BERTO, LOOKING FOR A FIGHT, WILL FINALLY GET ONE SPORTS FINAL Edition

[Berto], 22, was not the most publicized boxer coming out of the 2004 Olympics. He failed to make the U.S. team when he was disqualified in the trials for throwing Juan McPherson to the canvas. Because his parents were Haitian, Berto represented Haiti in the Olympics. He was the lone athlete from th...

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Published inDaily news (New York, N.Y. : 1920)
Main Author TIM SMITH DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, N.Y Tribune Publishing Company, LLC 03.08.2006
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DiBella, Lou
Ward, Andre
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Summary:[Berto], 22, was not the most publicized boxer coming out of the 2004 Olympics. He failed to make the U.S. team when he was disqualified in the trials for throwing Juan McPherson to the canvas. Because his parents were Haitian, Berto represented Haiti in the Olympics. He was the lone athlete from that country at the Games. "It was a weird experience, because I don't really know anything about the culture and I haven't spent any time in the country," Berto said. The disappointment of not fighting for the U.S. in the Olympics disappeared once Berto turned pro. Though Berto didn't win a medal, his stock was high because his game was already suited to the pro style. He has risen just as quickly as U.S. gold medal winner Andre Ward and bronze medalist Andre Dirrell.