Two-time former welterweight world champion Andre Berto suffered an injury during sparring on Saturday that resulted in a torn bicep muscle and is forced to withdraw from his bout against Miguel Cruz that was scheduled for this Saturday on FOX from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The broadcast will now open with Curtis Stevens making his 154-pound debut against Wale “Lucky Boy” Omotoso in a 10-round bout.
Berto tweaked his left bicep muscle during sparring earlier last week and tore the tendon during his final sparring session on Saturday in preparation for the Cruz bout. After an MRI revealed the extent of the injury, doctors advised Berto to withdraw from the fight and have surgery as soon as possible.
Undefeated heavyweight Adam Kownacki will meet Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola in the main event and unbeaten WBA interim light heavyweight champion “Sir” Marcus Browne battles former champion Jean Pascal in the co-feature.
The WBA love them some Jean Pascal! He hasn’t won a meaningful fight in years, yet he gets title shot after title shot.
The proven way to keep those sanctioning fees coming is to make every fight for some sort of title.
So 2 washed up fighters will get knocked out instead of 3.
Berto is becoming to look more like a lemon car than a real athlete. I think is time for him to seek a new way of life
Another torn bicep. More than likely on steroids again…Berto’s been busted before, and ironically tore his bicep back then too. I’m a fan of his style, as win or lose it’s always exciting. But, he should be tested and if dirty, banned forever.