The pressure is off Berto Now...

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by southpaw1974, Jan 13, 2010.


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  1. southpaw1974

    southpaw1974 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Of course, and that's why I asked if you guys thought it would help or hurt him. It could go either way depending on the fighter. One thing's for damns sure: If Berto loses, he will eventually bring up the earthquake and the distraction that it caused.
     
    southpaw1974, Jan 15, 2010
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  2. Antwuan Maxx

    Antwuan Maxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Damn.
     
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  3. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    is berto requesting Mosley to come in at 145 for this fight
     
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  4. simon850

    simon850 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have respect for Berto, and if he loses I dont see him using this as an excuse at all.
     
    simon850, Jan 15, 2010
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  5. ed7890

    ed7890 Col. Hunter Gathers Full Member

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    Ya, his family's home gets destroyed and tens of thousands people are killed, but i'm sure he's happy he's got an excuse for his fight.
     
    ed7890, Jan 15, 2010
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  6. 4life

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    How distasteful for you to take aa stab at berto in light of this ****ED UP situation that he is in. C'mon men, It's ok for you to ask how all this would affect him and all, but to sy he already has a built in excuse...Thats just low :-(
     
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  7. ed7890

    ed7890 Col. Hunter Gathers Full Member

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    This actually is a new low on ESB, and there's some pretty ****ed up **** on this site.
     
    ed7890, Jan 15, 2010
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  8. southpaw1974

    southpaw1974 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I didn't mean it like that, and please there have been some really horrible things that have been said on ESB (I've been posting for almost 6 years). Don't lump this in with those things. What I meant is that the pressure is off him even more than before (he's the underdog) given the circumstances. It will be interesting to see if he performs better or worse considering what is going on in Haiti. As much as I hate excuses, if he used the earthquake as an excuse, I might actually cut him some slack.
     
    southpaw1974, Jan 15, 2010
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  9. Sug3

    Sug3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Berto's defense and chin is too suspect for a grizzled old vet like mosley who still has some speed and punching power.
     
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  10. southpaw1974

    southpaw1974 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I feel the same way, and that's why I'm betting the under. I think Mosley stands a very good chance of stopping him unless the layoff and age catches up to him. He's a gym rat, so I don't think he'll get old overnight like De La Hoya did.
     
    southpaw1974, Jan 17, 2010
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  11. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Berto UD. Said that before, and haven't changed my mind. Condolences to him on his losses and I hope the other family members he's waiting to hear from are okay.
     
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  12. slantone

    slantone Ring General Full Member

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    Thats a pretty trifling comment about a very very serious and sad tragedy.
     
    slantone, Jan 17, 2010
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  13. slantone

    slantone Ring General Full Member

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    this is the only intelligent comment on this thread. Can we close this thread please- its makes us all look very very stupid and childish to bring up such a thing when thousands of our fellow people have died.
     
    slantone, Jan 17, 2010
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  14. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Expectations for Berto to succeed in this fight have been extremely low. There never was any pressure.
     
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  15. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is a good point. I don't expect to see Berto making any excuses either way.
     
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