Dropping Bombs

Andre Berto. From Professional Boxer to Businessman. Episode 464 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL)

04.07.2022 - By Brad Lea: CEO, Entrepreneur, and Host of The Bottom LinePlay

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Andre Berto 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 Glovestournament 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.   In this episode, Brad and Andre discuss Andre’s career, family background, and what he’s up to now!   00:00 Intro 02:42 Andre’s story 06:40 Personal development and mindset 08:08 Bomb: The sport changes, but mindset always stays the same 09:39 Jake Paul 11:13 MMA and Boxing 13:00 Confidence 19:00 Shout out to Dan Fleyshman 26:00 Getting paid in business versus getting paid in sports 30:30 Money spent on impressing people 31:20 A lesson  34:00 Your network is your net worth 40:08 People who want to fight just because you’re a fighter 46:00 Mike Tyson 48:14 Bomb: When you pray for the good sh*t, there’s going to be some other sh*t that comes with it too. 48:25 Follow @andreberto and go to his YouTube channel!  

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