This is an interesting match up, the Puerto Rican Star vs The Undefeated fast hands Berto. I'm fan of both of these fighters but since there can be only one winner unless its a draw I have to go with Berto. To me Cotto just doesnt have what it takes to beat a skilled fighter, especially one with hand speed. Cottos last few fights with the exception of Foreman havent looked so good. A lot of people feel as if Stewart has changed Cotto's style and made him into a better fighter, I dont see that change.
Cotto is to slow, his face doesnt hold up the same, his foot work isnt that good,and the kid lacks defense. I see Berto stopping Cotto in the later rounds.
I would say Berto is a lesser chinned/power/defense version of the 2007 Shane Mosley.
I pick today's Cotto to win either by UD 8 rounds to 4, or late TKO.
Miguel Cotto will outclass Andre Berto EASILY. The same Andre Berto who was dropped hard by Cosme Rivera on FNF, the same Berto who barely squeaked out a win against Luis Collazo then ducked the rematch.
Manny Steward will put together a gameplan that will allow Cotto to exploit all of Berto's weaknesses. For example, Berto does not have an inside game at all. He looks to clinch on the inside everytime. When he reaches out to initiate a clinch he will be exposing himself to Miguel's best weapon - the left hook to the body. Once he has eaten a few of those left hooks to the body, Berto will be content fighting on the outside. Unfortunately for him, Cotto has the superior jab by far.
This will be a fight that Berto will be beaten, bloodied, and ultimately broken by a better fighter with a better trainer, and a better gameplan. Miguel Angel Cotto TKO8 over Andre Berto at 147 or 154.
Pac is a whole different monster then Berto, Pac is a combination of speed and pressure, which is an awful thing for Cotto.
Cotto handled Zab Judah, and Shane Mosley's speed so speed isnt that new for him. I have Cotto beatin Berto, I dont think Berto could handle Cottos hard jab and good body punching.
Actually the more I think about it I think Cotto has this one in the bag.
Zab Judha has no heart. If he had the heart of a true champion he'd a beat Cotto. Hell Zab wouldve beat a lot of fighters IMO including Floyd had he had the heart, but he doesnt. And I thought COtto lost to Mosley. I wasnt mad that he won because it was close. I had Mosley winning that fight against Cotto.
You are so dumb PRINCE CHARLES
There is no way in hell that COTTO would lose against BERTO!
Freakin past prime QUINTANA dropped BERTO,COTTO would probably KO Berto in less then 6 rounds!
I'm dumb cause I favor Berto to beat Cotto?
You talk about Berto being dropped by Quintana, that same quintana whooped the shit out of Paul Williams. So you cant discredit Quintana like he is a NOBODY. And IMO Paul Williams beats Cotto on any given day. The thing is Styles make fights, period. Berto probably got dropped but he still won the fight. If you wanna bring up stuff, lets talk about the upper cut from torres that had Cotto doing the chicken dance. Lets talk about How Corely made Cotto do the wobble, lets talk about the Zab upper cut that left cotto on ice with a hanging lip, talk about margarito upper cuts that busted him up, talk about Clottey upper cuts that busted him up, Manny upper cuts that busted him up. Now Berto throws one of the best upper cuts in the game and Cotto has no D, no head movement to avoid it. ITs a wrap for Cotto. He doesnt have the heart or will to fight on this level. Margarito took Cottos heart years ago. This fight right here is what will cross Berto over for big money fights. Cottos career will come to an end if he fights Berto.
Berto has handspeed which cotto has proven many times he can handle. And his pressure consists of sporadic combos and holding, nothing to disruptive.
I put the last paragraph in bold because people have been rushing to take him out. First Mosley was gonna fight him that fell through now you have Mike Jones the WW prospect looking to take him out, not to mention some of the JWW.
of course Cotto can handle hand speed...BUT he struggles with hands speed the comes from different and unpredictable angles, Berto is extremely explosive and can put combos together very well and will hit you with a vicious uppercut you don't even see coming, I think the younger Berto pressures Cotto and break him done late in the fight...but we will never know unless they get into the ring
as for guys wanting to fight Berto to try and "Exploit" him, you named just two guys and those are two guys that are looking for potential BIG fights, Mosley vs Berto would have be a great fight, I thought Berto would have shocked a lot of people against Mosley, I wouldn't mind still seeing that fight depending on how Mosley looks against Mora but I think Berto beats Mosley now but coming off that win against Margarito I think Mosley probably would have beat Berto back then
as for Mike Jones, I am big fan of Mike Jones as well but Mike Jones haven't fought anybody yet, I think Jones should head overseas and try to take Vyacheslav Senchenko or Jan Zaveck title and if he wins then he can really go after Berto for a unification bout
Body shot or head shot??
