want to avenge the Margarito loss and the Cintron draw before you retire?

Please don't call the Cintron fight a draw, it pains me. He knocked him out and then beat him on the cards...

by Sir. badgerhands Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:24 pm

You started boxing at 20 years of age, what convinced you to start at such a late age?

by Young_Towzer Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:39 pm

Scottrf wrote:Can you come to England?!

Who are you favourite boxers: current and past.

He's been to England and Ireland a few times, doubt he will again unless Macklin wins a world title, Martin Murray does, or Barker beats him and wants a rematch, all 3 are long shots.

by SugarRayRussell (PBK) Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:45 pm

What middleweight in the history of the division would you like to face most?

by **HumanWindmill** Mon 11 Jul 2011, 4:51 pm

Hagler v Monzon - who wins and why ?

by Valero's Conscience Mon 11 Jul 2011, 5:13 pm

Scottrf wrote:
Valero's Conscience wrote:You've avenged one of your losses against Williams, would you want to avenge the Margarito loss and the Cintron draw before you retire?
Please don't call the Cintron fight a draw, it pains me. He knocked him out and then beat him on the cards...

I'm fully aware, it leaves a foul taste in one's mouth!

by Sugar Boy Sweetie Mon 11 Jul 2011, 5:21 pm

Who are your boxing heroes, what other sports do you like?

by Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn Mon 11 Jul 2011, 5:44 pm

Great scoop mate!!

We seen how happy you were when it happened, but describe in one word how it feel when Paul Williams' head bounced off that ring like a medicine ball being dropped from the empire estate building.

by Young_Towzer Mon 11 Jul 2011, 7:20 pm

Sugar Boy Sweetie wrote:Who are your boxing heroes, what other sports do you like?

Marvin Hagler, Football he's a huge Newcastle fan and loves Coloccini and Gutierrez, fellow Argies Very Happy

by SugarRayRussell (PBK) Mon 11 Jul 2011, 7:22 pm

Their was an interview with him in boxing monthly most of these questions are answered in their.

by Scottrf Mon 11 Jul 2011, 7:23 pm

More satisfying: Williams KO or Pavlik win?

by Scottrf Mon 11 Jul 2011, 7:25 pm

Ali and Monzon are his boxing heroes, don't believe he answered any of my questions in BM.

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