Poll: Berto Vs Cotto

If Stevie Forbes was able to hit Berto consistantly to the body then imagine what Cotto will do that ribcage. Exactly ! Cotto by decision or KO ! Either way he wins this fight !

If Stevie Forbes was able to hit Berto consistantly to the body then imagine what Cotto will do that ribcage.

Cotto by TKO..

One loss and everybody is counting Cotto out. Cotto boxed beautifully for the first half of the Marg fight and was just outworked and broken down, Berto can't do to Cotto what Marg did. Cotto by UD.

Berto gets knocked out.

This fight will be good IMO. Judah who is faster and has more power than Berto couldn't stop Cotto. Even though Cotto lost, he lost to a bigger man and was actually doing good untill he got broken down. That being said, I just don't see Berto breaking Cotto's will. If this fight does get made, which I seriously doubt.... Dibella is making a bad mistake, but if he thinks Berto can defeat Cotto at this stage, while coming off of a loss trying to prove that he will be back, then he is crazy. Cotto even with the loss is dangerous, and I think it will only make him even determined to win, even hungrier than before. A feeling that no one gets untill they lose. I would say Cotto wins this by a UD with some KD's in the process depending if Cotto come in with a lot of offense as in the Tony fight, but I doubt it, because Berto doesn't apply that much pressure, and if he does, he might be causing a problem for himself, because he isn't as big as Tony and Cotto will surely counter him. Berto's defense isn't all that great as well. I really want to see this fight, but im saying as I see it.. This is a bad fight for Berto right now.

Sure. I don't think the styles match up well, I think it's going to look like the Judah fight, except maybe shorter. Berto's handspeed could definitely give Cotto some trouble, like Judah's did. But at the end of the day, Berto likes to engage, but he hasn't been in the ring with someone who could hit like Cotto, plus he's showed a shaky chin. Say all you want about Cotto's chin, but he has withstood shots from bigger punchers than Berto, and Berto's been shaken. Berto also can't outbox him. I think Cotto's jab would be the major factor. His left jab is very stiff and if he establishes it early it could go a long way to neutrilizing Berto's uppercuts cause he likes to throw them inside. Berto doesn't show the necessary patience that an elite fighter with his skills must show. He's over-aggressive at times and against a guy like Cotto who is an underrated counter puncher, I think it could spell trouble. I would never count Berto out though. He's uber talented, and guys with faster hands than Cotto(Judah,Torres) have given him some trouble. Should be a great fight, I just don't think Berto's quite ready. Hmmm..this is a really good breakdown and you've really got me thinking! I totally agree with the part about Cotto's jab as well as with what you said about Berto being impatient. This fight has all of the ingredients to be great. You've got 2 guys that can both crack, but one guy is speedier. Both of them have shown a shaky chin at times. You've also got the question marks around the untested Berto. Good post man!

Cotto by KO

Marg beat the hell out of Cotto..but he was the much bigger man... At 147 Cotto is a truck especially aginst someone his size...yall musta forgot. Cotto KO 7. That's true. My main concern would be Berto's speed and pop in his punches...not that he has over-the-top power or anything. Judah was roughly Cotto's size and was able to stun him a couple of times with his speed, just didn't follow through when he had him hurt for whatever reason. I'd probably pick Cotto, but I just don't see it as that easy of a win for him. But who knows???

i agree, but because berto is not a good tune up for Margarito. You mean for Cotto, right? I even think the potential Margarito-Mosely fight is dangerous. Mosely is more than capable of pulling off the upset if he comes ready to put on a great performance. I'm still picking Margarito to win fairly comfortable though. Cotto-Berto makes sense because it's a credible (world title holder) opponent that if won, would add more spice to the rematch with Tony. The second fight would then be for WBC/WBA unification. Even though Berto is a little green though, it's still a risky "tune-up" fight for Cotto I think. Maybe Kermit Cintron would be better for him???

Cotto would beat Berto. Maybe stop him.

Most of the people posting are going with Berto while most of the people voting for Cotto are not posting. For all of those picking Cotto - can you break down your reason for doing so? I am genuinely curious what you think. Sure. I don't think the styles match up well, I think it's going to look like the Judah fight, except maybe shorter. Berto's handspeed could definitely give Cotto some trouble, like Judah's did. But at the end of the day, Berto likes to engage, but he hasn't been in the ring with someone who could hit like Cotto, plus he's showed a shaky chin. Say all you want about Cotto's chin, but he has withstood shots from bigger punchers than Berto, and Berto's been shaken. Berto also can't outbox him. I think Cotto's jab would be the major factor. His left jab is very stiff and if he establishes it early it could go a long way to neutrilizing Berto's uppercuts cause he likes to throw them inside. Berto doesn't show the necessary patience that an elite fighter with his skills must show. He's over-aggressive at times and against a guy like Cotto who is an underrated counter puncher, I think it could spell trouble. I would never count Berto out though. He's uber talented, and guys with faster hands than Cotto(Judah,Torres) have given him some trouble. Should be a great fight, I just don't think Berto's quite ready.

I didn't vote in the poll 'cause this is a tough one. You gotta go with Cotto 'cause of the experience factor, but Berto looks like he could be for real. He's got speed and some pretty good power in his shots too. With Cotto coming off his first loss, I actually think a fight with Berto wouldn't be the best thing. I definitely want to see it though! I just see it as more of a toss-up than others who are picking Cotto to simply run over this guy. i agree, but because berto is not a good tune up for Margarito.

I didn't vote in the poll 'cause this is a tough one. You gotta go with Cotto 'cause of the experience factor, but Berto looks like he could be for real. He's got speed and some pretty good power in his shots too. With Cotto coming off his first loss, I actually think a fight with Berto wouldn't be the best thing. I definitely want to see it though! I just see it as more of a toss-up than others who are picking Cotto to simply run over this guy.

not all good... true but few people have marg's chin and relentlessness. marg probaly lost many many brain cells getting hit in the head that consistently against cotto.

Most of the people posting are going with Berto while most of the people voting for Cotto are not posting. For all of those picking Cotto - can you break down your reason for doing so? I am genuinely curious what you think.

this is a great fight, but I gotta go with cotto becaues of the experience in big fight situations. not all good...

Cotto would beat the snot out of Berto Cotto stops him in 6/7 rounds Dibella would be stupid to put Berto in with Cotto anytime soon

this is a great fight, but I gotta go with cotto becaues of the experience in big fight situations.

styles make fights.... and this would be a great fight..... i think Berto would pull off a SD in a close fight..... but if Cotto is on the offensive like he fought Marg.... could be a bad night for Berto...... we havent seen if he can take that kind of punishment