Sergio Martinez made it clear Tuesday that he’s game to fight Floyd Mayweather, and his promoter, Lou DiBella, thinks that there is a better chance Mayweather gives Martinez a go than Manny Pacquiao does. Mayweather’s status became a bit clearer with the word coming Wednesday in Vegas that he’ll serve 90 days in jail after copping a plea to battery and harassment. The charges stemmed from his September 2010 altercation with ex galpal Josie Harris.
No one was sure when to plan for his next bout, because of his legal woes, but now it seems like he’ll be free to fight after his stint, which begins Jan. 6, ends. That leaves May open for Pacman, but a fourth fight against Juan Manuel Marquez is a virtual lock for that slot, so Martinez should not get his hopes too high.
Dibella said that Martinez would sign off on a maximum weight of 150 pounds, something he said he would not do a few months ago. Martinez expressed disgust at Team Pacquiao, who he says would like to have him weigh no more than 150 pounds for a bout.
One has a hard timing seeing Martinez making 147, and then re-hydrating to no more than 150 pounds.
