By Thomas Gerbasi - In April, they put on one of the best fights of 2011, a compelling 12 round drama that disappointed no one. This week, Andre Berto and Victor Ortiz took time from the promotion of their upcoming fights to fire back at a media they feel has done them wrong.
This is nothing new. Athletes, entertainers, politicians, they’ve all felt at one time or another that those wielding a pen or sitting behind a keyboard harbor a secret resentment for their success. In response, what they perceive as poison shows up in newspapers and magazines, on computer screens and on Twitter, and while much of it is ignored, eventually, especially for those who have gone through a relatively unscathed existence in the public eye, it hits home and prompts outbursts such as those delivered by two of the top young fighters in the game today. [Click Here To Read More]
This is nothing new. Athletes, entertainers, politicians, they’ve all felt at one time or another that those wielding a pen or sitting behind a keyboard harbor a secret resentment for their success. In response, what they perceive as poison shows up in newspapers and magazines, on computer screens and on Twitter, and while much of it is ignored, eventually, especially for those who have gone through a relatively unscathed existence in the public eye, it hits home and prompts outbursts such as those delivered by two of the top young fighters in the game today. [Click Here To Read More]
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