By Felix Jesus Mendoza
The former Argentine world champion, Sergio “Maravilla” Martínez has shared his perspective on the trajectory of one of the most important references of the middleweight in the last decade.
During an interview, Wonder Martinez analyzed Gennady Golovkin’s record and He questioned the quality of the opponents he faced during his most dominant years..
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Although he recognized the Kazakh’s strength as a monarch, he noted that his career management facilitated his historic rise.
The analysis arose from a review of boxers who receive more credit than, according to their view, they deserve in the ring. On the channel The Wild Venture, Wonder Martinez He explained his position on Kazakh.
“Golovkin is a super champion, yes, of course, I’m not going to say no. But when he faced, for example, Daniel Jacobs, I think they gave him a draw or I don’t know if they gave him a winner… (Jacobs) gave him a great fight, with tactics,” said the South American.
Questions about the level of the opposition
For the Quilmeño boxer, the key to the perception of the Kazakh lies in the characteristics of his usual opponents. According to Wonder Martinezmany of the fighters who succumbed to Golovkin’s power did not naturally belong to the 160-pound division or were already at the close of their professional stage. This would have directly influenced the visual impact of his fast-track victories.
When delving into the reasons why he considers that there is an inflated perception about the former champion, the Argentine was blunt regarding the difference in weight and physical moment. Wonder Martinez he added in the same interview: “You look at Golovkin and many of the rivals he had in his high years were guys whose whole body was creaking; many were finished or were welterweights raised to medium. So, for me Golovkin is one of the guys who is overrated”.
Opinion on Saúl Álvarez’s career
The debate was not limited only to the boxer from Kazakhstan, since the figure of Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez was also addressed. In this regard, Wonder Martinez located the Mexican among the best in historybut he agreed that his path was structured with a strategic selection of times and rivals. For the Argentine, the success of the Guadalajara responds to planning that avoided unnecessary risks in moments of vulnerability.
On this point, the former champion highlighted that the Mexican’s career was managed to face his opponents on the wonderful stage. Wonder Martinez He concluded about Canelo: “At the right moment he faced those he had to face, in the right position he had to get to. Such a rival arrived and it couldn’t have been a year earlier, because a year earlier it might have hurt him.”
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