Andre Berto: "Shane Or Margartio...I'm ready!"

[JT Rock]

I agree, I'm a huge Berto fan and been pushing him for a while, but its to soon for him...

Lets say this fight does happen beginning of the year, and Berto hangs with him or by the grace of God squeaks out a victory he will have payed to big a price since he needs to tweak some defensive flaws, although he vastly improved he has a long way to go and would probably not be the same after the fight

[Wayne]

I agree, I'm a huge Berto fan and been pushing him for a while, but its to soon for him...

Lets say this fight does happen beginning of the year, and Berto hangs with him or by the grace of God squeaks out a victory he will have payed to big a price since he needs to tweak some defensive flaws, although he vastly improved he has a long way to go and would probably not be the same after the fight

Couldn't you say the same about Margarito? Sure he's got a hide as thick as an elephant, but Berto has some CRACK. The fact he's fought at middle and junior middle is testament to him being a big welter. He could very well hurt Margarito in a way no one else has been able to in the past considering Margarito also has defensive flaws and let's be honest- at least early on, Antonio will be absorbing the bulk of the punishment.

[JT Rock]

Well I agree to an extent, Berto has excellent upperbody movement and ultra fast hands to go with above average power... The thing is he lacks the experience mentally to go in with a guy as seasoned and grizzled as Margarito... Cotto couldnt deal mentally with the pressure and I doubt Berto can too

Like stated if he was to win and get torn up in the process it would be detrimental to his career moving forward to have dealt with such a tall order in Tony.. I would of said the same thing last week before the Cotto fight... Andre is 2 move up with steady competition fights away from MArgarito

[truth32]

true but i dont see marg hitting berto with many shoots also marg doesnt really have one punch knock out power he wares his opp down with punishing shoots but i havnt seen him really drop anyone with one super big punch

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

i always see this before marg beat cotto no one was really speaking up for him but now that he beat cotto who imo is not that great very good but not great he can be almost anyone ww berto might not be ready but ill tell you this bertos hand speed and quickness periode would make it very hard for margarito to hit him margarito turtle slow because he kept up with flat foot cotto who is also slow people think he can walk down anyone not the case at all

I wouldn't call Margo "turtle slow"... and Tony CAN and DOES walk down EVERYONE. He is entirly the man at WW.

Berto would take a vicious beatin from the likes of Margo.

[JT Rock]

i always see this before marg beat cotto no one was really speaking up for him but now that he beat cotto who imo is not that great very good but not great he can be almost anyone ww berto might not be ready but ill tell you this bertos hand speed and quickness periode would make it very hard for margarito to hit him margarito turtle slow because he kept up with flat foot cotto who is also slow people think he can walk down anyone not the case at all

I wouldn't call Margo "turtle slow"... and Tony CAN and DOES walk down EVERYONE. He is entirly the man at WW.

Berto would take a vicious beatin from the likes of Margo.

I think thats a bit dramatic there

[WelshDevilRob]

I think Berto can be the best in the division but would say let him make 2 or 3 defences and then mix it with the elite.

Love watching Berto fight he often reminds me of a young Azumah Nelson.

[Tysonbruno]

he will have enough on his plate trying to get past Forbes.

[rjj tszyu]

he will have enough on his plate trying to get past Forbes.

I think he'll school Forbes but I haven't seen enough of him to make my mind up as far as the likes of Tony and Shane go. I hope he's good enough though, I'd love to see another ultra talent in the welter div.

[truth32]

im not saying people dont like him because he's black but i do feel like black fighters do get put in the big mouth section before anyother fighter who could say the exact same thing. and as for margo being at the top rank the only one he beat with any type of skill was cotto who imo isn't great so lets see who margo fights next and how he does before we start giveing him major props

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

Look, Berto is not a bad fighter but people are to quick to bring up names like Mosley and Margo... Both fighters would dismantle Berto... Not his fault but he's not ready. I just think he's not as special a fighter as everyone thinks. I'm not sold.

[JT Rock]

Look, Berto is not a bad fighter but people are to quick to bring up names like Mosley and Margo... Both fighters would dismantle Berto... Not his fault but he's not ready. I just think he's not as special a fighter as everyone thinks. I'm not sold.

You dont need to be, the kid takes care of business 100000%

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

Mmmmm... time will tell... I mean, good for him... Whatever.

[truth32]

all im saying is margo is slow and put him in the ring with some one with great speed and hes gonna have alot of work infromt of him clottey was beating marg until his hand got hurt

[Scott22]

Berto can win shane. not margarito