Sparring Partner: Sergio Martinez Would Beat Manny Pacquiao

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Former WBC middleweight (160 pounds) champion Sergio Martinez (46-2-2, 25 knockouts) is gearing up for a critical HBO televised, March 12 clash opposite WBO junior middleweight (154 pounds) king Sergei Dzinziruk (37-0, 23 KOs), in a clash of southpaws that will take place at the MGM Grand Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.

Martinez was named the FanHouse Fighter of the Year for 2010, this, following an April, HBO televised decision over Top Rank Promotions then-WBO and WBC king Kelly Pavlik (36-2, 32 KOs), and, November's second-round stoppage of southpaw Paul Williams (39-2, 27 KOs).

Martinez, who turned 36 years old on Feb. 21, is considered to be among the sport's best fighters, pound-for-pound, along with six-time Floyd Mayweather (41-0, 25 KOs) and eight-division titlist and WBO welterweight (147 king) Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KOs).

One of Martinez's sparring partners believes that Martinez would beat Pacquiao, who is promoted by Top Rank Promotions.

 

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