After winning the middleweight title of the World Boxing Association (WBA), Miguel Cotto has called the company Top Rank get him the most prominent names.
Andre Berto is one that is willing to take a step forward to challenge Cotto.
"We love the idea," said Lou DiBella, promoter of Berto, in a telephone interview with Primera Hora. "Berto would be willing to rise to 154 pounds to challenge Cotto. I understand that would be a sensational fight for the styles of both fighters, "he added.
However, DiBella acknowledged that should be patient because other scenarios that are also under consideration by Bob Arum, promoter of Cotto.
"We must wait until all the chips fall into place. Finally, if Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr fight this increases our chances of achieving a fight with Cotto. I had a conversation with Arum and was honest in telling me I had to be patient, "he added.
On 5 June, Cotto beat Yuri Foreman via TKO to win the WBA belt and in turn open the possibility of a rematch with Pacquiao next November.
Another possible scenario that has been mentioned for Cotto is a sequel with Antonio Margarito or Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
http://www.primerahora.com/andrebertoposiblerivaldemiguelcotto-395264.html
Seems like Cotto's next fight will be at 154 and it will be either Pacquiao, Margarito, Chavez Jr or Berto.
http://www.primerahora.com/andrebertoposiblerivaldemiguelcotto-395264.html
Seems like Cotto's next fight will be at 154 and it will be either Pacquiao, Margarito, Chavez Jr or Berto.
I like this fight.
lmao, yea i was thinking about that too.. he better not pull that holding and hugging shit like he did against urango or else cotto will body slam his ass lol
Cotto will not allow Berto to play that against him. Cotto is very strong and his jab should keep Berto away.
Yuri Foreman did not beat Cotto by TKO, cunt! Cotto stopped Yuri with a body shot.
LMAO IT SAYS On 5 June, Yuri Foreman beat Cotto via TKO to win the WBA belt and in turn open the possibility of a rematch with Pacquiao next November what fight was this was i watching the wrong show??
lol google translate is the shit!!!! I fixed it.
lmao, yea i was thinking about that too.. he better not pull that holding and hugging shit like he did against urango or else cotto will body slam his ass lol
If this fight is made my advise to Berto would be not to try and hold against Cotto. Cotto does no holding and doesn't like to be held. If you don't believe me ask Clottey.
LMAO IT SAYS On 5 June, Yuri Foreman beat Cotto via TKO to win the WBA belt and in turn open the possibility of a rematch with Pacquiao next November what fight was this was i watching the wrong show??
Cotto should get a little credit if he wins this fight since Berto is at least a puncher and is undefeated. I slightly favor Cotto to take it. But don't view it out of the realm of possibility of Berto winning either. Berto needs to try to catch him with that uppercut because I still saw Cotto bend over against Foreman.
It'll be the story of the fight....that's one of the major things Steward is working on with Cotto. Even in the Foreman fight, I didn't see Cotto lean in like he used to.
Who knows if he'll revert to bad habits in the heat of the battle, but if he can fight a little more straight up, he should beat Berto.
Yeah if he still cant get out the way of uppercuts or even see them Berto will give him big trouble.
Another interesting thing is that Cotto wont be able to just bull doze and bully Berto. Berto IMO is the strongest WW and is a guy who I think will be even stronger at 154 from not having to cut down.
This will be a damn good fight. Both guys chin can be checked in this fight. Cotto sjab will have to dictate the fight. He also will have to watch out for Bertos right hand. Cotto even in the Foreman fight was still to easy to hit with right hands for my liking.
Uppercut.................
It'll be the story of the fight....that's one of the major things Steward is working on with Cotto. Even in the Foreman fight, I didn't see Cotto lean in like he used to.
Who knows if he'll revert to bad habits in the heat of the battle, but if he can fight a little more straight up, he should beat Berto.
I got a feeling that Berto will beat Cotto. People will hype Berto until he gets KO'd by someone else.
smh, people are picking Berto, but noone is giving a good explanation on why and how he would do it.
berto can outbox cotto,,he has more speed and that uppercut will land all night on cotto
WOAH Berto CANNOT outbox Cotto. That clinch style wont work on Cotto, especially because Cotto is the stronger fighter, and fights better on the inside than Berto does. Mosley,Malignaggi,Torres,Judah had more speed than Miguel as well. I didnt see Cotto get hit with 1 solid uppercut in his last fight(prbably due to ES) and the uppercut was a punch Yuri landed on Santos at will.
Doesnt look good for Berto if this fight takes place