Berto vs Clottey

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

I think it's moot, I think Judah is going to beat Clottey and then I would love to see Judah-Berto. They might need to play that one in slo mo for the Compubox people.

why would compubox need to see Zab getting ko'd in slow mo?

[Taeth]

I don't think Clottey is that great, he's a good fighter, but he isn't the same pedigree as Berto... I can't believe how underrated this guy is. He's tough, amazingly fast, vastly improving every fight, and hits as hard as anyone in the WW division. I think people see this guy as a limited Mosley type fighter, but people need to remember Mosley at lightweight were his power counted for something, and Berto has that type of speed, but he also has a great jab. While guys like like Mosley threw a snapping jab, this guy actually throws a technically correct jab that really dictates the range. Just let him improve on his defense a little(I think he should try to get Floyd Snr as his coach) and he will unstoppable.

[mexirican]

This would be a great entertaining fight. Berto would take it though

[amat]

I don't think Clottey is that great, he's a good fighter, but he isn't the same pedigree as Berto... I can't believe how underrated this guy is. He's tough, amazingly fast, vastly improving every fight, and hits as hard as anyone in the WW division. I think people see this guy as a limited Mosley type fighter, but people need to remember Mosley at lightweight were his power counted for something, and Berto has that type of speed, but he also has a great jab. While guys like like Mosley threw a snapping jab, this guy actually throws a technically correct jab that really dictates the range. Just let him improve on his defense a little(I think he should try to get Floyd Snr as his coach) and he will unstoppable.

I don't think he hits as hard as anyone at welterweight, that's a stretch. He doesn't use his jab enough either. I do think he should try to get a defensive minded trainer and Floyd Sr. would be perfect because Berto is so athletic with such good upper body control that he could stand to learn a few things from Floyd.

[Taeth]

I don't think Clottey is that great, he's a good fighter, but he isn't the same pedigree as Berto... I can't believe how underrated this guy is. He's tough, amazingly fast, vastly improving every fight, and hits as hard as anyone in the WW division. I think people see this guy as a limited Mosley type fighter, but people need to remember Mosley at lightweight were his power counted for something, and Berto has that type of speed, but he also has a great jab. While guys like like Mosley threw a snapping jab, this guy actually throws a technically correct jab that really dictates the range. Just let him improve on his defense a little(I think he should try to get Floyd Snr as his coach) and he will unstoppable.

I don't think he hits as hard as anyone at welterweight, that's a stretch. He doesn't use his jab enough either. I do think he should try to get a defensive minded trainer and Floyd Sr. would be perfect because Berto is so athletic with such good upper body control that he could stand to learn a few things from Floyd.

He got Estrada, only done also by Cintron, and I honestly can't think of a harder punch in the division then Berto's right uppercut.

[Deanrw]

I find it really hard to judge how good Berto is. I mean his speed and combinations are great. Until he steps it up though to the upper echelon, my jury is still out on him.

I he can maintain what he does against them, he will be tough to topple.

[ElTerribleMorales]

I don't think Clottey is that great, he's a good fighter, but he isn't the same pedigree as Berto... I can't believe how underrated this guy is. He's tough, amazingly fast, vastly improving every fight, and hits as hard as anyone in the WW division. I think people see this guy as a limited Mosley type fighter, but people need to remember Mosley at lightweight were his power counted for something, and Berto has that type of speed, but he also has a great jab. While guys like like Mosley threw a snapping jab, this guy actually throws a technically correct jab that really dictates the range. Just let him improve on his defense a little(I think he should try to get Floyd Snr as his coach) and he will unstoppable.

I don't think he hits as hard as anyone at welterweight, that's a stretch. He doesn't use his jab enough either. I do think he should try to get a defensive minded trainer and Floyd Sr. would be perfect because Berto is so athletic with such good upper body control that he could stand to learn a few things from Floyd.

He got Estrada, only done also by Cintron, and I honestly can't think of a harder punch in the division then Berto's right uppercut.

funny...i can, Cotto's left hook to the body, and Margarito's overhand right both are harder than any of Berto's barked punches, the dudes fights sound like if Scooby Doo was in there fighting

[CutMeMick]

I think someone like Berto gives Clottey hell (keep in mind I'm not the biggest Berto fan, I like the kid but he still has to prove himself)

Someone like Berto who moves and has lighting fast hands compared to Berto. Bertos gonna look like Flash and Clotteys gonna look like he's fighting in slow mo.

I think Berto beats Clottey, Berto will stick and move all night and Clottey with his lack in foot skills will just plot around and wont find him....

Berto win...

[Taeth]

I don't think he hits as hard as anyone at welterweight, that's a stretch. He doesn't use his jab enough either. I do think he should try to get a defensive minded trainer and Floyd Sr. would be perfect because Berto is so athletic with such good upper body control that he could stand to learn a few things from Floyd.

He got Estrada, only done also by Cintron, and I honestly can't think of a harder punch in the division then Berto's right uppercut.

funny...i can, Cotto's left hook to the body, and Margarito's overhand right both are harder than any of Berto's barked punches, the dudes fights sound like if Scooby Doo was in there fighting

Not even close. Cotto does hit hard, but he isn't a one punch type guy at all. When Berto lands that uppercut he can end the fight on that punch. Cotto hits with a lot of force, but he doesn't have that snap that makes him a dangerous puncher who will put somebody to sleep. And Margarito doesn't hit as hard as Cotto or Cintron or Berto. He's a tough mofo, but he doesn't hit htat hard, he doens't have good technique on his punches, and he doesn't have a lot of speed on his punches, Tony just throws a lot of punches and he hits hard enough, like Cotto, that people can't deal with it.

[amat]

I won't deny that that Berto has tremendous snap to his punches, but I don't know if he has that raw power yet. We've seen a bunch of guys able to take a prolonged beating from him taking lots of clean punches, Rodriguez for example. Just don't think power is at all proven yet.