Berto-Quintana Set for April 10
February 19th, 2010
By Alexander Fugate: It has been reported that Andre Berto will defend his World Boxing Council welterweight title against the talented Carlos Quintana on April 10. Quintana is an excellent boxer and poses a real test for the young Berto. Since winning the WBC belt, Berto has defended it against Steve Forbes, Luis Collazo, and Juan Urango.
Both Forbes and Urango are smaller spending most of their career fighting below the welterweight division. Still, Forbes, Collazo, and Urango are all quality fighters, just one or two notches below the top echelon of fighters.
On the same card of Berto-Quintana will reportedly be IBF light heavyweight champion Tarvoris Cloud defending his belt against Glen Johnson. A win for Cloud would really prove he’s a legitimate champion. It would most likely lead to fans demanding a Chad Dawson-Tarvoris Cloud match in the near future should Dawson get by his rumored next opponent Jean Pascal later this summer.
Both Berto and Cloud could be big names in boxing in the not too distant future. Both fights will be big tests, for young fighters many think will help carry boxing in the coming years. The Berto-Quintana match could prove huge for the victor’s career, with three big name superstar’s in the same division. Glen Johnson already has two losses to Dawson, but a win for the 28 year-old Cloud could set up big fights and paydays. This should really be a great card showcasing two young champions hoping for bright futures as the pugilists they are.
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Did you see Berto vs Collazo fight? Collazo clearly won that fight and Berto got the UNANIMOUS DESICION. Are you quidding? Berto is overrated. The thing is that he is from Haity and you know what is going to be the result if the fight goes to a decision. I only hope that Quintana took him with a left hook to the face and knocked him out. Poetic justice….
quintana is a better opponent for berto than paulie m. berto went life and death with one slick southpaw in collazo. quintana has a shot of giving berto his first L.
Quintana is a good boxer but he breaks down easily. Berto should be able to break him down and take him out before the 10th. Cotto should’ve gone after Berto instead of Foreman. Cotto would be a true test for Berto. Tavoris Cloud and Glenn Johnson is a good matchup. Not many people know who Cloud is but he is a threat for Dawson if he can beat Johnson.
Just another Boxer avoiding Timothy Bradley.
Quintana is not even ranked as a Welterweight anymore.
Berto needs to step his game up.
Berto needs to fight Collazo! It was a great fight and Collazo won IMO. Eventhough Berto got the gift-decision, I believe he needs to redeem himself and give Collazo the rematch he deserves!
Berto has all the talent in the world to be great but if he doesnt come with everything he gots he could be in for a surprise againest Quintana.
Berto is a joke needs to fight real welter wieght contenders
@ the Professor…
I used to be the biggest Zab Judah fan, but he did hisself in by not leaving Brownsville along time ago. And he should have surely gotten rid of his dad, he doesn’t listen to him. I think an Emmanuel Steward or Teddy Atlas type of trainer could have really made a true champion out of him instead of a mini- Mike Tyson type he looked to KO you inside of 5 rounds
Can Collazo vs. Zab happen on the same card. Everybody ducking Zab like Ricky Hatton. So Berto don’t want to fight Collazo again and Zab has Ricky running like a British Chicken, he is a Coward for not facing Zab Judah. Ricky so a tune up fight against Zab should be no problem. If u want JMM.
does anybody know if Yuri is a Top Rank fighter, if so this confirms my theory on Bob Arum. Once you get in his dog house he’ll pimp and destroy you all while taking your money. Remember before the Margarito fight his contract was up but he hadn’t resigned yet and there was talks of him leaving what does he get for this, Margarito, a tune up, Clottey then Pacquaio. The 3 named fighters all Top Rank fighters smh, Bob Arum is the name age Don King, make all his fighter fight one another and sit back and collect most of the money
Berto vs. Carlos is a good one to see,
Khan vs. Paulie is another match up. and I don’t think Cotto should fight Yuri at 154 thats a big mismatch. I like Cotto but he’s just not him self to fight a guy like Yuri. Yuri isn’t a set fighter, this guy can really box.
I think Berto needs a strength trainer he’s too much muscle for welterweight. After a couple of rounds them big arms get heavy to continue to hold up. A cut up body doesn’t equate to great punching power.
Quintana, really??? Berto will be too fast for Carlos. Another snoozer for 12 rounds with flashes of Berto’s in between.
Finally something good in the life of Quintana. Since his loss to Williams only 2 fights and hasn’t been given any opportunities(Clottey at 154 but fell down) and he can win it.
I think Berto is the Meldric Taylor of this generation tons of skill and speed but lacking in durability.Unfortunatly he wont be able to hang with a banger who gets to him.
Berto is a hype-job, there is NO WAY he gets passed Quintana. Collazo clearly beat him, and the judegs gave the nod to Berto, I predict an 8th-9th round stoppage by Quintana.
Should be a good test for Berto to see if he’s real or not. Carlos Quintana isn’t any slouch. But neither one of these two are a PPV attraction and sadly it would be hard for either to land a fight with Floyd considering he wins. Now if Mosley wins he’ll most likely want to fight Pac-man and if that can’t be made then possibly I see him wanting to rematch Cotto then take the winner of these two. Mosley’s trying to get paid before he sails off in the sunset