Who should Berto fight next?

Oktay gave a hell of a fight to Kosta...it would be a good measure to see what Berto does in the event that his power does not prevail in the fight because Oktay can take a punch.

he should fight Oktay urkal, if he can win impresively by a knock out he would do better than tzyu and cotto

Let's just say that Berto's defense needs work. He got hit with too many bombs this past weekend from a fighter that has no real serious power. I have read that Cintron would be a good match up right now but that would be handing Berto’s his first loss. He is not ready for that type of competition and David exposed that in the fight. Berto is gifted but you have to bring up a prodigy slowly in this game because if he bites more than he chews he will undoubtedly choke. i think you are on point. 5 or 6 more estradas, matthysses, mark Suarez's over the next year to two years will do him good. he has the goods to be a star, it's just been too easy for him so far. a fighter with a suspect defense should not fight cintron.

Let's just say that Berto's defense needs work. He got hit with too many bombs this past weekend from a fighter that has no real serious power. I have read that Cintron would be a good match up right now but that would be handing Berto’s his first loss. He is not ready for that type of competition and David exposed that in the fight. Berto is gifted but you have to bring up a prodigy slowly in this game because if he bites more than he chews he will undoubtedly choke.

I think a fight against Mark Suarez would be good...then if he gets by him then he should be ready to fight Gomez or Judah.

He should fight Kermit the Frog. He'd beat him. no he wouldnt. kermit would beat berto. too big. i think a gomez fight would be good, then a judah fight, then we'll see...

Everytime I hear Quintana vs Berto as a possible fight, I get flashbacks from the beating Joel Julio received. I think it would be a good, close fight. The problem I see with Berto is that he has been fed a lot of tomato cans. He has only beaten 2 credible fighters, Cosme Rivera and Estrada. I would like to see him fight a couple more of these type of fighters before stepping up in class. So after reading all of your ideas, I think Gomes is his best option for his next fight. After Gomes or a similar opponent, he can step up to a Judah or Quintana.

He's already supposed to fight Quintana isn't he? that would be a good matchup.

Zab Judah... He beat a gatekeeper in Estrada. Mathysse/Lujan would do nothing for him accept give him a few rounds at this point. I think he can beat Judah. Judah is a credible name in the division. After Judah, take on a Margarito or Clottey and see whats what... I agree with you on that. It would look pretty good on his resume if he wins. Hes still a former two time champion regardless of his current status.

He's already supposed to fight Quintana isn't he?

Alfonzo Gomez would be a great fight for Berto as well as boxing fans. Gomez is a tough customer and would be very game for this fight. However, the Berto I saw on Sat night would be too fast and powerful for Alfonzo and would stop him mid rounds like he did with Estrada. Good fight for Berto, bad one for Gomez....

Yeah, I guess the risk:reward ratio for a Cintron fight doesn't add up, and perhaps it is early, but i stand by my prediction that Berto could beat him.. Williams-Cintron would be a good fight I think.

Yes, that sounds about right. Would be a nice exciting fight. He probably is ready for Judah, but I would wait 1 or 2 more fights before him. I wouldnt think about Cintron right now. Berto could beat him, but one punch from Kermit could set back his career. Kermit is not that big a name to take that risk. I agree. Berto should stay away from Cintron. There was talk about Cintron vs. Paul Williams and a rumor going around that Williams wants nothing to do with Cintron. Manny Steward said Cintron could end Williams with one punch. Paul Williams is generally regarded as the most avoided fighter in boxing. No one is in a rush to meet “The Punisher.” No one, that is, except Kermit Cintron. The IBF welterweight belt-holder called out Williams Wednesday during a conference call to promote his Sept. 8 defense against Jesse Feliciano in Los Angeles. Williams holds the WBO belt. “I’d fight Paul Williams any day,” Cintron said. “Everybody keeps saying I’m avoiding Paul Williams. I’m not avoiding Paul Williams. Paul Williams is avoiding me. “I think his promoter (Dan Goossen) is avoiding me, as well. I think it would be a perfect match for me and a win for me.”

Alfonso Gomez would be a decent cash fight and keep his buzz going - but Gomez could derail his train. Worst case. Anyways, I'd be way up for that one. Yes, that sounds about right. Would be a nice exciting fight. He probably is ready for Judah, but I would wait 1 or 2 more fights before him. I wouldnt think about Cintron right now. Berto could beat him, but one punch from Kermit could set back his career. Kermit is not that big a name to take that risk.

He should fight Kermit the Frog. He'd beat him.

Alfonso Gomez would be a decent cash fight and keep his buzz going - but Gomez could derail his train. Worst case. Anyways, I'd be way up for that one.

I dont think he is ready to fight any of the top welterweights just yet. I think he need 2 or 3 more fights against class B fighters. So I think he shoud fight the winner of the Mathysse/Lujan fight next. Zab Judah... He beat a gatekeeper in Estrada. Mathysse/Lujan would do nothing for him accept give him a few rounds at this point. I think he can beat Judah. Judah is a credible name in the division. After Judah, take on a Margarito or Clottey and see whats what...