Comments Thread For: Berto Crams For Career-Defining Welterweight Test

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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - Kindergarten was a breeze. Middle school was a cakewalk.

And high school, even with an occasionally difficult pop quiz, yielded honor-roll grades.

But late January in Las Vegas represents a little something different for Andre Berto.

It’s college graduation day.

“I’ve had a lot of fight against guys where I was able to work on things. To see what was successful and what wasn’t,” said the 26-year-old Floridian. “But now it’s step-up time. It’s like I’m in with the teacher and I’m the student. And I get the chance to show everyone what I’ve learned.

“I’m in with a guy who I’ve looked up to since I first started watching boxing and who was a world champion I emulated when I was an amateur. To think I’ll be in there fighting him is unreal. I can honestly say I never thought I’d be in this position.”

Grading Berto’s final exam will be 38-year-old Shane Mosley – the already three-division champ who reemerged with a ninth-round TKO of Antonio Margarito last January to earn both a dubious WBA “super” title belt and a groundswell of support as the best fighter at 147 pounds. [Click Here To Read More]

[BadBrains]

First!!!

FIRST!!! hahaha. Its good to see Berto being humble bout his position.

[cooper5]

This will be a big step up for Berto. I hope Mosley is able to continue with his age defying skills and show us where Berto actually is as a professional.

[dorruel2.0]

Mosley will beat his brains in

[paulf]

Berto... not talking ****?

Cool.

[BadBrains]

I hope berto wins so that boxing will know its new superstar.

[asghar]

Yes you r right. I will go with Sugar Shane by KO or TKO.

[Ekscape]

Id actually like to see Berto win because it's good for the sport, it'll define a new 26 year old true welterweight star... Instead of Mosley who's 38 and on his way out knocking him out and ruining him

[GOD-FR33]

Look here guys.....

BERTO has as much chance to win this fight as MOSLEY does. Just because MOSLEY beat up a weight-drained MARGACHEETO, doesn't mean he hasn't lost anything in the skill department. On Jan. 30th, we will all know how much he has lost after the fight. When BERTO fought COLLAZO earlier this year, he gained all the experience and know how he needs to fight any1. His age won't be why he wins or loses the fight.

[theplayerpimp]

Id actually like to see Berto win because it's good for the sport, it'll define a new 26 year old true welterweight star... Instead of Mosley who's 38 and on his way out knocking him out and ruining him

Naw I think a mosley win would be the best. That way the winner of the PAC vs mayweather could face him in another mega fight. If either guy could get a win against Shane then I think they would cement their legacies. Plus Shane has the best change to beat either one of the two if he fights like he did in the Margarito fight: