Andre Berto
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You know what I'm saying? I mean, everybody started crazy. It's bullshit. But I was at that fight. That fucking stadium was packed. You know what I'm saying? It all matters, right? Yeah, they had like 6 billion views on Netflix, so it doesn't matter at this point. A lot of this shit now in boxing is entertainment. So he's able to do whatever he wants.
You know what I'm saying? I mean, everybody started crazy. It's bullshit. But I was at that fight. That fucking stadium was packed. You know what I'm saying? It all matters, right? Yeah, they had like 6 billion views on Netflix, so it doesn't matter at this point. A lot of this shit now in boxing is entertainment. So he's able to do whatever he wants.
You know, there's one thing about it, man. I think it's extremely hard. You know what I mean? Just me just being in space and, and just me just really, uh, you know, kind of stepping away, um, to just focus more on business. And, um, and just even for somebody like myself that, that I've always had a great network of huge, uh, you know what I mean?
You know, there's one thing about it, man. I think it's extremely hard. You know what I mean? Just me just being in space and, and just me just really, uh, you know, kind of stepping away, um, to just focus more on business. And, um, and just even for somebody like myself that, that I've always had a great network of huge, uh, you know what I mean?
Just, I'm just somebody of everybody, you know, to a point I've sat and mastermind. I've learned so much about, you know, just overall just business, but still a transition that can be pretty tough. Um,
Just, I'm just somebody of everybody, you know, to a point I've sat and mastermind. I've learned so much about, you know, just overall just business, but still a transition that can be pretty tough. Um,
All the time. All the time. And, you know, it got to a point I kind of got tired of a little bit because every time I went to every event, you know, everybody just wanted to talk to me about boxing.
All the time. All the time. And, you know, it got to a point I kind of got tired of a little bit because every time I went to every event, you know, everybody just wanted to talk to me about boxing.
Because you still look fresh.
Because you still look fresh.
Exactly. You know what I mean? But it gets to a point, it gets to a point that, okay, cool. You know, I need to just have one win outside of the ring. I mean, business-wise, so I can start having some different conversations. And that's what I've been at for some time. And I had a great conversation with my boy Shaq. You know, he said the same thing. He's like, man, you know what?
Exactly. You know what I mean? But it gets to a point, it gets to a point that, okay, cool. You know, I need to just have one win outside of the ring. I mean, business-wise, so I can start having some different conversations. And that's what I've been at for some time. And I had a great conversation with my boy Shaq. You know, he said the same thing. He's like, man, you know what?
I hate when people talk to me about basketball. I want people to respect me for my business sense. Now, when you come to speak to me, yeah, I did that shit way back then. But talk about all the companies I own. Talk about this. Talk about this. I want to be able to have those different type of conversations. So I think that's a different type of source of respect.
I hate when people talk to me about basketball. I want people to respect me for my business sense. Now, when you come to speak to me, yeah, I did that shit way back then. But talk about all the companies I own. Talk about this. Talk about this. I want to be able to have those different type of conversations. So I think that's a different type of source of respect.
I already have all the belts on the wall. I already have all the titles. Not too many people can make that transition and jump in and be respected.
I already have all the belts on the wall. I already have all the titles. Not too many people can make that transition and jump in and be respected.
That's a fact.
That's a fact.
You know, for me, man, I think... You know, I've always been, you know, I love media. You know, just like you say, yeah, I love media. I have a great, you know what I mean, network of great friends that are heavy in a lot of different, you know, I mean, spaces. I was never one of those guys that only thought of himself as a fighter. I'm a boxer. You don't need to talk to me.
You know, for me, man, I think... You know, I've always been, you know, I love media. You know, just like you say, yeah, I love media. I have a great, you know what I mean, network of great friends that are heavy in a lot of different, you know, I mean, spaces. I was never one of those guys that only thought of himself as a fighter. I'm a boxer. You don't need to talk to me.