Welterweights Beware: Andre Berto is for Real!

[Olympian904]

Margo-The guy swings wide and throws off balance and who has he beaten?Williams is an athelete who throws a lot of sloppy punches.Cotto is being advertised as this KO machine,and in his last 2 fights he hasnt been impressive.His body shots had little effect on Urkal and Paulie.Zab is a 4 round fighter,and when he gets tagged he gets frustrated.Hatton looked extra sloppy in his last fight...and he was out of shape.This isnt impressive.

[amat]

Cotto wasn't impressive against Quintana? His punches didn't affect Paulie? HE BROKE HIS JAW.

The thing is, regardless of how you feel about the division, Berto is just green right now. That's not bad, he's only been pro for two years and he himself says he needs to take things slow. He isn't ready for any of those guys yet.

[Olympian904]

I didnt watch the Quintana fight...and he didnt break Paulies jaw...http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?...Y3dnFlZUVFeXk5

Me personally...I'd like to see Berto vs Margo or Williams.

[amat]

Well you should watch the Quintana fight. Honestly he looked really good that bout. I didn't know that about Paulie, I thought that's why he took such a long layoff. Either way he got beat up.

Slow down on Berto, you may not think highly of those guys but both are lengthy punchers who have good straight crosses and Margarito has a real good left hook. Something Berto is open for with that wide stance of his. Maybe a year from now when he gets some more rounds under his bout he can start looking at those guys but right now I think it would spell bad.

[BrooklyniteQueen]

What do you guys figure to be Berto's biggest weakness? How many guys who are current welters do you think would beat him or be able to expose some weaknesses in his game? I know it is a small sample size but I don't think anyone in the division (unless Mayweather returns) could dominate him, there may be a few top guys that could beat him but I think he would be a difficult task for any opponent. Quick and strong is a good combo.

That he always leads jab jab straight cross? Thats the only weakness I see but we can't see a weakness against his competition so far.

[JT Rock]

He will end up a disappointment

Geezus Daxx its not like you to just make a short blunt comment without your expert analysis... I must say I'm quite perplexed about your ornery remark....









OH I know!!!!! The inlaws must be visiting and your sitting on the toilet with your laptop trying to hide and get some privacy

Not JT when I sit on the toilet it is you I think of...And when I am done it is you I flush away.....



Now on to business.....I really don't think much of him...When a fighter is brought along to carefully I question it...IMO there is something his camp and promoters know we don't...Same for as when a fighter is built up...IMO his promotion team and camp know something we don't and want to do their best to maximize the earning potential before it is exposed.....

Thats not very nice Daxx... Especially seeing during christmas time you were pleading for your sanity and advice, On how to deal, I selflessly stepped up and tried to help you, then I make a joke and now you liken me a piece of Shite.... Thats very classy

LOL CC JT you know I am just kidding and have the utmost respect for you...And you are correct...I was pleading for sanity....I was mad at you for ruining all my therapy and making me relive that awful holiday

# 293 No offense taken, I'm one of the biggest smartasses around so I can the ballbusting back