I dont see Cotto ko'ing Berto. He couldnt handle Pac's speed, just imagine what berto's speed will do? And your right Berto isnt that good. But Cotto isnt the same Cotto either..
Berto speed vs Pacquiao speed are way different.
Berto speed is more like Judah and Mosley speed.
Berto can not handle body punches
Berto would beat Cotto!
Berto hand speed and combos would give Cotto serious problems, PRESSURE BURST PIPES! I think Berto would Pressure the hell out of Cotto with his Hand Speed and break him down
Berto is one of those guys that people will continue to point out his flaws ONLY and say he "can't do this" and "can't do that" and "he struggled with this or that fighter" but all he needs is a shot in a big fight and I think people will see how good he truly is
the ONLY weakness Berto has is his Defense, but offensively Berto is DANGEROUS, excellent Speed and Power and probably has the best and most explosive Uppercuts in Boxing Today IMO
if Berto is "not that good" then people would be rushing to take him out I would think, but clearly other fighters and trainers and promoters sees more as a THREAT then some "Overrated Young Fighter" they can exploit
Berto has handspeed which cotto has proven many times he can handle. And his pressure consists of sporadic combos and holding, nothing to disruptive.
I put the last paragraph in bold because people have been rushing to take him out. First Mosley was gonna fight him that fell through now you have Mike Jones the WW prospect looking to take him out, not to mention some of the JWW.
Berto would beat Cotto!
Berto hand speed and combos would give Cotto serious problems, PRESSURE BURST PIPES! I think Berto would Pressure the hell out of Cotto with his Hand Speed and break him down
Berto is one of those guys that people will continue to point out his flaws ONLY and say he "can't do this" and "can't do that" and "he struggled with this or that fighter" but all he needs is a shot in a big fight and I think people will see how good he truly is
the ONLY weakness Berto has is his Defense, but offensively Berto is DANGEROUS, excellent Speed and Power and probably has the best and most explosive Uppercuts in Boxing Today IMO
if Berto is "not that good" then people would be rushing to take him out I would think, but clearly other fighters and trainers and promoters sees more as a THREAT then some "Overrated Young Fighter" they can exploit
Body shot or head shot??
I dont see Cotto ko'ing Berto. He couldnt handle Pac's speed, just imagine what berto's speed will do? And your right Berto isnt that good. But Cotto isnt the same Cotto either..
Pac is a whole different monster then Berto, Pac is a combination of speed and pressure, which is an awful thing for Cotto.
Cotto handled Zab Judah, and Shane Mosley's speed so speed isnt that new for him. I have Cotto beatin Berto, I dont think Berto could handle Cottos hard jab and good body punching.
Actually the more I think about it I think Cotto has this one in the bag.
You are so dumb PRINCE CHARLES
There is no way in hell that COTTO would lose against BERTO!
Freakin past prime QUINTANA dropped BERTO,COTTO would probably KO Berto in less then 6 rounds!
Handspeed??That's what people say Cotto can't handle,seriously??What about Mosley & Judah??Berto easy to hit,horrible defense,not good stamina,protected heavily by hbo!!Cotto's jab & experience is enough to beat Berto,but just in case,he still has power & 1 of boxing's best trainers!!:boxing:
Lol..I dont see either happening. Cotto got beat down by margarito, he struggle with CLottey a guy many say beat him, and everyone knows Clottey aint nothing. He got beat down by Pac and frankly he didnt impress me fighting Foreman. Cotto just isnt the same and Berto will expose Cotto once again. The speed is too much for him...Speed kills and Cotto will be a sitting duck..
Berto will stop cotto in the 8th round..
speed kills if u have overall speed. berto has flashy hands and they're sporadic at best.
what about his foot speed and movement?
he'd be a sitting duck for cotto who has the much better boxing skill, technique and power.
Lol..I dont see either happening. Cotto got beat down by margarito, he struggle with CLottey a guy many say beat him, and everyone knows Clottey aint nothing. He got beat down by Pac and frankly he didnt impress me fighting Foreman. Cotto just isnt the same and Berto will expose Cotto once again. The speed is too much for him...Speed kills and Cotto will be a sitting duck..
Berto will stop cotto in the 8th round..
And then Berto wakes up...:spankme:
you choose...lol......
Lol..I dont see either happening. Cotto got beat down by margarito, he struggle with CLottey a guy many say beat him, and everyone knows Clottey aint nothing. He got beat down by Pac and frankly he didnt impress me fighting Foreman. Cotto just isnt the same and Berto will expose Cotto once again. The speed is too much for him...Speed kills and Cotto will be a sitting duck..
Berto will stop cotto in the 8th round..
Cotto by TKO in the championship rounds. As someone already said, Berto doesn't have the constant speed Pacquiao does, and Cotto would be able to control him with is jab and hurt Berto to the body.
It would be a good fight though.