I like this fight. And I'll tell you why....
Berto was earmarked early as a future star. He's had a rocky climb to where he is now, being dropped by an unheralded Cosme Rivera and eaking out a close decision against the unfavoured Luis Collazo. However wins are wins and Berto has shown recent glimpses of the talent that caused so many to rave about him early on in his career. Berto is the kind of fighter that is looking for that career defining performance against a ranked star. Mosley will provide him with that opportunity.
There's little left to say about Shane Mosley, he's banged with the best of them and just when we thought it was time for him to say goodbye he annihilated the heavily favoured Antonio Margarito. Shane can bang that's a given, but he also holds some deft boxing skills and is a master of wrangling his opponents and punching off the clinch.
Berto's style is favoured by judges, he punches in bunches. Shane has serious power and he will catch you eventually. If Shane can get his timing right I see a stoppage in his favour. If Berto can get his footwork right and matches Shane for strength on the inside I see him taking a decision.
Originally I was rooting for Berto but I really wanna see Mayweather fight Mosley so now I'm terribly confused....
Berto was earmarked early as a future star. He's had a rocky climb to where he is now, being dropped by an unheralded Cosme Rivera and eaking out a close decision against the unfavoured Luis Collazo. However wins are wins and Berto has shown recent glimpses of the talent that caused so many to rave about him early on in his career. Berto is the kind of fighter that is looking for that career defining performance against a ranked star. Mosley will provide him with that opportunity.
There's little left to say about Shane Mosley, he's banged with the best of them and just when we thought it was time for him to say goodbye he annihilated the heavily favoured Antonio Margarito. Shane can bang that's a given, but he also holds some deft boxing skills and is a master of wrangling his opponents and punching off the clinch.
Berto's style is favoured by judges, he punches in bunches. Shane has serious power and he will catch you eventually. If Shane can get his timing right I see a stoppage in his favour. If Berto can get his footwork right and matches Shane for strength on the inside I see him taking a decision.
Originally I was rooting for Berto but I really wanna see Mayweather fight Mosley so now I'm terribly confused....
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