Al Bernstein of the Boxing Channel Looks At Guerrero-Aydin

A 15-month layoff and a jump up from lightweight to welterweight for Robert Guerrero combine to give his title fight with Selcuk Aydin intriguing story lines, according to Al Bernstein, who will call the action Saturday, July 28 on the SHOWTIME Championship Boxing Series.

Bernstein, a newly inducted member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, said that Guerrero is the more skilled of the two fighters, but added, “The jump up in weight and the injury induced layoff could make Guerrero vulnerable. And, Aydin is a powerful puncher and is very aggressive.”?

Aydin, a 28 year old from Turkey is undefeated with 17 knockouts in 23 fights. ?”He is not a skilled boxer,?” Bernstein said, “?but he has genuine power in his right hand. He?ll be winging overhand rights from the start of the fight.”? Bernstein added that the 29-year-old Guererro, a champion at featherweight and junior lightweight, will be fighting in the 6^th weight division of his 11-year pro career. ?”If he can be impressive at 147, that would be remarkable. But this jump up in weight has perils attached to it.?”

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Fans will have a chance to win Al Bernstein?s new book, ?30 Years, 30 Undeniable Truths about Boxing, Sports and TV ? by predicting the total number of punches that Guerrero and Aydin will combine to throw on July 28. Fans can make their educated guesses on Al?s Facebook page, AlBernsteinLive. The two closest to the actual number will win copies of the book. Published by Diversion Books. Fans can also connect with Al on Twitter @AlBernstein.

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