Berto vs. Ortiz on HBO saturday

[C-Lo]

I'll be the first to welcome you here at Saddoboxing!

I honestly think Berto is going to win pretty easily. I'm looking at a mid-round stoppage. His handspeed is going to bother Ortiz from the start and won't be able to adjust to it.

I agree with this.

Thank the Lord! I was beginning to think I was by myself on this one. Ortiz hasn't shown me anything to suggest he will be competitive for this one. Plus, he'll be moving up in weight.

[Mars_ax]

Ortiz didn't look too good in the Lamont Peterson fight, (a draw I believe) he's going to have to look a hell of a lot better against Berto if he expects to get a 'W'. I'd like to think that Ortiz brings his 'A' game for this fight, but if not, and he loses, he's going to fall into perennial contender and/or journeyman status. This is actually a big fight for both pugs.

[BoxerBrief]

Berto is a better fighter who is more accomplished but I think maybe people are stressing a little to hard on the Maidana bout where Ortiz found himself in a situation he had never been in before and made some comments that came about in the heat of the moment type thing. He had shown no signs of not having heart prior or since.

I expect Berto to win but I do not believe it will be easy as many think. Ortiz is bigger then Berto as well, even Andre said he expects to have problems if he allows himself to slip even a second.

I think this will answer questions about both men, Berto being ready for the next tier and Ortiz heart.

[Saddo]

might as well sticky this one as well

[chinchekked]

Can't really call this fight. I think Berto will take him out but if Ortiz catches him I wouldn't be shocked. Berto's tendency to drop his hands after combinations just bothers me and creeps into my mind just enough so that I don't have full confidence in him. However Ieither see Berto by late stoppage or decision or Ortiz by mid round(six thru eight) stoppage. Can't envision a scenario where Ortiz gets a decision

[Mars_ax]

Not that McCloskey had any chance of winning, but WTF was the doctor doing stopping the fight? I've seen far worse cuts then that.

Alright, hopefully it's time for the main event in about 10 minutes.

[Gandalf]

Not that McCloskey had any chance of winning, but WTF was the doctor doing stopping the fight? I've seen far worse cuts then that.

Alright, hopefully it's time for the main event in about 10 minutes.

A joke stoppage and Merchant is on the money with his comments.

I don't care massively for either Berto or Ortiz, but Ortiz is the underdog and as always that is who I am rooting for.

[Mars_ax]

Not that McCloskey had any chance of winning, but WTF was the doctor doing stopping the fight? I've seen far worse cuts then that.

Alright, hopefully it's time for the main event in about 10 minutes.

A joke stoppage and Merchant is on the money with his comments.

I don't care massively for either Berto or Ortiz, but Ortiz is the underdog and as always that is who I am rooting for.

I'd just like to see Ortiz win, he seems to have the right attitude, lets see if he can walk the walk.

[CFH]

If Ortiz knew how to go to the body this would already be over.

[Mars_ax]

Woohoo, 1st round KD for Ortiz, I love it.

[Violent Demise]

3 more minutes Ortiz. 3 more minutes

[JazzWolf]

Here we go. >_<

[Violent Demise]

They better not rob him

[Rantcatrat]

I'll be the first to welcome you here at Saddoboxing!

I honestly think Berto is going to win pretty easily. I'm looking at a mid-round stoppage. His handspeed is going to bother Ortiz from the start and won't be able to adjust to it.

I agree with this.

Thank the Lord! I was beginning to think I was by myself on this one. Ortiz hasn't shown me anything to suggest he will be competitive for this one. Plus, he'll be moving up in weight.

Victor is rumored to have a powerful punch and I'm not completely confident in Berto's chin, but I just don't believe Ortiz will beat Berto. It would be a shock to me if he beat Berto.

[Mar]

Berto will stop ortiz with little or no problems.