Mayweather TKO 11 - I think a younger Floyd would have lit Berto up and knocked him out in 6. Old man Floyd will pick him apart more methodically. One sided fight though. Berto is trash and belongs nowhere near a P4P fighter. Martinez by UD over Salido - Another war, but I think Martinez being the bigger man will play a big part in him being too strong for Salido. Groves by decision over Jack - Neither one of these guys are elite fighters, but I think Groves has the edge here. He has more ability than Jack, and Jack has nowhere near as much firepower as Froch.
A younger PBF was quicker on the trigger and more willing to press the issue if a stoppage was within his reach. Berto is a complete bum. Even now Floyd could dispose of him mid rounds if he presses for it. The last "prime" Floyd imo was the Floyd that fought Hatton. That Floyd would surely stop Berto inside of 6.
Floyd will probably win by wide UD but it'd be great if he went for the stoppage or was even dropped. Both highly unlikely though. I'm siding with Jack over Groves. Think Groves is mentally scarred from the Froch losses.
Floyd was never known for his power. Not sure he's ever even laid anyone out. Berto at -4400 is the pick. His hands are way too fast to justify those kind of odds. Floyd will probably win an easy enough decision. Floyd's next fight will be at middleweight against Alvarez after he beats Cotto. Then probably Golovkin. Then retirement unless he loses.
Maybe not. I just think that the path I stated gives GGG a chance to legitimize his claim with some good wins and then provides Floyd with a payday and a legacy boost that will be too big to pass up.
My prediction: Floyd via landslide boring UD with way, way, way way lower ppvs than in his last few fights.
Berto's Always Had a Sugar ShaneISH Quality to Him...Nutra Sweet Shane, if You Will...Handspeed, Aggression and a WILLINGNESS to Engage...Hopefully he Troubles Floyd the Way Shane Did (for 2 Rounds, Anyways)... This ENTIRE Fight is Predicated on How Floyd Responds to These Facets of Berto and How Berto Handles the Ensuing Counters... REED:hammert:
As I said in another thread, Berto has a great shot because he's good at standing flat footed in front of his opponent and yelling "HA HA HA" like an Asian clown. He could pull a Maidana, but with "HA" power.
Yeah, but as REED Types, Berto's Exhibited the Chin of a China Doll... It's Not Amir Khan Fragile, yet IN the Ballpark... REED
I just slept thru the whole fucking card like. Split decision, against home-town fighter, so I thought I would check.
:: come on I saw Chunky hanging around the other day trying to kill time. Chunky actually went BACK in time.
