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To me I think it is what Quintana has left after a devastating KO against Williamsand the beatdown from Cotto. He has had two fight's since the Williams loss but not that elite level. This is it for Berto if he beats Quintana in an impressive fashion he will be considered a star. I think Berto is ready and he will KO Quintana.
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Originally Posted by Hunter
Berto to stop him late
I think Berto will stop him and look spectacular doing it. Then I'd like to see him batter Margarito in a similar deal to the B-Hop-RJJ one, only Berto is guaranteed the first $50m, with Margarito guaranteed the next 10 cents.
Marg could be on the contract that Roy Jones was allegedly on against Hopkins in their second fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by JazMerkin
i wanna know if berto wins who does he fight nextt? I wanted to see him against mosley bad..... Does anyone think that he's ready to take that next step? I know if he even fought pac man it would of been better than clottey sorry ass
We'll find out in this fight, Quintana is gonna be the biggest guy he will have faced to date and he's a southpaw, so there is much to be learned from his performance here in my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by terrorsid
My issue with Berto is that I don't see any improvement from fight to fight, he doesn't look like he's learning anything. I see phenomenal hand speed, I see a decent chin, but that's always been there. His footwork isn't very good and his defense isn't that good either. Fortunately his hand speed has been able to get him through so far, but I'm just waiting for a mover to take him to school, Quintana could be that man if the planets align correctly. He's already taken the virginity of two undefeated "next best things" in Paul Williams and Joel Julio.
I think Berto needs this to be his eye grabbing break out win no doubt....was yearning for that Mosley fight too.But dont think the he could handle the Mosley that fought Margarito....IF Mosley beats Mayweather (clause?) and Berto looks solid,might see it.Quote:
Originally Posted by terrorsid
Berto by stoppage. He won't dominate Quintana, but eventually he'll catch him with something he doesn't see coming.
Quintna can win this fight and I am choosing him to win by Decision. But, to achieve this he will need to dominate clearly because I believe that the judges will favor Berto (one more time) if the fight is close even if Quintana is winning. Quintana needs to connect some good punches early to gain Berto's respect although I see hard the KO because Berto has shown to have heart.
My question with Quintana is how his stamina will be in the late rounds now that he is moving back to 147. If he runs out of gas then, the story may be different.
It's tough to guage. It depends what Berto we see. I pick Shane to mash him if that fight had gone down. I hope Shane doesn't get old overnight. Berto has the goods but I don't want to see anymore fights like the Urango fight. That was just boring as shit. Granted Berto dominated but he has the ability to knock anyone in the division out. Berto needs to settle into a style. It's tough to call but if I had to say...Quote:
Originally Posted by terrorsid
I think Berto gets beat by Manny by KO, Floyd by decision and Mosley by decision.
He can beat anyone else in the division. Fact.
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Originally Posted by Mar
damn mar was just about to post the same thing
It`ll be between 7-9, it wont be one of those ref stops the contest, corner calls it off deals. berto will knock him out cold
I don't think Berto can handle Quintina's movement and Quintina is very dangerous for Berto because Berto often has his hands chest high when coming forward. If Quintina sits on his punch it has power. But I think he doesn't know out Berto so Quintina by decision.
Quintana is good when he can stick and move and his opponent doesn't know how to attack his body or use a jab.
Julio came at him all wide shots and the straight shot he threw he dropped him with after that it was all winging and no setting up. Williams in the first fight all upstairs shots. Williams beat him in the rematch measuring distance and using a jab and trying to counter him. If there is anything Berto has its a jab straight shots and uppercuts, with a little defense in him. Barring a Urango performance I can see him beating quintana with relative ease.
Berto has the better speed, while I consider Quintana to be the better all-around boxer (Berto has been known to get pretty sloppy in there). Quintana also has the natural advantage of being a southpaw, which will work in his favor. If he has shaken the effects of the KOs by Williams and Cotto, and comes with his A-game as far as boxing is concerned, he might be able to surprise and upset Berto.
Here's hoping to that, anyway....
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