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Both are washed up, but can still deliver a good fight. How do you see this fight play out?

I see Berto winning a bout that ends up being a bit of a stinker. Not sure why but I really don't see it catching fire.

Boxing Prospect wrote:I see Berto winning a bout that ends up being a bit of a stinker. Not sure why but I really don't see it catching fire.

Berto sucks but I dont see him losing this fight.

I like Lopez for this.

Boxing Prospect wrote:I see Berto winning a bout that ends up being a bit of a stinker. Not sure why but I really don't see it catching fire.

I was thinking the opposite. I think there will be a lot of good exchanges

Neither guy has a great defense so both will get hit. I see it being fairly entertaining. I'm not sure either guy will ever be at the top but I think this is a relatively even match. I believe Berto has more left and will win.

Berto is expected to win so he will win.

Haymon will make sure of that.

Lopez is known to be a gutsy fighter giving it his all even when out gunned but for some strange reason watch him try and box tit for tat on Friday with Berto.

This is the Al haymon show and although he has both guys he had to sign the sacrificial lambs as well just like last week.

Berto's hands are way to fast for lopez. I'll take berto by tko by round 10 at the latest.

Dennis wrote:Neither guy has a great defense so both will get hit. I see it being fairly entertaining. I'm not sure either guy will ever be at the top but I think this is a relatively even match. I believe Berto has more left and will win.

Tend to go with this line of thought. Andre wins, but it should be entertaining.

I saw a preview of the fight on "Lights Out" and they both looked fired up, whether that translates into a good fight I don't know.
I think both of them know a loss for their career will put them back significantly especially Berto.

great match up, i think lopez relentlessness is to much for berto, expect late tko

I'm thinking Berto's championship experience wins this one plus he has that bit of quality that Lopez lacks,could be fun fight though and I wouldn't completely rule out Andre folding after being dragged into a brawl,all depends on how much both men have left

Berto late KO

Show just about to start.
Erick Bone [16-1, 8 Ko's] is Shawn Porters opponent tonight, Followed by Andre Berto vs Josesito Lopez.
Thomas Hearns part of announcing team on tonight.

Tale of the tape
Age , Weight, Height, Reach
Bone -26, 149, 5'10, 74
Porter - 27, 146,7, 5'7', 69.5

Oh my god the referee has a head camera on, no kidding DD

Round 1

Bone looks capable he's boxing quite well, Porter the aggressor close round.
1-0 Porter.

Round 2

Solid body shot from Porter mid round.
Bone bleeding from the nose, Porter lands more telling shots.

2-0 Porter

Round 3

Bone mainly boxing on back foot as Porter presses the action.
Bone swinging with heavy shots but missing with occasional one hitting home. Porter is a bit quicker and landed the telling blows.

3-0 Porter

Round 4

Porters jab sneaking through from time to time.
Bone backing up Porter and scoring to the body, they're not pulling any punches here.
Porter responds with some body shots of his own.

3-1 Porter

Round 5

Bone scores with 2 right hands in the first minute.
Porter body shots scores well.
Porter scores a knockdown with another body shot.
Bone wavering down goes Bone again.
Referee jumps in and stops it, Porter wins by stoppage.
Good fight and very intense at times.

Chris Arreola v Curtis Harper next

Tale of the tape
Age, Weight, Height, Reach

Arreola - 34, 262.3, 6"4, 74.5
Harper - 26, 265.2, 6'2, 78.5

No head camera on this referee, but plenty of fat on the boxers.

Round 1

Both come out swinging, Arreola catches Harper big and Harper goes down.
This might not go far.
Harper on rubber legs.
Arreola all over Harper, this is a pure slugfest no boxing here to see.

1-0 Arreola

Evander wrote:Round 5

Bone scores with 2 right hands in the first minute.
Porter body shots scores well.
Porter scores a knockdown with another body shot.
Bone wavering down goes Bone again.
Referee jumps in and stops it, Porter wins by stoppage.
Good fight and very intense at times.

I think it's important to note that Bone went down from a slip before the first knockdown and looked like he twisted his ankle. It definitely changed the fight.

Round 2

Slow start early on.
Harper catches Arreola with a straight right through the guard.
Harper lands to the body as Arreola responds with right hand.

1-1