Quote Originally Posted by Gyrokai
I thought Joe had the right to speak in such critical manner. I thought his criticism was right on the mark too. I know you guys will jump on me for that, but I don't care. I truely think Joe is very correct on today's boxing. But there are a few good guys in the sport, trainers and boxers.
Yes, Joe is certainly right when he insists that boxing is a form of entertainment, and a boxer's got an obligation not only to fight to win but also to captivate boxing fans.

I was a little disappointed that he failed to make a single complimentary remark about Andre Berto. How do you think that Berto feels? Maybe he doesn't care or he didn't know that Frazier was even paying attention, but Frazier is an all-time great who also has responsibilities to boxing fans and young boxers. I would have preferred that he set an example by at least giving Berto a mild compliment for clean fighting and skilled boxing. Not every boxer is capable of just wading in and knocking people out with a big left hook or a collection of heavy body shots.

Berto:

http://boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=283680

won convincingly and showed a good array of jabs and hooks. He's on balance all the time, fast for a welterweight or light middleweight, and fights with a clean style. What more can you ask from a fighter?