Mosley, Berto in The Running For Miguel Cotto in June

[Taeth]

Sweet!

You really think Berto is ready for Cotto?

As ready as he will ever be. I really like Cotto as well, I think they would produce a kick ass fight. Both are tough, take shots to land shots, both have personality in their styles, both can bang.

He's turning 26 this year, Roy already fought Hopkins and Toney by this point in his life, Mayweather already fought Castillo and Corrales, G.Hernandez way before this.

I understand the dilemna a lot critics have of Berto, I really do, but I believe/hope when he fighting at his best that most of them aren't there, but for that to happen he really needs to be able to expand those pockets of brilliance into a whole fight, and maintain that high level of execution without falling into traps he probably gets away with in the gym like squaring up/winging shots.

Personally, I am tired with what I consider contenders(guys without the ring belt in a division) holding on to the facades they consider valuable trinkets fighting "mandatory fights" instead of trying to test their mettle against the best in the division. I believe Berto has the same manager as Lacy, and probably the guy doesn't want to have another Calzaghe-Lacy, but you can only hold a guy back for so long.