Fight Review: Chavez Jr. v Martinez

In a highly anticipated fight, Chavez Jr. vs Martinez fought for Chavez's Middleweight Title.  No more talking smack, it was time to put up, or shut up.  Sergio 'Maravilla' Martinez imposed his will and skills very early in the fight, blasting Chavez Jr with an arsenal of technical punches with mobility and accuracy that seemed to confuse the younger champion.  It just seemed that Chavez Jr. was unable to figure out Martinez's fight style, and that clearly lost precious rounds for Chavez Jr. who could never really get off the punches he needed to get off against Maravilla.  A clear shut out and dominant performance was turned in, as a route was in plain sight in front of over 19,000 fight fans at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.  Then, shades of a classic bout between Chavez Sr. & Meldrick Taylor dawned in the 12 round, where Chavez Jr. clearly needed a miracle KO to win the fight, and miraculously so it nearly happened.  Chavez Jr. caught Martinez with a left hook that sent Martinez crashing down in a haze towards the ropes where he in a daze bounced of the ropes and towards Chavez Jr. where he met more punches from him and sent Martinez to the canvas.  Chavez Jr. had less than 90 seconds to try & pull the greatest comeback in boxing history since, Chavez Sr. v Meldrick Taylor.  Martinez made it back to his feet where he went toe-to-toe against the rejuvenated Chavez Jr., unfortunately for Chavez Jr. he needed more time or maybe he would have pulled off the miracle.  One bad round for Martinez nearly cost him the fight, but he survived the 12th round and wound up winning by unanimous decision by scores of 117-110, 118-109 twice.  What a round, a round that now has people questioning whether Chavez Jr. could have finished Martinez if he had more time & would have started his onslaught alot sooner, and now a possible rematch looms in the air.  One can't take away the beating that Martinez gave to Chavez Jr. for 11 rounds, but one bad round could possibly give Chavez Jr. another shot at the title in the near future, Chavez Jr. vs Martinez 2 anyone?

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