Andre Berto vs Steve Forbes in October?

[Diane]

If it's true, this should be an interesting match-up.

I'm not sold on Berto yet, but this should be a good test for him.

Of course if it comes off.

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BTW, didn't Forbes say he was going back down to 140 after he fought Oscar?

[Wayne]

If you had the opportunity to beat an up-and-comer everyone was talking about and capture a title in the process, wouldn't you take it? In the end I say Forbes gets beaten up on his way to a UD loss, but it should look pretty for the first half or so.

[JT Rock]

If you had the opportunity to beat an up-and-comer everyone was talking about and capture a title in the process, wouldn't you take it? In the end I say Forbes gets beaten up on his way to a UD loss, but it should look pretty for the first half or so.

Gotta agree... Forbes defense and movement might cause Berto some trouble but Andre will catch him sooner or later....

[rjj tszyu]

I like the sound of this fight! I really like the look of Berto. In his last fight he looked like he had adopted a lot of Mayweathers qualities (defence wise that is) but was far more entertaining.
Steve Forbes has just come off a defeat to De La Hoya in a fight he never looked like winning, but still performed far better than I (and a lot of others I expect) ever expected he would do!
So to me this fight would be perfect for both fighters , for Berto to fight a former world champion with experience but little chance of beating him and a chance to improve his skills even further and for Forbes who would have absolutely nothing to lose and should he pull off the upset, set himself up for another massive payday in probably boxings best division at the moment.

[killersheep]

This is a good fight for Berto at this stage. I just hope Forbes doesn't come in like a sparring partner again. If Forbes can get his output up and take a few more chances it has the possibility of being very competitive.

I don't know that I've seen Berto fight a pure boxer yet.

[OumaFan]

Its an interesting fight. I'd like to see Berto against a guy with some power but this isn't bad. Berto probably by decision.

[CutMeMick]

Yaaaaawwn!! Not impressed at all. It's def. a step up. But not the kind you'd expect from "title" holder and not to mention a fighter who is claimed to be "next big thing"...

[Dark Lord Al]

This is a bullshit matchup Berto is suppose to be a WORLD CHAMPION , wot a fucking joke.