Berto vs. Quintana Fight Talk

[CFH]

Berto by stoppage. He won't dominate Quintana, but eventually he'll catch him with something he doesn't see coming.

[Puerto Rican Punch]

Quintna can win this fight and I am choosing him to win by Decision. But, to achieve this he will need to dominate clearly because I believe that the judges will favor Berto (one more time) if the fight is close even if Quintana is winning. Quintana needs to connect some good punches early to gain Berto's respect although I see hard the KO because Berto has shown to have heart.

My question with Quintana is how his stamina will be in the late rounds now that he is moving back to 147. If he runs out of gas then, the story may be different.

[fan johnny]

I don't think Berto can handle Quintina's movement and Quintina is very dangerous for Berto because Berto often has his hands chest high when coming forward. If Quintina sits on his punch it has power. But I think he doesn't know out Berto so Quintina by decision.

[Majesty]

Quintana is good when he can stick and move and his opponent doesn't know how to attack his body or use a jab.

Julio came at him all wide shots and the straight shot he threw he dropped him with after that it was all winging and no setting up. Williams in the first fight all upstairs shots. Williams beat him in the rematch measuring distance and using a jab and trying to counter him. If there is anything Berto has its a jab straight shots and uppercuts, with a little defense in him. Barring a Urango performance I can see him beating quintana with relative ease.

[TitoFan]

Berto has the better speed, while I consider Quintana to be the better all-around boxer (Berto has been known to get pretty sloppy in there). Quintana also has the natural advantage of being a southpaw, which will work in his favor. If he has shaken the effects of the KOs by Williams and Cotto, and comes with his A-game as far as boxing is concerned, he might be able to surprise and upset Berto.

Here's hoping to that, anyway....

[Kev]

I went with Berto decision but a Quintana win wouldn't suprise me at all.

I really don't think Berto is all that, his performances haven't impressed me much.

I think he's a level below Floyd, Manny and Mosely.

I personally think he gets taken to school if he steps in with any of those guys, and knocked out too most likely.

I'm not sold on his chin or his toughness. He should win tonight but I think he'll make hard work of it.

[killersheep]

I went with Berto decision but a Quintana win wouldn't suprise me at all.

I really don't think Berto is all that, his performances haven't impressed me much.

I think he's a level below Floyd, Manny and Mosely.

I personally think he gets taken to school if he steps in with any of those guys, and knocked out too most likely.

I'm not sold on his chin or his toughness. He should win tonight but I think he'll make hard work of it.

Not sure why you question his chin, he's been caught off-balance quite a few times because he easily gets out of position when he gets carried away. I can't remember him actually ever looking hurt though.

[Pugilistic]

I've got Berto stopping Quintana. I wouldn't be surprised with it going 12 though, with Berto being awarded a close but clear decision.

[JazMerkin]

The undercard to this is now underway. Antwone Smith in against Franklin Gonzalez.

Smith's jab & left to the body looking good so far