Archived Q&A with Sergio Martinez

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  hboboxing

  Thank you Sergio Martinez for joining us for today’s Q&A. Welcome! What’s your training regimen like?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  My training without a doubt is the best of all my life. It has been the hardest and strongest but today i am better than ever.

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  AaronOrlen

  What or who inspired you to become a boxer?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  Probably have to say watching Muhamad Ali, Carlos Monzon, Ray Leonard and Pernel Withaker from the begining of mu career. They helped me learn a lot about boxing.

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  PaulBN9

  If you could fight anyone from the past or present who would it be and why?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  Probably any of the boxers i named in the previous question. It would be an impossible dream.

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  Ceci Lamborghini

  Hello champ. I would like to know what will be your next step if you win Chavez Jr. Thanks.

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  On the 16th I can let you know. But before Chavez Jr I don't really like talking about what's coming in the future.

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  Chris DaNinja Noinaj

  ืHi Champ! How will you handle Chavez's weight because he always comes in much heavier than his opponent on fight night?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  Chavez Jr has a problem but how will he be able to resist my punches?

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  Charley Galdamez

  Hey Sergio, with all the pressure, criticism, and skeptics, what do you do to keep your mind clear and focused on this tremendous fight?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  I do the same every fight. I concentrate and I focus the same as this will be the biggest fight like all of them were.

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  angryfrom

  do you plan fighting into your 40s?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  I'm not sure when I'm going to stop boxing but I doubt I'll go into it in my 40s.

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  MetallicaFan6

  What was the toughest fight you ever had in your career ?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  The Kelly Pavlik fight and Paul Williams were the hardest.

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  Dennis Ramirez

  Do you expect the Chavez Jr. fight to be like the Pavlik fight?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  Mayweather, Me as #2 and #3 is Andre Ward

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  Too_Shady

  Champ, do you think Chavez's age-advantage will be a problem for you?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  It would be an advantage if he was smarter than me, but since he's not smarter than me it won't be an advantage for him.

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  davewordsmith

  Do you find fighting southpaw to be just a slight advantage or a much bigger advantage?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  It is an advantage you just need to know to use it as an advantage.

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  909tps

  Hi champ. Whatever the outcome. How do you see this fight as an impact to your legacy in boxing?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  It's a positive impact in my career, it'll give me my belt back again so it's definitely positive.

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  AbelDax

  Do you feel Williams and Pavlik were tougher opponents than Chavez will be?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  Yes

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  Zach Henry

  Do you plan on coming in this fight any heavier than usual or about the same you were for the Macklin and Barker fights?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  No the same. I'm doing everything the same as my past fights.

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  Deepak Ramesh

  Hi Maravilla! How do you plan on knocking out Chavez Jr? With multiple,accurate shots or with one big punch?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  I would have to work a lot of course as I do with every fight.

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  MetallicaFan6

  Hola , have your ever done any amateur boxing ?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  Yes 41 fights

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  jayoso1

  would you be willing to go up in weight to fight andre ward?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  For sure in the future maybe we can think about that but first Chavez Jr.

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  gryapple

  I just want to give you props.....you are an awesome fighter! What makes you so good?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  Thank you very much that's a big compliment. It's not that I'm good, I work harder than everybody.

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  Iphrain Vega

  Do you really think you can K.O. Chavez? He has proven to have a hard chin. Or will you destroy his body?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  Everybody talks about his chin and nobody talks about how much I'll hit him but yes I'm sure I'm going to knock him out.

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  James_Raff

  What weight would you consider fighting Floyd Mayweather at if the chance occured?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  It would be something to discuss at a catch weight but there's no problem.

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  VenenoSereno

  Are there any future plans to fight in your homeland or Spain, so your people can see you up close in the game?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  In Argentina I would love to fight in the future. I don't know with who or when but it's something I would love to do

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  Juan C Romero

  Hi Sergio looking forward to your fight next weekend. How do you see the fight playing out? Why is there Bad Blood?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  Thank you, it's an honor to have so many people at the fight. I want to KO Chavez Jr. the reason being that he's a champion but doesn't deserve to be a champion, he's not the best.

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  Ruben Luzanilla

  sergio, what foods do you eat the day before your fight and the day of the fight

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  My majority of meals is pasta with no sauce but with olive oil and cheese. Pure carbohydrates!

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  Iphrain Vega

  What's the heaviest you ever weighted in for a fight?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  170

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  Sam Avellaneda

  Would you consider a fight with Alvarez?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  Yes with no problem.

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  Steven MacLean

  Do you think you will cut up Chavez Jr with your trademark counterpunching?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  I hope so! That's what I'm aiming for.

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  Kim Warner

  Do you listen to music to get amped before a fight?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  No there's no ritual. I'm calm and I don't use music to get pumped up.

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  Fernando Ezequiel Lassalle

  Should you defeat Chavez on September the 15th, would you be willing to fight Golovkin next and will you unify titlebelts with the other belt-holders in the division?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  I believe it can happen but I don't want to answer questions like that before Chavez Jr.

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  Puya857

  What is Chavez Jr biggest weakness that you will take advantage of?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  His lack of speed.

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  caramelo514

  Whats your favorite latino american fighter of all time?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  Carlos Montoya and Muhammad Ali

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  Jorge Salas

  Sergio ... You're the Champ ... What has been your biggest motivation to continue Boxing?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  My motivation is I want to be a #1 pound for pound.

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  hboboxing

  That's all the time we have for today's Q&A. A huge thank you to Sergio Martinez for joining us. Anything else you'd like to say, Sergio?

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  Sergio Martinez says:

  Thank you for joining in and I wanted to say hi to everyone. On September 15 you're in for a show and I'm dedicating this fight to all my fans!