Berto vs. Soto-Karass/Triple Header + Undercard RbR discussion thread

[BoxingGenius27]

Thurman showed tonight his power isn't one-punch power (at least no to the head), so it would be a great fight while it lasted

And it would last at least 6 rounds

It would be a good fight sure. But more at the expense of Soto

[PeterNeversoft]

Half the people on here that are saying they are sad for Berto are full of s**t.

I actually do but just for the effort to last as long as he did.

[BoxingGenius27]

Someone like Mathysse, Rios, or Maidana would beat Thurman though

[kiaba360]

r u saying he was un worthy of getting a fight with sotto karass?

Berto continues to fight on this stage, not because he's earned it, but because he's a GBP/Haymon fighter. He looks more like a FNF/NBC Sports level fighter. Soto was on the verge of getting robbed so that Berto could get another title shot. He was supposed to beat Ortiz and Ghost. Now he was supposed to beat Soto, he can't get it done and hopefully they give someone an opportunity instead of recycling Berto.

[IronDanHamza]

look at the Score Card I really don't feel sorry for Berto, he did all of this to himself to be honest

just a very ****** fighter, all the Slugging Out and Heart and all that **** is good for fighters who don't have much talent and gets by purely on Heart and Determination, Berto actually HAD Talent but fought like he didn't because he chooses to use his Muscles and not his BRAINS much! Even with knowing that Al Haymon will get you the win if you get it to the Cards his dumb a$$ couldn't even do that

I honestly don't see the talent.

Berto is blessed with hand speed. I see no other overly talented parts of his game.

[New England]

If berto make's a mil tonight, he's only seeing about 250k

Half goes to uncle sam and the other 25% goes to his team

Hope Berto's smart with his money man

he'll get a bit more than that. texas doesn't have a state income tax. managers are only allowed 33% under the muhammad ali act. trainers are usually @ 10%. running his camp and hiring sparring is his responsibility, but it shouldn't be a crazy amount of money.

he probably has a few sponsorships (on his trunks, the glove / robe company, etc)

he'll still see some dough.

over the course of his career he's made eight figures in purses for sure. he's been in big money fights, often on hbo against bums.

[BoxingGenius27]

he'll get a bit more than that. texas doesn't have a state income tax. managers are only allowed 33% under the muhammad ali act. trainers are usually @ 10%. running his camp and hiring sparring is his responsibility, but it shouldn't be a crazy amount of money.

he probably has a few sponsorships (on his trunks, the glove / robe company, etc)

he'll still see some dough.

over the course of his career he's made eight figures in purses for sure. he's been in big money fights, often on hbo against bums.

True, but I was just answering my take on some of the $1 mil posts made.

Sure, it's going to be "around" 250k; maybe 300k, but even though he's set to make 1 mil, he's seeing nowhere around that.

[New England]

I honestly don't see the talent.

Berto is blessed with hand speed. I see no other overly talented parts of his game.

he's never been the total package, but when berto was coming up his hands were lightning fast.

[Dinamita 03]

Soto-Karass's wife is cute.

That is all.

Agree

[Realizniguhnit]

Another poster made a comment on berto's pay. My comment was directed at that.

Even then, I'm not so sure what's wrong with my assessment.

Anything over 250k, uncle sam is taking 50%. Then you have to pay your team - cut man, trainer, manager, promoter, ect...

No way was I in his pocket, just commenting on a good night of action

There is a tax cut on the 1st 250k and the rest is taxed at about 40% Berto probably overpaid for new trainer and ect but fees usually don't go over 18% of the purse..