Berto, Cintron Win Unanimous Decisions
Punch Stats: Total Punches: Berto - 243 of 655 (37%); Urango - 180 of 742 (24%). Power Punches: Berto - 174 of 262 (66%); Urango - 171 of 515 (33%).
Official scoring: 118-110, 118-110 and 117-111 for Berto.
Next: In terms of talent, Berto is an elite welterweight. In terms of earning power, he's not quite there yet. Berto needs to secure a fight with Shane Mosley, Miguel Cotto, Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao to be recognized - and paid - as one of the division's best. Urango will move back down to 140 to defend his IBF belt.
In the co-feature, former welterweight champ Kermit Cintron (31-2-1) scored a mild upset over previously unbeaten 154-pound contender Alfredo Angulo (15-1). Cintron was sharper and more active throughout as the normally dynamic Angulo appeared somewhat sluggish and was never able to impose his will on Cintron.
Punch Stats: Total Punches: Cintron - 316 of 1094 (29%); Angulo - 277 of 957 (29%).
Official scoring: 116-112 for Cintron on all three cards.
Next: This was a big win for Cintron - still only 29 - as he didn't look particularly good in his most recent outing, a clear loss to Sergio Martinez in February that was nevertheless scored a controversial draw. The win may get him a rematch with Martinez. The loss is clearly a setback for the 26-year-old Angulo, who was seen as rising star heading into this bout.
Comments
Cintron was a beast in this fight. He dominated Angulo in every single aspect of boxing. He put on a clinic. I was disappointed to hear Gary Shaw “claim” Angulo had been ill for days and not up to full speed. I know for a fact that was not the case. I was in Hollywood and personally saw Angulo walking with his “pack” out on the boardwalk/shopping area near the Hard Rock the night before the fight. He was smiling, laughing and enjoying a large ice cream treat. He certainly wasn’t ill then. I think the “sickness” happened after he realized that Cintron was simply better in every single way!
Cintronic Man pulled it out.Discipline can make all the difference.