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

[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.

[Hulk]

I'll pick Berto. He's the much bigger man and he's got something to prove after the Ortiz fight and subsequent steroid controversy.

[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.

[roberto duran legend]

Should be a intresting match up,would like to see Guerrero win,dont think he has the
power to Ko Berto,not at this weight anyway.

[Mars_ax]

This HBO WCB card begins @ 10:00 PM ET tonight in North America, and @ 3:00 AM Sunday morning for you lot across the pond in the UK/Europe et al.

High Stakes in Berto vs. Guerrero:
HBO: Boxing: Home

Nov. 24
At Ontario, Calif. (HBO): Robert Guerrero vs. Andre Berto, 12 rounds, for Guerrero's WBC interim welterweight title; Carlos Quintana vs. Keith Thurman, 10 rounds, junior middleweights.

BTW, a couple of you lads mentioned (Spicoli & Kirkland, I believe) a brew called Abita? So yesterday I bought a 6 pk. of Abita Amber in 12 oz. bottles and will give it a shot during tonight's fights and let you know what I think. P.S. I just read the label and see that this beer is brewed in Abita Springs, Louisiana, German coon-ass brew eh?

Cheers -

[IamInuit]

Bump

[armin]

So now we can hear thurman call out floyd again...

[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.