I'm with Lopez over Berto!

**SlimTrae** · 03-15-2015 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by ykdadamaja

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

If Arreola took himself seriously as a professional athlete and came to the ring in decent shape - not even great shape, just decent shape - that guy wouldn't have gotten out of the first minute.

If he had stayed in shape,

When was he ever in good shape?

**ruthless rocco** · 03-15-2015 02:08 AM

It's too bad Lopez is unwilling to use his boxing skills to win fights. He established a good lead in the fight. He had a significant reach and mobility advantage over Berto. If he had kept fighting from the outside he could have boxed to an easy UD or late stoppage win.

He should take a look at Gatti's career and learn from the adjustments Gatti made towards the end.

**SlimTrae** · 03-16-2015 01:59 AM

Originally Posted by ruthless rocco

It's too bad Lopez is unwilling to use his boxing skills to win fights. He established a good lead in the fight. He had a significant reach and mobility advantage over Berto. If he had kept fighting from the outside he could have boxed to an easy UD or late stoppage win.

He should take a look at Gatti's career and learn from the adjustments Gatti made towards the end.

Maybe Berto had something to do with Lopez early advantage being nullfied.

**ykdadamaja** · 03-16-2015 02:20 AM

Originally Posted by SlimTrae

Originally Posted by ykdadamaja

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

If Arreola took himself seriously as a professional athlete and came to the ring in decent shape - not even great shape, just decent shape - that guy wouldn't have gotten out of the first minute.

If he had stayed in shape,

When was he ever in good shape?

Touche...

**ruthless rocco** · 03-16-2015 02:32 AM

Originally Posted by SlimTrae

Originally Posted by ruthless rocco

It's too bad Lopez is unwilling to use his boxing skills to win fights. He established a good lead in the fight. He had a significant reach and mobility advantage over Berto. If he had kept fighting from the outside he could have boxed to an easy UD or late stoppage win.

He should take a look at Gatti's career and learn from the adjustments Gatti made towards the end.

Maybe Berto had something to do with Lopez early advantage being nullfied.

I think the fight changed when Lopez backed himself against the ropes and invited Berto to trade with him. He gave up all his natural size and athletic advantages to trade with a big puncher. That was the beginning of the end. Up to that point he was doing good body work and was effective landing first and maintaining distance.