Poll: Berto Vs Cotto

[jpeck]

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.

[Pullcounter]

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.

[Contenders]

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.

[Pullcounter]

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.

[savorduhflavor]

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.

[Burner]

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.

[Pugilistic™]

Cotto would beat Berto.

Maybe stop him.

[Contenders]

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 ****e 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???

[Contenders]

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???

[Joe2608]

Cotto by KO