Thread: What's next for Andre Berto?

So although I was irritated about the cancelation of the Mosley fight for my own selfish reasons I can see why it happened. I have two Haitian friends who were directly affected by the disaster. My friend Anie's mother was there when it happened. My friend Pierre's two cousins died in the quake. So all selfishness aside I understand.

I also think that Berto dodged a bullet. I know he was confident and would have come to fight but I think Mosley's veteran smarts would have caught up to the young champion. Berto hung on by a thread agains the best fighter he ever faced which was Luis Callazo(abeit, Callazo is a very good fighter)... But Callazo is no Mosley... Nor is Urango(slow as hell)... Stevie Forbes(a perenial sparring partner) or Rodriguez(a joke of a title challenger who cared more about his hair than anything)...

Berto has the tools but he's not mastered them yet... Natural tallent will only take you so far...

Who's next?

Quintana?

Judah?

I'd love to see him in there with either... Both are good fighters.

Thaoughts...

At this point, hopefully a Collazo rematch.

Depending on when he fights next, I would assume his opponent would be either Collazo, Mosley (if he loses to PBF and doesn't retire), or Clottey if he looks decent in losing to Pacquiao.

There are rumors that his people are negotiating with paulie malignaggi. Hopefully that is not true, because that is not I fight that I care to see.

For some reason it seems like everyone wants to fight Paulie. You would have thought Paulie is another Oscar with everyone from Khan, Pac, PBF, and everyone else that has been rumored.

Originally Posted by generalbulldog

For some reason it seems like everyone wants to fight Paulie. You would have thought Paulie is another Oscar with everyone from Khan, Pac, PBF, and everyone else that has been rumored.

It is interesting. My assumption is that Malignaggi is seen as a relatively high-profile opponents who is also relatively low-risk. If he beats you, it's likely to be a bit of a controversial decision and there's is very little danger of him knocking anyone out. He's been beaten every time he has stepped in the ring against an elite-level opponent and while he is inconsistent, even at his very best he is likely to fall short against top-tier fighters. He talks. A lot. Which means that he is good at selling a fight and he seems to have a decent following in New York, a very important city in terms of the fight game.

That's just my $0.02

according to this site, he's looking for a later date for mosley

Boxing Hero Helps Fellow Haitians - FOXNews.com

wait till the end of the vid.

I really like Berto and I hope it didn't come off as bias... I just think Mosley has too much for him at this stage.

In all honesty I think a win for Berto would be huge cuz it would truely be the arival of a new star(I think he is already)... Mosley has already had a huge career and being he's on the way out anyway, it'd be a great "changing of the guard" having Mosley just come off that big win against Margarito.

I also think that Berto owes it to Collazo to give him a rematch. At some point, should Collazo keep winning I hope it's in the cards.

Berto's next step is to hide the step aside money al haymon gave him to let floyd whooop shane to try and 1 up pac for roid'ing out of thier fight. A very un-sensative statement i know. But the more i think about it the more i think it's true.

Not to sure but was really looking forward to this match.That said I agree...I think Berto dodged a bullet and believe Mosley would have beat him soundly as the waters deepened.I think some guys just reach a point at which they need to stop being nurtured,spoon fed a bit.After tough battle with Collazo this is what I think his people had in mind with Mosley...put the kid into his sink or swim moment.I think he needs to either rematch Collazo and go all out to win hands down or take a another huge name.No in betweeners or a Pauile just wont cut it.For all of his natural athleticism and possibility's,Its time to make a definitive statement.

Originally Posted by Mar

Berto's next step is to hide the step aside money al haymon gave him to let floyd whooop shane to try and 1 up pac for roid'ing out of thier fight. A very un-sensative statement i know. But the more i think about it the more i think it's true.

I've thought that was possible as well. Clearly it's not going to be a popular opinion because what is going on in Haiti really is tragic and it obviously would impact Berto... But there's no doubt Floyd's camp would be in a position to make it worth his while, and without Mosley as an opponent Mayweather was in a bit of a jam and may have come off looking quite bad if he didn't land that fight.

I would say a Collazo rematch would be great to see. Or let him duke it out with some of the other undefeated contenders at welterweight; Saul Alvarez who has been mentioned as a future Mayweather opponent would be interesting to see or a fight with Kermit Cintron would be entertaining also.

Originally Posted by CFH

Originally Posted by generalbulldog

For some reason it seems like everyone wants to fight Paulie. You would have thought Paulie is another Oscar with everyone from Khan, Pac, PBF, and everyone else that has been rumored.

It is interesting. My assumption is that Malignaggi is seen as a relatively high-profile opponents who is also relatively low-risk. If he beats you, it's likely to be a bit of a controversial decision and there's is very little danger of him knocking anyone out. He's been beaten every time he has stepped in the ring against an elite-level opponent and while he is inconsistent, even at his very best he is likely to fall short against top-tier fighters. He talks. A lot. Which means that he is good at selling a fight and he seems to have a decent following in New York, a very important city in terms of the fight game.

That's just my $0.02

Very good analysis buddy.

Clever girl...

Originally Posted by Hulk

Originally Posted by CFH

Originally Posted by generalbulldog

For some reason it seems like everyone wants to fight Paulie. You would have thought Paulie is another Oscar with everyone from Khan, Pac, PBF, and everyone else that has been rumored.

It is interesting. My assumption is that Malignaggi is seen as a relatively high-profile opponents who is also relatively low-risk. If he beats you, it's likely to be a bit of a controversial decision and there's is very little danger of him knocking anyone out. He's been beaten every time he has stepped in the ring against an elite-level opponent and while he is inconsistent, even at his very best he is likely to fall short against top-tier fighters. He talks. A lot. Which means that he is good at selling a fight and he seems to have a decent following in New York, a very important city in terms of the fight game.

That's just my $0.02

Very good analysis buddy.

Clever girl...

Originally Posted by CFH

Originally Posted by Hulk

Originally Posted by CFH

It is interesting. My assumption is that Malignaggi is seen as a relatively high-profile opponents who is also relatively low-risk. If he beats you, it's likely to be a bit of a controversial decision and there's is very little danger of him knocking anyone out. He's been beaten every time he has stepped in the ring against an elite-level opponent and while he is inconsistent, even at his very best he is likely to fall short against top-tier fighters. He talks. A lot. Which means that he is good at selling a fight and he seems to have a decent following in New York, a very important city in terms of the fight game.

That's just my $0.02

Very good analysis buddy.

Clever girl...

Its a line from the first Jurassic park when the hunter is hunting the velocoraptors and he sees one then the other sneaks up on him and right before he dies he says "Clever girl..." then they eat him.

I like to use it to compliment people every now in then.
lol