Berto-Mosley Off; Mayweather-Mosley on the works

With the recent earthquake that happened in Haiti, Andre Berto had to pullout of his proposed January 30 Welterweight unification bout with Shane Mosley.

Here is the press letter by Andre Berto:

Since the 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti on Tuesday evening, I have been focusing on my family and the Haitian people who are facing an inconceivable battle for survival while still trying to continue to prepare for an opportunity I have dreamt of since childhood. I lost several family members to the earthquake and after two days without word, was relieved to learn that my sister, Naomi and her daughter, Jessica survived, but were left homeless. I have seen the pain in my parents’ eyes as they attempt to understand what has happened to our homeland and recognize a place they once called home.

As a result of this disaster, I am mentally and physically exhausted and therefore I have no choice but to withdraw from my bout on January 30.

Throughout the past six days, I have received an incredible outpouring of support, and I sincerely appreciate everyone’s prayers for the people of Haiti. I hope that everyone will continue to keep the Haitian people in their thoughts and prayers as we work to rebuild this proud nation. The rebuilding of Haiti is not something that will happen overnight, but I am fully dedicated to helping the Haitian people recover from this catastrophic event.

I feel for Andre Berto. We just hope all the best for him and his family. The cancellation of the Andre Berto vs Shane Mosley fight now brings a better scenario for boxing fans, Floyd Mayweather vs Shane Mosley.

The proposed Floyd Mayweather vs Shane Mosley is still being finalized but let's hope this goes through.