[TysonJones]

Rising Phenom Andre Berto Wins in a FOTY type fight. Berto seemed to win every round on the scorecards. Systematically breaking estrada down until in the 11th round, berto knocked down mid way through the round, estrada got up and berto landed a awesome upcut ending the fight immediately. Berto goes to 20 and 0 with 17 knockouts

 

[TysonJones]

this is a definent step up for berto, but at least estrada has a big enough name that even if berto cant find a way to knock him out, people can say will mosley couldnt and it took cintron 10 rounds. Berto is going to need to improve on defnese and be a little more cautious but estrada is not as technically good as even rivera. Estrada likes to wing his shots and berto is very good at catchign wide punches. if berto can thrown his punches straight down the middle and utilize his jab while keeping his defense on his mind, he has the possibility of stopping estrada before cintron did.

 

[skilspaydabills]

Damn that card is looking pretty thick, 2007 is a wonderful year for boxing.

 

[jroc81]

I would have said a knockout before fridays fight after seeing the rivera fight , i will say Berto by UD.

 

[TysonJones]

thtas a wise choice, estrada is always game but he will be easier to ko than rivera. he has a little worser chin than river and is much wilder. berto eats up wide punches and catches most of them. berto is adapted the pickaboo and floyd mawyeather defense, if he can get one or the other down, he will be set for a title bout. Good test though. i got berto by 9th round ko.

 

[LeedsLad]

Nicely progressing Berto along, wonder which alphabet title he'll go after first, there really isnt an easy way to get one at 147.

 

[hotboy18]

Andre Berto vs David Estrada

I think this will be a good fight for Andre Berto. Estrada is a good boxer and doesn't back up all the time. Despite what happened in Berto's last fight I think he will stay focused this time and watch out for sneaky punches.

 

[TysonJones]

i agree, i talked to berto the other day and he said he wanted to go after the wbo first and he will still be fighting estrada in september. He says he just lost a focus because he thought it was to easy and he came in careless. he said he hurt his ankle while getting up from the kd and thats why he studdered. It was berto's first test against rivera and im sure he'll be tested against estrada, but berto will prevail the winner, like i see him doing for a very long time.

 

[hotboy18]

I will go to the gym this week and talk to Berto about his next fight and make sure I congradulate him on his victory. Hopefully he will continue to train hard for his next fight and obtain another victory and make it to the top.

 

[TysonJones]

let us know what he says hotboy.

 

[hotboy18]

Berto vs. Estrada

He told me about the same thing as TysonJames said, he basically just lost focused and didnt't expect to get hit back. He was real disappointed that he got knocked down but next time he said he will be more careful when he fights. I really believe in Berto and I think he will do good next time.

 

[LeedsLad]

i expect him to do very well, hes got all the tools its jus a matter of putting them together and some hard work.

 

[TysonJones]

i agree, i watch berto on hbo and he looks so focused and poised, then i watch him on espn or showtime and he looks to go for the kill non stop. FOr some reason i think he does better on hbo and i know it sounds retarded. Because on hbo he jabs with his awesome jab and takes his time. i know its weird.

 

[LeedsLad]

His next one is on HBO anyways i think so hopefully we'll see the best of Berto.

 

[TysonJones]

most definently. Im sure we will, estrada always comes to fight so it'll be entertaining all the way. most likely end in knockout though.

 

[Captainobvious]

How many times has he fought on HBO and how many on ESPN? I dont think theres enough evidence there to support any fighting harder or more focused on one or the other. I think its entirely a product of who he is fighting. He wants to go for the KO everytime. He wasnt being hurt at all, and got a bit careless- hence the knockdown.

I think its actually a positive for him. He will learn from that to keep his hands up.

 

[hotboy18]

Andre Berto vs David Estrada Reply to Thread

He does seem to fight better on HBO. He seems to be more concentrated and relaxes more in the ring. I don't know what it is, but I think it might be the lights or the cameras he has to get used to in the ring on ESPN. Either way he will get used to it and stay focused.

 

[TysonJones]

i agree steve and hotboy. andre learned alot , i agree he wasnt hurt at all. All fighters get dropped, its how they react after wards and he proved he has a fighteres heart and instinct. He has fought on espn 3 times and hbo 3 times.

 

[TysonJones]

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