Sergio ?Maravilla? Martinez, perhaps the greatest living pound-for-pound fighter in the world today, discusses why he loves the sport, what he dislikes about boxing, feeling invincible, meeting Nonito Donaire, and much more in this must-read interview?
BoxingInsider: Talk about training camp for this WBC Diamond belt title defense against Darren Barker.
Sergio Martinez: ?It was eight weeks of training. And the hardest training I ever had.?
BoxingInsider: Can you talk about your fight plans?
Sergio Martinez: ?I will try to box him up, see what I have in front of me. Box him up. Then try to knock him out like I did the last two guys.?
BoxingInsider: You look unbeatable today. Do you feel unbeatable?
Sergio Martinez: ?I feel that no one can beat me. And to go on top of the ring you need to feel invincible, like no one can beat you. If I do the job that I?m supposed to do, then nobody can beat me, every time I go to the ring. And this is my feeling ? that no one can beat me.?
BoxingInsider: You look like a fighter who really loves the sport. Why do you love it?
Sergio Martinez: ?Because the sport of boxing is beautiful. And the best sport on earth.?
BoxingInsider: But it?s a very dangerous sport though. One punch can end your life maybe.
Sergio Martinez: ?If you do the right thing and you train properly, it?s much less risk, that you normally would expect. And I have an adrenaline that makes me emotional. That helps me.?
BoxingInsider: Sergio, you look, to my eyes, like a guy that absolutely enjoys the process of fighting. Is it true?
Sergio Martinez: ?Yes. It?s a great moment for me because I believe that anyone, any human being would want to be in my shoes in this moment. And to have all these fans supporting me is a great feeling.?
BoxingInsider: Is there anything about boxing that you don?t like?
