DON’T DO IT, SERGIO

Now that boxing is once again well and truly back on the sporting calendar, I was looking through the upcoming events for August. I noticed that there is an event on the 21st in Cantabria, Spain featuring Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez. There were rumours of Martinez’s planned return to the ring some weeks ago but now it looks like it will really happen. Then with all the talk of Mike Tyson and Roy Jones making that ‘exhibition’ fight, Martinez’s comeback has slipped under the radar.

First of all, I want to say that I think older fighters should stay retired. The problem Martinez faces is not really one of age or even fitness. He has always been fit, never had weight issues (this fight