Don't get me wrong, I always thought the guy was a protected hype job with little boxing skills, but coming off of the war with Ortiz, I expect him to step into the ring with a different mindset. We finally saw him step away from the cab drivers and test himself again. Even though he failed, he'll likely be more hungry and want to improve now. He knows his place now an probably realizes that his stock went down a lot and he has much to improve on before he can get a shot at Pacquiao or Floyd. Zaveck isn't exactly a pushover either, even though he isn't really the best champion in recent years. Should be interesting.
I got Berto by 8th round TKO.
Collazo should not be a test for a world champion.
And IMO he lost to Collazo, that why I said that he failed it.
Collazo was a former world champion, i think that qualifies as a test for a new current champion like Berto was at the time.
The fight was close, I thought Berto edged it at the end.
Hatton unproven at welter, and his main strength at light-welter, his size to bully go at welter.
Hatton was still favored over Collazo regardless of the move up in weight.
I wouldn't say he failed.
Either way, it's not the point I made.
Collazo should not be a test for a world champion.
And IMO he lost to Collazo, that why I said that he failed it.
He's not a test as far as elite... but it was a test to see how he handles a slicker veteran southpaw fighter.
Collazo gave Hatton all he could handle also.
Collazo isnt exactly an acid test either.
He's not a test as far as elite... but it was a test to see how he handles a slicker veteran southpaw fighter.
I'm certainly not over excited about Berto's return but i do look forward to see how he performs after his first loss.
I think Berto's a good fighter and is mostly underrated by fans on B-scene.
They've been protecting him... Collazo included.
How so? His first step up fight was in his first 20 fights I believe. He also worked his way up the WBC ranks the old fashion way up until Floyd vacated and retired. I've seen plenty of guys wait longer than that to at least fight a C class fighter. And the Collazo fight only happened because Mosley chose to fight for Margarito's title instead of his. In Shane's own words "Margarito is an easier fight". I blame his team and HBO for making him believe he was such a draw by handing him these huge paychecks to fight cab drivers like Freddy Hernandez.
He failed that test, luckily the judges gifted him the decision, I can see the same think happening against Zaveck.
I wouldn't say he failed.
Either way, it's not the point I made.
Not really, he has been ripping off the networks and the fans for years. I think he may lose again and fade into oblivion......this is what happens when dudes are hyped up and put on that good old pedistal- things get tough, they fall apart.
Berto isnt great but he's still a top fighter and now there will be a fire under his ass, i think he will look the goods
Perhaps not having the pressure of the "0" will help him settle, who knows but im quite looking forward to it
I meant he was finally tested since they started protecting him after the Collazo fight. I guess I didn't make myself clear.
They've been protecting him... Collazo included.
Finally tested?
Ehmm.... Collazo?
I meant he was finally tested since they started protecting him after the Collazo fight. I guess I didn't make myself clear.