Anyone catch the Berto fight?

**rene69** · 06-23-2008 12:07 AM

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

**Spicoli** · 06-23-2008 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by rene69

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** · 06-23-2008 02:34 AM

Originally Posted by rene69

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.

SigmaMu · 06-23-2008 03:58 AM

There is plenty of young and old competition in the Welter Weight division and I look forward to seeing Berto in the future and see if he can live up to the hype.

**amat** · 06-23-2008 04:03 AM

Berto might have the fastest hands I have ever seen. I'm not sure how hard he hits, I think a lot of his KO's came as result of speed moreso then power. The guys who have been able to see his punches have taken them pretty well like Rodriguez did and Rivera did a few fights back.

But he's definitely a good fighter with ridiculous hand speed. Still has a lot of work to do, really needs to get a better defense. I also wish he had more of a jab and didn't try to work inside with his fast hands that much. He's been hit with the left hook throughout his career and back in his amateur days. Also, he's a pressure fighter I want to see someone move him backwards. That's the big test if he ever faces a top tier guy the big key is going to see how he reacts to going backwards.

He kind of reminds me of Aaron Davis actually.

**Spicoli** · 06-23-2008 04:33 AM

Amat you got it...Can he fight backing up?Good point.Right now I do not think he can with top tier!I think a tip top Davis would TKO Berto at this stage.