Berto Was Always Overrated

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by paulfv, Apr 16, 2011.


Page 1 of 6
  1. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,853
    1
    Jul 7, 2007
    Been saying this for a long time now.

    Props to Victor Ortiz, this was a huge showing for him.

    The best part of the night was Lou DiBella, Floyd Mayweather and HBO getting punked. It doesn't get any better than that, folks.

    HBO, you thought you were going to get that BS Mayweather-Berto fight and pretend Berto was legit as Floyd rolled over him. Nope; Ortiz got him first. LOL!!! :rofl
     
    paulfv, Apr 16, 2011
    paulfv, Apr 16, 2011
    #1
  2. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

    28,760
    86
    May 30, 2009
    What's your problem with Lou DiBella?
     
    PetethePrince, Apr 16, 2011
    PetethePrince, Apr 16, 2011
    #2
  3. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,853
    1
    Jul 7, 2007
    Treated Hopkins like sh*t around the Taylor fights. Can't stand the guy; he's a punk. Was thrilled to see him crushed tonight as he sat there.
     
    paulfv, Apr 16, 2011
    paulfv, Apr 16, 2011
    #3
  4. slugger3000

    slugger3000 You Mad Bro? Full Member

    32,620
    3
    Jul 19, 2010
    I loved seeing the look on his face when his prospect lost!! :lol::lol: I hate that loud mouth SOB!
     
    slugger3000, Apr 16, 2011
    slugger3000, Apr 16, 2011
    #4
  5. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

    28,760
    86
    May 30, 2009
    I'm not aware of that incident. He's just passionate about his fighters. If you have a problem with him, then you must dislike every promoter.
     
    PetethePrince, Apr 16, 2011
    PetethePrince, Apr 16, 2011
    #5
  6. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,853
    1
    Jul 7, 2007
    It was the perfect night on HBO: House fighter hype job beaten; possible "super fight" involving Floyd to save HBO Boxing's ass derailed; Company Man Lampley scrambling to try to cover for Berto's failings until it was obvious who was better; DiBella clowned: Mayweather and Fitty basically punked as they were there to set-up the Berto fight.

    Doesn't get ANY better than that. :good
     
    paulfv, Apr 16, 2011
    paulfv, Apr 16, 2011
    #6
  7. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

    124,258
    36,517
    Jun 23, 2005
    I expected this from you always quick to bash the black fighter. With that said I agree. Berto inability to fight on the inside and lack of defense cost him. The truth is the guy is nothing but a slugger with speed his boxing skills are suspect
     
    Pimp C, Apr 16, 2011
    Pimp C, Apr 16, 2011
    #7
  8. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,853
    1
    Jul 7, 2007
    DiBella's an a-hole, at least as concerns Hopkins at that time. I like Hopkins, but DiBella was just being a whiny biotch at that point if memory serves. He might be a decent guy, I just can't stand him for the stuff around Hopkins at that time involving Hopkins, Taylor and HBO.
     
    paulfv, Apr 16, 2011
    paulfv, Apr 16, 2011
    #8
  9. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,853
    1
    Jul 7, 2007
    Has nothing to do with what color the fighter is. I dont like hype-jobs -- especially HBO ones -- of any stripe. If you read the rest of the thread, you'll see I can't stand a white guy (DiBella) because I feel he screwed over a black guy (Hopkins).

    At some point, you'll get past this with me. But we'll hang in until you reach that point.

    You're right though: Berto is a guy with good speed and power, very suspect chin and overall skills. Always was. Been saying this for a long time.

    Why do you think Floyd wanted to fight him? Easy mark.
     
    paulfv, Apr 16, 2011
    paulfv, Apr 16, 2011
    #9
  10. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

    28,760
    86
    May 30, 2009
    Ortiz was more underrated than Berto was overrated. That's for sure.
     
    PetethePrince, Apr 16, 2011
    PetethePrince, Apr 16, 2011
    #10
  11. Rexrapper 1

    Rexrapper 1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,698
    870
    Aug 23, 2010
    Berto is flawed out the ass. He has way to many tech flaws. I knew Ortiz was going to win for two reasons- 1. Ortiz was hungry and 2. Berto isn't battle tested. Ortiz need to prove people wrong and he did it. Who has Berto fought? He fought Collazo (he lost that fight). Besides him, who has Berto fought? No one.
     
    Rexrapper 1, Apr 16, 2011
    Rexrapper 1, Apr 16, 2011
    #11
  12. FORMIDABLE

    FORMIDABLE Boxing Junkie Full Member

    10,664
    6
    Jan 12, 2010
    not really overrated, more unproven and overhyped due to the number of haters Pac has. he was not yet rated a top pound for pound fighter, or even close to it. he looked for soft touches his last two fights, ignoring his mandatory and a challenge from cintron, and it's backfired on him.
     
    FORMIDABLE, Apr 16, 2011
    FORMIDABLE, Apr 16, 2011
    #12
  13. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,853
    1
    Jul 7, 2007
    Agree on this. :good Ortiz was buried after Maidana like Vitali was after Byrd. Big mistake.
     
    paulfv, Apr 16, 2011
    paulfv, Apr 16, 2011
    #13
  14. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,853
    1
    Jul 7, 2007
    Agreed -- excellent post! :good

    Ortiz was super hungry for this fight, as he told Larry afterwards. He would not be denied.
     
    paulfv, Apr 16, 2011
    paulfv, Apr 16, 2011
    #14
  15. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    19,033
    4,324
    Nov 18, 2009
    Berto looked silly doing all that posing, lol.
     
    thesmokingm, Apr 16, 2011
    thesmokingm, Apr 16, 2011
    #15
Page 1 of 6