Larry Merchant interview- asks SHANE if he wants "BERTO" - ??wtf!!/

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  1. BobbyFalk

    BobbyFalk New Member Full Member

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    Larry Merchant needs to retire!!

    post-fight interview (Mosley knocks out Mayorga),,-after Shane mentioning all the big names Margarito and Cotto, Mechant proceeds to ask Shane if he wants Andre Berto.. are you kidding me with this!

    even Shane couldn't believe Larry asked him that!! Shane paused, and had to think of a good answer for a second..

    he's 37, and has already fought De La Hoya (twice), Winky (twice), Forrest (twice), Vargas (twice), Collazo,Mayorga, and there's some great welters out there or Shane to fight at this point- WILLIAMS, MARGARITO, CLOTTEY, MAYWEATHER (?)..and Merchant asks him about BERTO of all people..
     
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  2. H .

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    isn't that why they fought on the same card? to match the winners? :huh
     
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  3. Monstar

    Monstar The Future.. Full Member

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    that's a perfectly normal question.....
     
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  4. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, not to mention HBO was on massive hype line when it came to Berto. It only makes sense for Merchant to continue to push the Berto train by pushing a fight with Mosley to the foreground.

    Shane's face was more a "I just struggled with Ricardo Mayorga, I don't know if I want to fight anymore and you ask ME about Berto? Jeez."
     
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  5. LeonardLeroy

    LeonardLeroy Active Member Full Member

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    Regardless, Shane took it in stride and class, as always, acknowledging his under par performance.
     
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  6. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    I don't understand why that's so insane.

    Berto's not a big name, no, but he's in the mix and Shane is not really at the top of the heap at the moment..

    Berto's no less of a name than Cotto, Margarito, Williams or Clottey were two years ago.
     
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  7. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    HBO would want that matchup. They know Berto would likely win at this stage and it would grown Andre Berto as an HBO commodity. Everybody's thinking like Bob Arum these days.. Even the networks.
     
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  8. NALLEGE

    NALLEGE Loyal Member banned

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    Can you please edit this. Nobody wants to think like Mr. Slob Arum. We want to watch legitimate fights. Arum only thinks about his pockets, so in that sense...yeah, we do think like Arum as a matter of fact. :yep ;)
     
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  9. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Douche, like him or not he's the most clever and powerful man in this sport. Respect, is what that affords him. Now STFU you sniveling little rat turd and go annoy someone else.
     
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  10. NALLEGE

    NALLEGE Loyal Member banned

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    Arum is scum. Good night fatboy...you:nutcase lol
     
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  11. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    clottey a great welter!!!!!!!!

    berto is a more recognised champion and a bigger pay day for shane than clottey which is basically what shane is looking for at the end of his career
     
    SouthpawSlayer, Sep 30, 2008
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  12. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    Shane is trying to get bigs fights at 147 and they're just not there for him. Meanwhile Berto fought on the same card and is holding a 147 belt.

    Makes sense to me.:hi:
     
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  13. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    What's wrong with that question?, Berto is a champion in the division and a part of it. Why would he be a bad option?

    Williams looks to be negotiating with Clottey at this point, both Margarito and Cotto are already booked for fights next to setup a rematch mid next year. Mayweather is retired.

    Who else to mention?
     
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  14. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    Merchant ASKED HIM WHAT!?!?! MOTHER ****ER!! The NERVE of Merchant!
     
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