I was just having this discussion with a friend, and we came to see that Berto showed his greatest improvement in movement, defense and power in his last fight. But in another sense, that only now makes him a true CONTENDER, so we have ordained him a Contender with a Belt. No hating, no qualms; it happens with many limelight/olympic boxers (vargas, juan diaz, etc.). But now is when we get to see what type of boxer he will become. Please remember that David Estrada was once pushed as much as Berto, and now he is a really tough trial horse.

Here are the people I think will help him progress in his career & grow as a fighter.

Collazo
Judah
Quintana

Here are the people he should wait until he has to fight them:

Cotto
Margarito
Williams


Here are the ones that--if he fights--he probably show more true grit (i.e. challenging, exciting fight):

Mosley
Cintron
Clottey



GREAT THREAD!