Spanish Article: Sergio Martinez may officially retire soon [translated portion inside]

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http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/...soy-un-ex-boxeador-mi-rodilla-esta-destrozada

Got this translation from the reddit boxing forum

Quick translation of Martinez' words:

Martinez: I feel great and happy. Even though I lost my last fight and that my leg is destroyed. Sometimes I ask myself 'why continue?' I'm 40, my wrinkles are starting to show, my hair is falling. I'm already an ex-boxer, my knee is destroyed. However, my ego doesn't let me understand that there's a cycle that you need to respect, that I can't play a quick game of soccer with friends like when I was a kid. Even less, fight at the top level. The decision is final and I've already made it, but in a few weeks I have the last meeting with my doctors and there, I'll announce it (the retirement).

Interviewer: Is it hard to leave your role of an 'idol'?

M: About that (feeling like an idol) I got it at a late age. Once, (Pep) Guardiola said "Wait until they lose and then we'll talk". And that's how I've been. I've been an idol while I've been a champion. Now I'll just be a reference for some, or a simple celebrity for others. The victory, the success, has a lot of friends. The losses, scares them away. The ones that wanted to do business, went away. It's logical, it's tied to success. My true friends that have been there for me, are still with me.

I: How much did it hurt that you went from hero to villain in just two fights? (Cotto and Murray)

M: I never inflated my chest (an expression of being arrogant) when I won, why would I deflate it when I lost? I don't know what kind of sickness does society have to be more worried about other people's lives. But that sells, and the society buys it. (Sorry, this paragraph might not make a lot of sense). I'd never forget about boxing. It gave me all that I have today. I need to start leaving it, because my body can't do it anymore.
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Maravilla sounds at peace & content retire, then get inducted into the IBHOF. :salute: one of the greatest MW runs outside the GOAT Captain Hook then B Hop in the last 25 yrs.
 
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I was rooting for Paul and my night was ruined seeing him get put to sleep. . Hated Sergio after that, but that's part of the game. I was happy to see him expose Chavez Jr. though. The loss to Cotto was some nonsense. He should have never been in that fight, and Cotto didn't legitimately win that strap IMO. Him and Roach pulled off a "finesse" if you will and it's sad to see Garcia go out like that. That's the game though. He's still a HOF.
 
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I kind of figured it was over for Martinez. Just about two years ago he was hyped as the 2nd or 3rd best fighter in the world. But he was an older fighter and i knew he would get older overnight eventually.
 
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patscorpio said:
honestly i think sergio should fight a farewell fight and call it a career...it was disturbing the way he was knocked around by cotto..i dont want to see his career end like that
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nikkas had to ruin it for me. I came in to give him some credit. When he was great, he was great. Nearly untouchable at 160. Being able to fight at that level with such a late start is a feat itself. But damn.... my man Young Angel kicked his ass. Plain and simple.
 
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patscorpio said:
honestly i think sergio should fight a farewell fight and call it a career...it was disturbing the way he was knocked around by cotto..i dont want to see his career end like that
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Breh, if that's how you feel then you probably DONT want to see him in a farewell fight.
 
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