"At the end of the day I am going to just be in there fighting and I think this is going to be a real entertaining match up. Me and Mosley are extreme competitors and it is just going to be a good fight for the fans to watch. It is going to be exciting."
-- Andre Berto in an interview with BoxingScene.com's Ryan Burton
about 2 years ago
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I'll be in the distinct minority here, but...
I think Berto wins this fight. Though admittedly, I’m extrapolating a lot from one round, the one time Berto has truly had his back against the wall (R12 v. Collazo), he fought like a man possessed, and at an absolutely elite level. If (and it is a big if) he can bring that level of game to this fight, he absolutely can win. I seriously doubt that he can I’d like to see it, because I think Berto can be a real star in boxing for quite a awhile. Lord knows HBO has invested enough $ to try to make that happen.
With all that said, I’m a huge Shane fan, and will be very happy for him if he gets the win. He deserves the opportunity for at least one more giant payday before he hangs them up, and a win here puts him in good position to try and fight one PacMan or PBF.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jan 8, 2010 10:06 AM EST reply actions
I think Berto wins, as well. I think he’s going to dominate this fight to be quite honest. Berto is the next big thing at 147.
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Berto looks a little...
Bulky? Bloated? Maybe its just the clothes.
I am looking forward to the fight.
That photo was taken November 13 or 14. I can’t remember if they had the presser the Friday before Cotto-Pacquiao or the morning of, but one of the two. He was bulky, but I’m sure it’s no big deal.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Berto's naturally a thick dude
He cuts a ton of weight to get down to 147.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Wasn't he as high as 160 in the amateurs?
He defintiely walks around that kind of area.
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Jan 10, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
Damn,
Berto, at least in this picture, looks a lot bigger through the chest and shoulders.
He also looks stoned
Which amuses me somewhat.
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Jan 10, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
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