Andre Berto vs Joshua Clottey

[sicko]

Berto would beat Clottey via UD

why Clottey always gotta take on the tough opponents, give him a few winnable fights so he can get back on track and get his confidence back up first before putting him in another tough fight

[gqjohnb]

Berto takes it. His workrate alone wins the fight. But really, who wants to see this fight? Berto is fun to watch but Clottey's last two performances (Cotto and Pacquiao) were lackluster and uninspiring...

Yeah I kind of feel this way too... Berto would UD Clottey but it just might be the best thing available for him unless he wants to see about the Angulo fight... now who would take that fight is a good question. Hmmmm I would probably pick Angulo I just like his conventional style and he's got some real power in that right hand.

[street bully]

Clottey gets crapped on by all the Mayweather fans because he was a Pac victim. They can't write him off like the do Cotto and Margarito because Josh had never clearly lost prior to fighting Manny. Anyone who watched Clottey, and I first recall seeing him when I was brushing up on Baldomir prior to Baldomir/Judah, knows that Josh is one of the most technically and fundamentally sound operators in the game. Berto has never in his career had a performance as impressive as Clottey's against Judah or Cotto or even Margarito.

No way. Berto beat the outstanding WW Steve Forbes, and outpointed Juan Urango. Lets overlook the fact that many of us think he lost to the WW gatekeeper in Collazo.

[Tamis!]

One minor problem. Pacquiao is leagues better than Berto will ever be. Pacquaio throws 100 punches plus a round ALL with KO power, darts in and out like a rabbit, gives more angles than a gazelle, and has 20 round stamina. he is also the fastest WW, has great head movement, and takes a shot.

Berto would thorw a punch or two, and clinch a stronger man, who has a better inside game.

Clottey has a great chance of losing based on ******ity, but he should win since he is plain better than berto skills wise.

Yup! No take at that. I guess it's Andre Berto we're talkin' about lol.

I just felt the guy had more potential, but like NATAS said it, he indeed fights like ****** sometimes. I feel he has a better chance with Clottey with this match-up if he focuses on Joshua's weak points while strengthening his advantages.

[ИATAS]

Berto would beat Clottey via UD

why Clottey always gotta take on the tough opponents, give him a few winnable fights so he can get back on track and get his confidence back up first before putting him in another tough fight

He may take a tune up. On his facebook a few days ago he asked his fans if he should take a BIG FIGHT next or take a "warm up". That's kinda what prompted me to make this thread, I figure the only "big" fight I could imagine him possibly getting would be against Berto. I don't think any other top name would fight him. Maybe Paul Williams would.

[RimmyDelicious]

not to mention this is only berto's 2nd fight against a world class ww, and the first one was a push

That totally slipped my mind, I forgot all about Collazo. I'm pretty certain I scored that one even at the time, that was actually a good fight for Berto as I think Collazo would have taken him in a rematch. Collazo is a good fighter but he fought Berto so tough with his technical skills and infighting, and Clottey is a few notches above Collazo in terms of skills.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Berto would beat Clottey via UD

why Clottey always gotta take on the tough opponents, give him a few winnable fights so he can get back on track and get his confidence back up first before putting him in another tough fight

The opponents may be tough, but he doesn't make it tough on himself by tryin' to win. So he sort of takes the easy route.

[street bully]

That totally slipped my mind, I forgot all about Collazo. I'm pretty certain I scored that one even at the time, that was actually a good fight for Berto as I think Collazo would have taken him in a rematch. Collazo is a good fighter but he fought Berto so tough with his technical skills and infighting, and Clottey is a few notches above Collazo in terms of skills.

The same Collazo who lost to Ricky Hatton (clearly IMO), and took a 12 round ass kicking from Mosley.

[RimmyDelicious]

The same Collazo who lost to Ricky Hatton (clearly IMO), and took a 12 round ass kicking from Mosley.

I thought Ricky won close but clear and he clearly underestimated Luis. Had that been the Ricky from the Mayweather fight he would have run through Luis like a buzz saw. And yeah, Mosley kicked the living shyt out of poor Luis. In his defense he did break his hand early on in that one though.

[BillyBoxing]

Berto wins the fight, because as usual... Clottey doesn't have what it takes to win important fights.

Clottey beat Cotto in the eyes of many,he beat Judah and Corales in fights were he wasn't at all an heavy favourite.

He can win good fights.
Pacquiao and Margo's workrates were too much for him tough.

Berto is overrated,he get dropped by lightfisted fighters.
Clottey might stop Berto.


Now we don't know what is left of Clottey after the one sided Pacquiao loss...