Thread: Berto Mosley Off?

According to fightnews. Can't blame Berto myself, somethings in life are just more important. This could free up Mosley for a Mayweather fight though. I hope Berto's family the best and hope everyone from Haiti and their families abroad the best.

Fightnews

Berto-Mosley is off

Andre Berto’s Statement: Since the 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti on Tuesday evening, I have been focusing on my family and the Haitian people who are facing an inconceivable battle for survival while still trying to continue to prepare for an opportunity I have dreamt of since childhood. I lost several family members to the earthquake and after two days without word, was relieved to learn that my sister, Naomi and her daughter, Jessica survived, but were left homeless. I have seen the pain in my parents’ eyes as they attempt to understand what has happened to our homeland and recognize a place they once called home.
As a result of this disaster, I am mentally and physically exhausted and therefore I have no choice but to withdraw from my bout on January 30.
Throughout the past six days, I have received an incredible outpouring of support, and I sincerely appreciate everyone’s prayers for the people of Haiti. I hope that everyone will continue to keep the Haitian people in their thoughts and prayers as we work to rebuild this proud nation. The rebuilding of Haiti is not something that will happen overnight, but I am fully dedicated to helping the Haitian people recover from this catastrophic event.

Quite a bummer as it was to be an exciting fight but the reason for that bummer is to my sense very justified.

Wonder if Mosley will fight Mayweather in March?

Bugger!

Totally understandable and hopefully shane can come up with someone else to slug it out with, cause time isn't really on his side.

Gee that brings that disaster a bit closer to home doesnt it!

Understandable and my condolences and prayers are with them all.


Be nice if Boxing threw some profit there way somehow.

I was really looking forward to this fight, i can understand Andre Berto's reason's and i respect that. But im still very disappointed i thought this could of been the FOTY, and it would of been a great coming out party for Andre Berto.

There is now officially no excuse for Mayweather not to fight Mosley next.

Surely Mayweather will demand that Shane undergo USADA testing, seeing as how he's an admitted steroid user and all.

Originally Posted by Greig

Surely Mayweather will demand that Shane undergo USADA testing, seeing as how he's an admitted steroid user and all.

If he does Mosley will likely comply, considering he came out and agreed with Mayweather's decision to test Manny.

I think a top fighter has to block out everything and focus on his career...and I mean everything.

Selfish, sure, but I think that kind of sacrifice and even heartlessness is what it takes to be elite.

Pacquiao was preparing for Cotto and they were hit by two typhoons, flooding, landslides, over 300 thousand people left homeless, disease outbreaks like cholera usually follow a disaster like that, and there were over 600 dead.

Actually, Manny going ahead with the Cotto fight brought positive feelings to the beleaguered people.
How is Berto pulling out going to do anybody any good?


Then again, this is boxing: a dirty, dirty sport where people in charge believe that everything in life takes a back seat to money.
Whole damn fight cancellation could actually be just a step-aside deal on the QT to make the Mosely/maywetaher fight happen instead.


I put nothing past the people who run boxing, no matter how underhanded or despicable.


That's a harsh assessment given what's being seen on the news everyday with the scope of the disaster and the unimaginable human suffering going on down there, but it is what it is.

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Originally Posted by match

Originally Posted by Greig

Surely Mayweather will demand that Shane undergo USADA testing, seeing as how he's an admitted steroid user and all.

If he does Mosley will likely comply, considering he came out and agreed with Mayweather's decision to test Manny.

It's a big if mate. Personally I don't think Floyd wants anything to do with Shane.

Originally Posted by Greig

Surely Mayweather will demand that Shane undergo USADA testing, seeing as how he's an admitted steroid user and all.

I don't think Floyd will fight Shane (High risk, low reward) and number 2 there will be no drug test. Al Haymon also represents Andre Berto and he didn't demand any Olympic style drug test against Shane.

Even though the majority of people on this board blame Manny for that fight not coming off, the majority of people polled throughout the country blame Floyd. He would be crucified if he let a fight now with Mosley fall by the wasteside. And it's technically the second biggest fight that can be made in boxing so I don't agree with it being low reward, as Shane is arguably the third most popular fighter behind Floyd and Manny. Not to mention it's virtually Floyd's only chance to upstage Manny-Clottey.