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Berto, Now Working With Victor Conte, Raring To Go
BERTO READY AND RARING TO GO FOR SATURDAY NIGHT
“Almost every great fighter has losses on their record and they came back even stronger,” said Berto. “I'm not trying to prove anything to the critics. My family and the real Berto fans out there have shown me tremendous support and love and they know what kind of fighter I am.
Berto admits that Zaveck is relatively unknown here in the states, but that doesn't mean he isn't a tough opponent. That being said, Berto is very confident he will leave the ring Saturday night as the new IBF Welterweight Champion.
“Like I've already said before, Jan Zaveck is a good fighter. He's a world champion for a reason. From what I have seen he has a good right hand and he likes to bang but he will also try to box a little bit. Whatever he brings to the table, I will make sure that I'm ready for it Saturday night.”
A win on Saturday night not only puts Berto back in the driver seat but also moves him closer to the big fights he has been longing to secure, those being boxing's two biggest cash cows, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.
“I've had a tremendous training camp. We switched things up a bit and went to California for this camp and I have been working Victor Conte. He's really been helping me with my nutrition and has taught me the importance of having rest days. In the past, we were very old school. It was always work as hard as you can every day. Now I feel great, better than I ever have before and I am ready to recapture a piece of the welterweight title Saturday night and show everyone that I am back.”
Battle in Biloxi: Berto vs. Zaveck is presented by DiBella Entertainment in association with SES Boxing. The show will be aired live on HBO's Boxing After Dark®, beginning at 10:45 PM ET/PT.
Tickets, are priced at $150, $100, and $50, and are available online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000, at any Ticketmaster retail outlet, or in person at the Beau Rivage Theatre box office.
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