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By Thomas Gerbasi - This is not a boxing story. If you came here looking for some insight into the future boxing plans of unbeaten WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto, you’re going to be disappointed. But if you want to hear about a boxer in a different kind of fight, read on, because that’s where we’re headed, and, truth be told, this journey means a lot more than what happens in the ring, and as Berto points out, “It all works in a circle.”
What the 26-year old means is that boxing has been his ticket to the big time, the place that allows him to know all the cool people, go to all the cool parties, and have legions of fans follow his every move on Twitter. But unlike other athletes in his position, he also knows that his current status allows him to have a voice that transcends beyond boxing websites and newspaper and internet gossip columns. Most won’t take the opportunity to use that voice – Berto has.
“I truly believe this is my purpose to go into the ring and be the best that I can, and at the same time use that platform to do so much outside the ring and try to raise the bar,” he said. [Click Here To Read More]
What the 26-year old means is that boxing has been his ticket to the big time, the place that allows him to know all the cool people, go to all the cool parties, and have legions of fans follow his every move on Twitter. But unlike other athletes in his position, he also knows that his current status allows him to have a voice that transcends beyond boxing websites and newspaper and internet gossip columns. Most won’t take the opportunity to use that voice – Berto has.
“I truly believe this is my purpose to go into the ring and be the best that I can, and at the same time use that platform to do so much outside the ring and try to raise the bar,” he said. [Click Here To Read More]
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