Why was Berto's opponent Urango chosen from a smaller weight division?

[Easy-E]

Juan Urango is a warrior, an exciting fighter and a strong puncher. For some reason Andre Berto's management and HBO, pulled a "Floyd Mayweather" and chose him as an opponent, despite his being in a smaller weight division.

Why was he picked as Berto's opponent? There are plenty of good fighters at 147 to choose from. Does having an opponent from a smaller weight division give Berto an unfair advantage?

Was Urango hand-picked to make Berto look good on TV? If so, I really hope their plan backfires, and Urango knocks him out!

Will Urango need to give up his IBF belt at 140 for this fight? I've read rumors about that. Seems kind of unfair to me...

I cant believe Wlad pulled a Floyd Mayweather and signed to fight a cruiserweight in David Haye.
Seems unfair to me!

[The Hammer]

I cant believe Wlad pulled a Floyd Mayweather and signed to fight a cruiserweight in David Haye.
Seems unfair to me!

Get your facts straight.

David Haye is a natural heavyweight who, by his own statement, had to move up because he can't make cruiserweight anymore.

He went after the fight with Wlad and talked his way into it, he wasn't sought after or hand-picked as an opponent by Wladimir.

[ACHlLLES]

Berto is one of the lesser tier 147s, that is probably why. Mayweather, who considers Mayweather a lesser tier fighter? He should be fighting the people in his own weit-division.

[D-MiZe]

Get your facts straight.

David Haye is a natural heavyweight who, by his own statement, had to move up because he can't make cruiserweight anymore.

He went after the fight with Wlad and talked his way into it, he wasn't sought after or hand-picked as an opponent by Wladimir.

I think he was being sarcastic?

[PR Boxer]

I am pretty sure Berto wanted to fight Collazo but there was not enough money from HBO to make the fight so they made this fight, which should be fairly entertaining.

You have got to be kidding this rematch is a fight most fans want, HBO is sure to put the money up to make the rematch. Berto don't want none of Collazo, because he knows Collazo is a test he failed. And for the poster saying that Berto was looking for the Mosley or Cotto fight, he was just trying to cash out because he knows he doesn't have it to compete in this division, If he lost against Mosley or Cotto it would have seem understandable seeing that both Mosley and Cotto are head and shoulders over Berto while making a ton of money while if he lost to Collazo it wouldn't have seen neither understandable and wouldn't have made the money, meaning he wanted to cash out.

[BOLLOCKS]

Because it's a good match up. That Berto will most likely win.

[The Hammer]

I think he was being sarcastic?

No, Easy-E just hates Wladimir, and hates me for being his fan.

[The Hammer]

Berto is one of the lesser tier 147s, that is probably why. Mayweather, who considers Mayweather a lesser tier fighter? He should be fighting the people in his own weit-division.

They should fight each other.

[The Gambler1981]

You have got to be kidding this rematch is a fight most fans want, HBO is sure to put the money up to make the rematch. Berto don't want none of Collazo, because he knows Collazo is a test he failed. And for the poster saying that Berto was looking for the Mosley or Cotto fight, he was just trying to cash out because he knows he doesn't have it to compete in this division, If he lost against Mosley or Cotto it would have seem understandable seeing that both Mosley and Cotto are head and shoulders over Berto while making a ton of money while if he lost to Collazo it wouldn't have seen neither understandable and wouldn't have made the money, meaning he wanted to cash out.

That is not what I heard, but if you want to post some proof I will admit I am wrong. I believe this is a BAD card which has a much smaller budget then WCB, it was DiBella that said that stuff though so maybe he was lying.

I want him to fight Collazo in a rematch, but I am patient and am willling to wait for it.

He did not fail the Collazo test, to me he passed and showed he has what it takes to cut it at the top, if he would have folded then he would have failed the test. Infact Collazo was the one that wilted down in the championship rounds, this is the fight that made me respect Berto~.

[aristotlemoses]

yea he shoulda rematched collazo and then maybe somebody like quintana if he cant get a fight with the likes of ssm and the rest who seem to be tied up
maybe a fight with clottey if clottey loses.