Robert Guerrero vs. Andre Berto - Saturday night fight/chat thread

[Master]

This is a fight I would love to watch, I have always like Berto with his fast martial art hands but his development has certainly been stalled with fights falling through against Shane, loss to Ortiz and drugs appeals. I hope he can pull it off but Guerrero seems fearless considering he fought at the lower weights. It will be very interesting who wins as they would have a good case to be Floyds next opponent.

[DavilaJones]

To be honest I hate to pick a winner for this fight and that means I'm gonna enjoy it. I hate fights in which the winner really is a forgone conclusion (looking at you Demarco Broner) but I guess I would lean towards Guerrero as he is taller and he does pop his jab. Berto will have power on his side and he's not exactly slow either but I think Guererro is more solidly built as a fighter.

[Mars_ax]

Robert Guerrero: Andre Berto Has A Soft Chin

[Kirkland Laing]

Guerrero has had exactly one fight at welterweight and fought a basically untested guy. He's fighting somebody who can really punch at the weight. If anybody's chin is getting tested it's Guerrero's.

[Spicoli]

I think Guerrero has the superior edge in ring smarts and adaptability and has it in him to take this. Berto was and still is a very flawed boxer who makes alot of mistakes. Fast hands are great but he has always been very top heavy and stiff legged. He should gun for a ko but I think if Robert avoids that inside grab and maul tussle that Berto does after he leaps in with one-twos he can box his way to a w.12.

[Mars_ax]

I think Guerrero has the superior edge in ring smarts and adaptability and has it in him to take this. Berto was and still is a very flawed boxer who makes alot of mistakes. Fast hands are great but he has always been very top heavy and stiff legged. He should gun for a ko but I think if Robert avoids that inside grab and maul tussle that Berto does after he leaps in with one-twos he can box his way to a w.12.

What it kinda boils down to is whether or not Guerrero can handle Berto's power, Robert is cocky and full of piss and vinegar, but can he take what Berto dishes out? That's the question, if he can, I agree, he wins a decision.

[Rantcatrat]

With the peds Berto will be on , Berto should dominate.

[Mars_ax]

Berto-Guerrero, Thurman-Quintana weigh-in:

(I strongly suggest muting the sound)

[Mars_ax]

BTW, Guerrero looked confident at the weigh-in, but then so do a lot of pugs.

[Onix]

Berto-Guerrero, Thurman-Quintana weigh-in:

(I strongly suggest muting the sound)

That weigh-in changed my mind a bit. I thought Guerrero had some height on Berto but they look to be the same height but Berto was alot more muscular than the lanky Guerrero. Berto looked alot more confident to me than Guerrero but you cant judge too much on that. Either I am getting excited for this one, this will be my first fight sitting on the floor and Im sure these two will not disappoint.

[Spicoli]

Berto-Guerrero, Thurman-Quintana weigh-in:

(I strongly suggest muting the sound)

Jeebus. What is up with all the yelling lately, between that guy, Gus J and the new carnival barker Showtime is using i'm near deaf.

Both look fit as Hell. I do worry about Guerrero trying to out macho aka stand in and negate boxing vs Berto. He has the tools but he must box a guy who is there to be boxed. Straight line punching messes up Berto and leaves him resetting in past but keeping it real we're talking about a guy who gets sucked into scraps, Guerrero, and has risen two divisions. Bertos best bet is to jump him...go slugger. I still pick The Ghost on cards and coming off the mat to do so.

On a side not Abita Christmas batch in the fridge!! Chug a lug

[Master]

This fight is on Box Nation!!!!!

I can see it.

[IamInuit]

Robert has the better boxing brain by far and Berto has the speed along with sharp punching.I just remember how much Aydin caught him and he's a turtle compared to Berto. The difference between Berto and Aydin is that Berto is going to catch Robert with punches he does not see coming.Unless Robert can hurt Berto I think he's getting stopped.

[Gandalf]

It's a contest of power against guile and I have never really been all that impressed with Berto. He never seems to improve or show anything new. I'm supporting Guerrero. Guerrero has the smarts and the nouse, but he will get hit and it's all about keeping to the gameplan once he has been tagged. If he can stay smart, he can get a decision.

[Hulk]

In the co-main event I like Keith Thurman and he's got a good puzzle in front of him with Quintana who looked good the last time saw him.

Quintana can be prone to getting stopped early like in the Paul Williams rematch and the pasting he took from Cotto.

When I first saw Thurman I didn't want to like him as he is another cocky prospect, but I see a touch of vulnerability and honesty in his bravado the way Fernando Vargas used to be.

If Thurman's power is for real then he should be able to get Quintana outta there early, but if he doesn't then it could be a looooong night with that tricky, herky jerky lil bastard.