Anyone catch the Berto fight?

[LEGION]

He looked good for sure. Would like to see him in with a more lively opponent; but maybe he was just so much better he made the kid look like a bum. Very fast hands. Seems somewhat mechanical, but it's working so far. I too would like to see him go more to the body, though he did pop Rodriguez with some good body shots. I thought he did much better with his hands being up than previous fights. Cintron or Clottey is who I'd like to see him in with next.

[Julius Rain]

I think he'll be better in the future but he'll never beat floyd and he does not hit like a mule.

[Taeth]

If he went to the body more he would have a better chance than anyone else out there. Also he hits really hard, I have no idea what your talking about. Having a record of 22-0(19KO's) is a guy who can hit very hard, and you can hear it when he lands.

[Julius Rain]

If he went to the body more he would have a better chance than anyone else out there. Also he hits really hard, I have no idea what your talking about. Having a record of 22-0(19KO's) is a guy who can hit very hard, and you can hear it when he lands.

I don't know taeth, most fighters start out with high ko percentage. I just don't think he hit like a mule, that can be intact still as he move on up in weight. His young so ofcourse he will be moving up, do you think his ko percentage will remain high as he grows? plus his level of oppenent are suppose to be getting ko'ed don't you think. that is if he really is any good.

[Taeth]

If he went to the body more he would have a better chance than anyone else out there. Also he hits really hard, I have no idea what your talking about. Having a record of 22-0(19KO's) is a guy who can hit very hard, and you can hear it when he lands.

I don't know taeth, most fighters start out with high ko percentage. I just don't think he hit like a mule, that can be intact still as he move on up in weight. His young so ofcourse he will be moving up, do you think his ko percentage will remain high as he grows? plus his level of oppenent are suppose to be getting ko'ed don't you think. that is if he really is any good.

Most fighters don't usually maintain their high KO percentage for as long as he has against the opponents he has of late. 99% of fighters will decline in KO% as their competition gets higher, and they fight at higher weights so I don't know what your trying to prove? Cotto hits really hard, and he isn't KO'ing everybody like he used to, that doens't mean he doesn't hit really hard. Berto does hit really hard, and he will be at WW for quite a while. Also I don't necessarily think his opponents are meant to get KO'ed, Rivera has a great chin, went the distance with Mosley among others, Estrada went 10 rounds with Cintron and has a pretty good chin, and Miguel has never been KO'ed. I am not saying Berto hits like Ketchel, W. Gomez, Zarate, etc. what I am saying is that he hits really hard, and along with his speed he will become IMO better than anyone else out there.

[rene69]

The kid's not that good, but I'll reserve judgement till he steps up and beats someone of stature.

[Spicoli]

The kid's not that good, but I'll reserve judgement till he steps up and beats someone of stature.

Thats the key with him Imo.Very odd,He has won a title but his level of comp is not that Impressive.In His last two fights he has shown much Improved hand speed & is changing up the pace nice,glad to see he is varying his punches & power.Not a devestating one punch hitter but speed is power in & of it self....but he has aloooong way to go before I go and say he is ready for The top welters.

[Taeth]

The kid's not that good, but I'll reserve judgement till he steps up and beats someone of stature.

Look at Cotto back when he was 24 getting hurt by Demarcus Corley and whatnot. Now I think he is one win away from being the best or second best fighter in the world.

[Dark Lord Al]

If he went to the body more he would have a better chance than anyone else out there. Also he hits really hard, I have no idea what your talking about. Having a record of 22-0(19KO's) is a guy who can hit very hard, and you can hear it when he lands.

I don't know taeth, most fighters start out with high ko percentage. I just don't think he hit like a mule, that can be intact still as he move on up in weight. His young so ofcourse he will be moving up, do you think his ko percentage will remain high as he grows? plus his level of oppenent are suppose to be getting ko'ed don't you think. that is if he really is any good.

I agree Berto isnt a huge puncher. But hes a nice fighter to watch.

[OumaFan]

A lot of question marks in my opinion, he's got great athletic ability but he's got some defensive issues and he definitely doesn't hit like a mule.

[Mar]

The biggest thing that impresses me about berto is that he gets better and better each fight, and rarely repeat mistakes when he's focused and serious. He gets caught now and again cold and when he try's to showboat but outside of that he's pretty solid. It was hillarious to see dude get floored by that uppercut and say " woooooow" !! when he fell to the cavas that was one of the quickest punches i've seen an opponet have no chance of seeing let alone blocking. The kid is good.....simply put.

[killersheep]

I worry about the fact that if I was managing Berto I would have kept him as a prospect for a few more fights. Sure he was handed a belt, but I don't think that he could beat any of the other WW title holders YET. I don't think he has one punch power, but he does have crisp punches that last until the later rounds which will by far and large will keep his KO% up.

I think he should fight Luis Collazo as his mandatory as he is the highest ranked in the WBC. And it should be an interesting fight to see if Berto can handle someone that has definate slickness.

[Hulk]

Berto is a very exciting fighter, and seems like a nice guy too. I like him. However I really do think it is a joke and a bit of an embrassment for him to be called the WBC Welterweight Champion of the World, and have Floyd Mayweather's old belt.

If they were to fight right now, I would pick Kermit Cintron to KO Berto in the middle rounds.

We'll see though.

[Wayne]

Berto is a very exciting fighter, and seems like a nice guy too. I like him. However I really do think it is a joke and a bit of an embrassment for him to be called the WBC Welterweight Champion of the World, and have Floyd Mayweather's old belt.

If they were to fight right now, I would pick Kermit Cintron to KO Berto in the middle rounds.

We'll see though.

I say that should be Berto's next opponent. Personally, I think Berto would eat Cintron alive. Cintron's strong, but you got to be able to put gloves on the other guy to make him feel your power, whereas Cintron can be unraveled like a sweater.

[Wayne]

If he went to the body more he would have a better chance than anyone else out there. Also he hits really hard, I have no idea what your talking about. Having a record of 22-0(19KO's) is a guy who can hit very hard, and you can hear it when he lands.

I don't know taeth, most fighters start out with high ko percentage. I just don't think he hit like a mule, that can be intact still as he move on up in weight. His young so ofcourse he will be moving up, do you think his ko percentage will remain high as he grows? plus his level of oppenent are suppose to be getting ko'ed don't you think. that is if he really is any good.

What do you mean you don't know? He just stopped a guy who in his 2 prior losses had never been stopped before. Sure he didn't put him down for a ten count, but had the ref not stopped it do you have any doubt that it would have happened in a round or so?