Andre Berto - Superb prospect but should he...

Yeah I think your right RightHandLead. Judah would probably fade though. He could face Clottey. Urkal would probably be a safe opponent though.

Berto's frame seems to be much to big to make 140, or at least be effecient at the weight. I think he would be weight drained and would gas by the end of the fight. That beinsaid if he COULD make that weight he would probably tear through everyone there.

His time will come he needs to fight a B or B- level welterweight soon. He's running through most of these no-name guys now. Soon he has to fight a Collazo, Judah, Margarito level fighter. He's not ready for Floyd, Cotto, or Mosley though IMO.

I heared he gets up to 160 after the weigh-ins so I don't think that is a posibility. Fair enough.

I heared he gets up to 160 after the weigh-ins so I don't think that is a posibility.

Berto fought as an amatuer at jr. middle. He's not a small welter.

I've also seen his last few fights, quite impressed i think theres no question of when he does get backed into an uncomprimising position he will show a lot of heart. He looks quite small for a welterweight, and yes his defence is not too good. I think he could rip through the light welterweight division in the next year or so.

yeah but that extra seven pounds will make him really weak. He is already taking his body to the bare minimum being that he has a thick body frame. Now the fighter that NEEDS to do this is Zab. Zab could rule the 140 pounders but he decides to fight the welters, i dont know why because e could easily make 140. I dont know, he's in great shape no doubt but he looks as if he could drop a few pounds quite easily, he carries a lot of mass especially around the shoulders. Plus if some do believe that he could be a bit chinny then going down would not hurt his progress!

Berto's problem is his defence. He gets hit too much. When he fights a puncher it could all be over for him.