Collazo vs. Berto

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

That is a perfect test for Berto. I also would like to see him in with Josh Clottey. That would be a great action fight.

And clottey beats him up with his leaky defense... You guys have to much faith in this untested fighter

[Tito BHB]

Dont get me wrong berto is real good right now and hes really up and coming but i dont even think josh clottey is any good for him right now either.. He bangs to hard in my opinion..

This is the problem for a prospect at welterweight.. there really arent enough fights for them.. Its all MEN LOL No boys.. Im half joking there but you can see what i mean.. to stick berto in with anyone witha title would be pretty harsh..

I mean the biggest and best fights for him right now are still fights with guys like julio (Although is he doing his 154 thing now?).. Or even an undercard fight with alfonso gomez..

Im not even sure i would stick him in with Quintana.. I would say thats a sweet fight for him before this last williams fight.. but now man.. i see carlos stopping a bro..

[Tito BHB]

Speaaking of quintana i just got a little news about my boy luis collazo..

I keep in touch a bit with lou's pr guy Ed Rosa n he tells me Lou is currently in camp helping paul williams out with sparring for the rematch!

Which is wicked news.. Keeping sharp and fit with no fights scheduled..

[Macho]

Speaaking of quintana i just got a little news about my boy luis collazo..

I keep in touch a bit with lou's pr guy Ed Rosa n he tells me Lou is currently in camp helping paul williams out with sparring for the rematch!

Which is wicked news.. Keeping sharp and fit with no fights scheduled..

IMO no matter or what , Quintana will win again that fight , Williams can sparring with anybody and Quintana however will win him............

[CutMeMick]

Collazos skilled I actually think if he comes in 100% focused and with the right mind set I can see him outboxing Berto to a UD.

It's just too bad for the injuries he's suffered that have held him back.

2 fights in 06
1 fight in 07

[Rotten Apple]

I think Collazo might be to crafty for Berto right now

[mike_tha_man]

i think almost anyone would look shot or bad if they have an injury and cant perform 100%. if this fight were to take place and both fighters were in tip top shape i would have to say Collazo will win this and probably by a UD. if he is hurt or gets hurt during the fight maybe Bertos activity level will win him the mayority of the rounds. i guess what im saying is it all depends on Collazo at this point. Maybe next year or two i might be singing a diferent song but for now Collazo wins.

[RozzySean]

That is a perfect test for Berto. I also would like to see him in with Josh Clottey. That would be a great action fight.

And clottey beats him up with his leaky defense... You guys have to much faith in this untested fighter

I think both fighters beat Berto, but he needs to step un in class. Right now, he's rated in the top ten and he needs to fight a top 10 fighter so we know if he belongs there. Even if he losses it will be a learning experience for him because I haven't scene any improvement in his last few fights. Maybe Rodriguez can push him a little. So far, he's just powering his way through C grade fighters. Alvarez would be a good fight for him, too.

Against Clottey he would need to outbox him, because Clottey is stronger. Against Collazo, he would be up against a more skilled, slicker guy. Either way, he would have to adapt his game or lose. Personally I think he's a bit overrated.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

That is a perfect test for Berto. I also would like to see him in with Josh Clottey. That would be a great action fight.

And clottey beats him up with his leaky defense... You guys have to much faith in this untested fighter

I think both fighters beat Berto, but he needs to step un in class. Right now, he's rated in the top ten and he needs to fight a top 10 fighter so we know if he belongs there. Even if he losses it will be a learning experience for him because I haven't scene any improvement in his last few fights. Maybe Rodriguez can push him a little. So far, he's just powering his way through C grade fighters. Alvarez would be a good fight for him, too.

Against Clottey he would need to outbox him, because Clottey is stronger. Against Collazo, he would be up against a more skilled, slicker guy. Either way, he would have to adapt his game or lose. Personally I think he's a bit overrated.

Thank you... People are talking like Collazo is this journeyman gate keeper... He was a world champ last year... People are talking like Berto would have the ability to outbox Joshua Clottey... Berto has never come close to a guy like Clottey in the ring, a grizzled seasoned vet who can bang and back Berto way up...

[RozzySean]

And clottey beats him up with his leaky defense... You guys have to much faith in this untested fighter

I think both fighters beat Berto, but he needs to step un in class. Right now, he's rated in the top ten and he needs to fight a top 10 fighter so we know if he belongs there. Even if he losses it will be a learning experience for him because I haven't scene any improvement in his last few fights. Maybe Rodriguez can push him a little. So far, he's just powering his way through C grade fighters. Alvarez would be a good fight for him, too.

Against Clottey he would need to outbox him, because Clottey is stronger. Against Collazo, he would be up against a more skilled, slicker guy. Either way, he would have to adapt his game or lose. Personally I think he's a bit overrated.

Thank you... People are talking like Collazo is this journeyman gate keeper... He was a world champ last year... People are talking like Berto would have the ability to outbox Joshua Clottey... Berto has never come close to a guy like Clottey in the ring, a grizzled seasoned vet who can bang and back Berto way up...

Collazo is better than a journeyman gatekeeper, but he isn't on the level with the Big Three at WW. Who has he beat? His whole reputation is based on giving a natually much small man who struggles against southpaws, Hatton, a hard time. I'm not that impressed with Clottey, either. He's a physical speciman and he can crack, but he's limited. He's been in tougher than Berto for sure, but I see his win over Chico as more about Chico being shot that Clottey being that good. Yeah, he looked good against Tony until he hurt his hand, but his whole reputation is based on that loosing effort.

Listen, I don't believe the Berto hype yet, but they guy is ranked high in by several of the alphabet organizations. He's the #1 WBC contender, believe it or not. Fightnews actually has him rated higher (how I don't know) than both Clottey and Collazo. It's not unreasonable to consider putting him in with Collazo or Clottey. Maybe he can step up his game against better competition. Maybe not. We aren't going to learn much by him fighting Rodriguez, and if he wins that fight he becomes the manditory for Mayweather's WBC belt. And since Floyd will vacate that tricket before he wastes his time on Berto, the guy ought to fight a legit top ten opponent before the WBC belt falls out of the sky into his lap, and if that happens, Collazo will be his manditory defense.