Andy Lee: Chavez Jr. Turned Me Down, I Want Martinez

What’s the latest with Andy Lee?

Lee: “I was just speaking to Lou [DiBella]. Chavez turned me down and doesn’t want to fight me. They tried to entertain the idea, but it’s not going to happen, I think. So we’ll see what happens. It looks like I’m going to be fighting March 17 at [Madison Square] Garden, but against who I don’t know yet.”

Who else do you want, if not Chavez?

Lee: “I want Martinez. I want to fight the best. I think I’m ready for it. I think I’ve got the right style to beat him, so I told Lou that. I said ‘I want the fight, so let’s make it happen.’ ”

Why do you think you’re ready for Martinez?

Lee: “I believe I’ve got the style to beat him. A lot of the other guys he’s beaten already have suited him. They’ve followed him around the ring and have walked into his punches. With me, I’ll be there to counter him. I’m too tall. He’s not going to out-box me. Some guy who’s 5-foot-11 is not going to out-box me.”

How frustrating is it that you’re not going to be able to get Chavez?

Lee: “It’s frustrating, but really I’ve not really fully believed the fight would be made until it was signed, because I guess they’re going to protect him. He’s been protected so far. They’re not just going to throw him out there. It would’ve been a good fight. He’s improving all the time. But it’s not to be, I guess.”

When do you think you’ll get Martinez?

Lee: “Well I think it’s between me and Matthew Macklin who gets the fight. It does seem like Matthew’s going to fight him, but it’s not been decided yet. Whether it’s the next fight or the next fight, but if it’s sometime in 2012, I’m ready.”

Anything else you want to say?

Lee: “2012 — Andy Lee’s going to be champion.”

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Lee vs. Macklin needs to happen.

i wish that they would make lee vs. chavez. there is no reason not to make the fight other than they are scared that chavez will lose.

powerpuncher wrote:i wish that they would make lee vs. chavez. there is no reason not to make the fight other than they are scared that chavez will lose.

of course they are scared. They are not going to put him in with a puncher or elite boxer. Lower top 10 guys that can box pretty well (but not outstanding) and aren't punchers, then sign em up.

But any guy that can crack or is a damn good boxer that could outbox Jr. and win the necessary 9-10 rounds to somehow get a decision over him, forget about it. Not going to happen.

They will play it reasonably safe unless a Canelo fight happens. That is worth enough money to all involved for the risk.

Lee vs Rubio on the under card of Martinez vs Macklin

gomez1012 wrote:Lee vs Rubio on the under card of Martinez vs Macklin

Beautiful.

Can't hate on Lee for wanting to fight the best. I appreciate his confidence and willingness to lay it on the line. Chavez on the other hand...