Robert Guerrero vs. Andre Berto presser – Boxing News
Andre Berto, former two-time world champion, will face Robert ‘The Ghost’ Guerrero for the latter’s interim WBC welterweight title on November 24 at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California. The showdown will be televised live by HBO.
Both fighters were present in a press conference today in Los Angeles to announce the fight. In addition, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions Richard Schaefer and camp members of both fighters were present.
“This is the best showdown at 147. I am really pleased we put this fight together on a great weekend. This is a ‘thank you’ to the fight fans on Thanksgiving weekend,” said Schaefer, who was excited to welcome the media and fans to the showdown
Andre Berto is a former two-time world champion who currently stands with 28 wins, 1 loss and 22 knockouts in his portfolio. On the other hand, his opponent, Robert Guerrero stands with 30 wins, 1 loss and 18 knockouts in his portfolio.
“We have two warriors, former champions and when you have two fighters of this caliber fighting each other you know you have a special event,” Schaefer added.
Guerrero was confident, claiming that he would knockout Berto on November 24. “I believe I can knock him out. I want to send him home hurting and damaged. They don’t give me the credit I deserve, so I just have to keep winning. I wanted to find one of the
strongest guys out there that no one else wanted to fight to prove I’m the best.”
On the other hand, Berto seemed excited too. He asserted that everyone out there knows his story and that he has gone through a rough patch in his career recently. He added that the fight is something he desperately needed.
Guerrero intervened saying he is excited to be back in the ring so soon. He added that his opponent Berto is a quick and relaxed guy in the ring, and a hard puncher. According to Guerrero, he will take advantage of all these elements to beat Berto.
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