Andre Berto and Everlast Team Up for Relief Efforts in Haiti

Dear USA Boxing membership:

By now, I know all of you are aware of the catastrophic 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12. We are proud that one of our own USA Boxing alumni, Andre Berto has chosen to take a very active role in the earthquake relief and recovery.  A two-time National PAL Champion and National Golden Gloves champion, Berto is taking his fight outside out of the boxing ring and to his native Haiti.

Berto, the reigning WBC Welterweight World Champion, came up through USA Boxing's system, winning numerous medals from the United States in international competition. He went on to represent Haiti in the 2004 Olympic Games, the first-ever boxer to do so in the history of the nation. Berto has once again been called into action following the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12. Following several deaths in his family, he has withdrawn from the biggest fight of his career against Shane Mosley, and he is focusing his energy on relief work for the people of Haiti. He is creating the Berto Dynasty Foundation, which is currently being finalized, and is working with a charity currently on the ground in Haiti, the Carma Foundation, which he has worked with since 2008.

He will be traveling to Haiti this weekend in an effort to boost morale and provide his own aide and support to the relief efforts currently taking place. USA Boxing commends Berto for his outstanding philanthropic work and encourages all of USA Boxing's members to donate to the relief efforts. The links are available through his website, www.andreberto.com.

In addition, Everlast Worldwide, which sponsors both USA Boxing and Berto has created a custom Team Berto shirt with all of the proceeds going to Haitian relief. The t-shirt is available for purchase at www.everlast.com.  Click HERE for further details on how Everlast is helping in the relief efforts.

Since Berto competed in the 2004 Olympic Games, Haiti has fielded teams for several major international events, including the Pan American and Olympic Games. The earthquake has caused devastating results in Haiti with the fatality estimates believed to be as high as 200,000 and with billions in damages.

Anyone who would like to reach out to Berto for additional questions or suggestions on the relief efforts can e-mail savehaiti@andreberto.com