Andre Berto boxer

Andre Berto boxer
bouts
37
won
32
lost
5
draw
0
Status
active
Division
welterweight
Debut
2004-12-04
Height
5′ 6½″/169cm
Reach
68½″/174cm
Age
35
Born
1983-09-07
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Andre Michael Berto (born September 7, 1983) is a professional boxer who holds dual American and Haitian citizenship. He is a two-time former welterweight world champion, having held the WBC and IBF titles between 2008 and 2011, as well as the WBA interim title in 2015. As an amateur he won the National Golden Gloves tournament in 2001 (at light middleweight) and 2003 (welterweight), and would represent the U.S. at the 2003 World Championships, winning a welterweight bronze medal. He also represented Haiti at the 2004 Olympics, reaching the opening round of the welterweight bracket.Since his professional debut in 2004, Berto has become known for his toughness, formidable punching power, and fast hand speed. In the late 2000s he was considered a rising star in the welterweight division, as well as a highly regarded young prospect in boxing. He reached the peak of his career in 2011, holding the WBC welterweight title which he had won in 2008 and made five defenses, and was ranked as the world's third best welterweight, behind then-top stars Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.Berto's success was cut short after his first career loss to Victor Ortiz in 2011, which won Fight of the Year honors by The Ring magazine. Since then, Berto's career has fluctuated: from 2012 to 2015 he suffered three further losses, but bounced back in 2016 with a win over Ortiz in a rematch.The son of Haitian immigrants, Berto was one of seven children born and raised in Winter Haven, Florida. Multiple members of the Berto family would become involved in combat sports. Andre's sister Revelina and brother James are both professional mixed martial artists. Their father Dieuseul is a retired professional kickboxer who competed at UFC 10. Andre was introduced to boxing by his father after getting beat up multiple times by classmates. Dieuseul taught the sport to Berto at his own school in Winter Haven called Tiger's World. For Berto, the sport of boxing became a solace to stay out of trouble in the rough community in which he grew up.As an amateur, Berto won a bronze medal in the 2003 World championships. He was also a two-time U.S. National Golden Gloves champion, a two-time National PAL champion, a three-time U.S. amateur championship medalist, and won 22 state titles in Florida. Prior to the 2003 World championships, Berto defeated future world title challenger Andre Dirrell, and future three-weight world champion Timothy Bradley twice.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2018-08-04 Devon Alexander LWLLWD Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale WIN
Split-decision
2017-04-22 Shawn Porter WWLWWL Barclays Center, Brooklyn LOST
Technical knockout
2016-04-30 Victor Ortiz WLLLWW StubHub Center, Carson WIN
KO
2015-09-12 Floyd Mayweather Jr WWWWWW MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
2015-03-13 Josesito Lopez WLLWWW Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario WIN
Technical knockout
2014-09-06 Steve Upsher Chambers WWWWLL U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati WIN
Unanimous decision
2013-07-27 Jesus Soto Karass LLWWLW AT&T Center, San Antonio LOST
Technical knockout
2012-11-24 Robert Guerrero WWWWWW Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario LOST
Unanimous decision
2011-09-03 Jan Zaveck WWWWWW Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi WIN
Corner retirement
2011-04-16 Victor Ortiz LWWWWD Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket LOST
Unanimous decision
2010-11-27 Freddy Hernandez WWWWWW MGM Grand, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
2010-04-10 Carlos Quintana LWWLWW BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise WIN
Technical knockout
2009-05-30 Juan Urango WLWWWW Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-01-17 Luis Collazo WLWLWW Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi WIN
Unanimous decision
2008-09-27 Steve Forbes WWLLWL Home Depot Center, Carson WIN
Unanimous decision
2008-06-21 Miguel Angel Rodriguez WWLWWW FedEx Forum, Memphis WIN
Technical knockout
2008-02-09 Michel Trabant WWWWD Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula WIN
Corner retirement
2007-09-29 David Estrada WLLWWW Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
2007-07-27 Cosme Rivera WLLWWL City Center, Saratoga Springs WIN
Unanimous decision
2007-05-19 Martinus Clay WLWLDL FedEx Forum, Memphis WIN
Technical knockout
2007-02-17 Norberto Bravo LWWLLW Hammerstein Ballroom, New York WIN
Technical knockout
2006-12-09 Miguel Figueroa LWLWWD Alltel Arena, North Little Rock WIN
Technical knockout
2006-10-21 James Crayton LLLWLL Don Haskins Center, El Paso WIN
KO
2006-08-05 Roberto Valenzuela LWLLWL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
2006-06-17 Sammy Sparkman LLWLWW FedEx Forum, Memphis WIN
Technical knockout
2006-05-17 Gerardo Cesar Prieto WWDWLW Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville WIN
Technical knockout
2006-04-14 Horatio Garcia WLWLWL Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage WIN
Corner retirement
2006-02-03 Jonathan Tubbs WWWWWD Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights WIN
Technical knockout
2005-12-03 Taronze Washington WWLWWW Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
KO
2005-11-04 Maurice Chalmers WWWLWL Buffalo Run Casino, Miami WIN
Technical knockout
2005-10-01 William Johnson WWLDW St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa WIN
KO
2005-06-09 Anthony Little WWWWL Grand Ballroom, New York WIN
Technical knockout
2005-05-06 Tim Himes WWWW Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket WIN
Technical knockout
2005-02-24 Daniel Neal WLLLLL Hammerstein Ballroom, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-01-28 Edgar Galvan LWDL Hammerstein Ballroom, New York WIN
Technical knockout
2005-01-21 Joseph Benjamin LLLDLL Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-12-04 Michael Robinson WWL Barton Coliseum, Little Rock WIN
Technical knockout