Andre Berto took a SERIOUS step backwards tonight...

[swedeone]

The fact that he couldn't finish this guy with that cut is awful. He wouldn't last against any of the top guys. :-(

[Executioner]

so much for "Berto would kill Cotto" shit from a lot of people...Cotto would wreck him.

[the_what]

I think all young fighters need a wake up call like this. If anything, he learned a lot from this fight. And is heading in the right direction. That is if he is able to fix the flaws in his game.

[marting]

Who knows. A lot of AT'greats have fights in their resume that don't add up.

[kg0208]

I don't think he took a step back. That depends on where you had him rated. If you had him rated as a prospect with lots of potential like I did, I saw it as him learning something new. Fighting a decent veteran in your first big fight....he did ok.

He needs to work on defense and not leaving himself open when he throws. He needs to work on going to the body. He also seems to have trouble with his footwork and needs to cut off the ring better....I don't think he can fight well going backwards.

But he is a prospect. He shouldn't be fighting the top guys for another couple of years. Remember, Rivera just had a split decision with another highly rated prospect in Julio.

[Tko4]

so much for "Berto would kill Cotto" shit from a lot of people...Cotto would wreck him.
Who was saying that? Crazy! Even had Berto stopped Rivera in round one, I'd bet my house on Cotto. Miguel Cotto is a wrecking machine, and it's going to take a hell of a lot of talent to stop him (ie Mayweather).

[Executioner]

Who was saying that? Crazy! Even had Berto stopped Rivera in round one, I'd bet my house on Cotto. Miguel Cotto is a wrecking machine, and it's going to take a hell of a lot of talent to stop him (ie Mayweather).

I can't remember the names off the top off of my head but I do remember that from some people.

[the_what]

I can't remember the names off the top off of my head but I do remember that from some people.

Capfunds. Oh I cant wait til he posts on this board again. :yep

[Lance_Uppercut]

Bert is a prospect. WTF did some of you expect?

[kg0208]

Bert is a prospect. WTF did some of you expect?

:thumbsup

[Executioner]

Bert is a prospect. WTF did some of you expect?

So?:yep

Linares was a prospect and he fuckin raped Larios.:smoke

[Sonny Carson]

So?:yep

Linares was a prospect and he fuckin raped Larios.:smoke
Berto doesn't have Linares's poise.

[King Dan]

Berto would stop Matthysse.

[nervousxtian]

Actually Berto took a giant step forward today, he learned more in this fight than all his previous fights combined.

[audio101]

He learned he has a shit load of flaws to work out.

[Jose FM]

I can't remember the names off the top off of my head but I do remember that from some people.
Probably Pimp C, or someone thats a Mayweather lover/Hater of anyone that poses a threat to gayweather!

[MJRJJ23]

Correct me if i'm wrong but I always thought that a lopsided victory was usually considered a step forward not back

[Zakman]

Actually Berto took a giant step forward today, he learned more in this fight than all his previous fights combined.

Hopefully he learned he better protect those shaky whiskers!!! :yep

[o_money]

I don't think he took a step back. That depends on where you had him rated. If you had him rated as a prospect with lots of potential like I did, I saw it as him learning something new. Fighting a decent veteran in your first big fight....he did ok.

He needs to work on defense and not leaving himself open when he throws. He needs to work on going to the body. He also seems to have trouble with his footwork and needs to cut off the ring better....I don't think he can fight well going backwards.

But he is a prospect. He shouldn't be fighting the top guys for another couple of years. Remember, Rivera just had a split decision with another highly rated prospect in Julio.


That sounds like a lot of things that he needs to work on..... still think its possible for him to be the real deal? How many of them do you really think that he'll be able to learn?

[Ding]

Why?

Maybe in the minds of fans....but that doesn't matter.

Fighters need to start showing the resolve of old fighters.

Boom Boom Mancini said it best, fighters today lose a fight and they have to take off a year......THAT IS RIDICULOUS.

Even if berto had lost the fight he wouldn't need to take a break or greatly reduce his comp.

Just need to keep on going.

He gets hurt and all of a sudden the ship is sinking....pathetic.

He's fine he just needs to keep fighting Cosme type guys until he dominates them.

If he can never do that......then we will have our answer on him.


:good

[Lance_Uppercut]

So?:yep

Linares was a prospect and he fuckin raped Larios.:smoke

Not all prospects are on the same level just because they share a tag.