Square Up

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Gary Antuanne Russell says Shakur Stevenson reached out to him personally — a text, then a phone call: "Man, I want to make it happen." The WBA super lightweight champion tells me where the negotiations really stand, why "ducking and Russell don't go in the same sentence," and why he believes he'd be the perfect dance partner for Shakur. I'm Andre Berto, two-time world champion. I went to the DMV...

Sebastian Fundora looked me in the eye and said Boots Ennis, Josh Kelly and Vergil Ortiz don't feel like threats — "I feel like I can control this division." Ten days before his WBC title defense against unbeaten mandatory Ermal Hadribeaj, the Towering Inferno opened up his family compound for a no-holds-barred Square Up. I'm Andre Berto, two-time world champion. I went to the Fundora compound, go...

WBC super featherweight champion O'Shaquie "Ice Water" Foster tells Andre Berto a Shakur Stevenson fight would be EASIER than Ray Ford, and breaks down exactly how their friendship turned into a rivalry. Recorded in Houston just before Foster vs. Emanuel Navarrete became official. The 130-pound unification is set for October 24, 2026, at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, with the WBC, WBO, IBF...

Edgar Berlanga says he took two cortisone shots in his arm to get through the Canelo Alvarez fight — and that Hamzah Sheeraz, the man who stopped him, "has no IQ" and was "easy work." He gets into all of it with Andre Berto in Tampa: Canelo, Dana White, Eddie Hearn, Oscar De La Hoya, Fat Joe, Jay-Z, and the fans he says turned on him. Fresh off the seventh-round TKO of Steven Butler at Madison Squ...

Zab Judah sits down with Andre Berto for the most unfiltered conversation he's given — the night he threw the stool after the Kostya Tszyu stoppage, the full inside story of the Floyd Mayweather brawl at Madison Square Garden, the Don King duffel bag with $250,000 in it, and the emergency brain surgery that nearly ended everything. Six-time world champion. Former undisputed welterweight champion....

Days before Errol Spence Jr faces Tim Tszyu in Australia, he sits down with Andre Berto for his most candid interview yet — the truth about the Terence Crawford loss, why he really left longtime trainer Derrick James, nearly dying in a Ferrari crash and getting hit by a drunk driver, losing an eye mid-fight against Yordenis Ugas, and how he rebuilt his identity after his first loss. Recorded in Ho...

Descriptions : Jermall Charlo sits down with Andre Berto for the most honest interview he's given in years — the real state of things with his twin brother Jermell, the untold story of confronting Errol Spence Jr. in Vegas, what actually happened around his brother's 2023 Canelo fight, and why he's not done chasing titles at 36. Recorded in Houston ahead of Jermall's July 26 return against Koen Ma...

He knocked Floyd Mayweather's legs BUCKLE. He beat Oscar De La Hoya not once — but TWICE. He won titles in THREE weight classes. And somehow, "Sugar" Shane Mosley still doesn't get the full respect he deserves. Andre Berto sits down with Hall of Famer Shane Mosley for a raw, unfiltered conversation about what it really took to build one of boxing's most legendary careers — the sacrifices, the poli...

Chad Ochocinco sits down with two-time world champion Andre Berto on Square Up — and nothing is off limits. One of the most electrifying personalities in sports history gets real about boxing, life, loss, and what's next. This one hits different. ⚡ IN THIS EPISODE: → Chad's BOLD prediction on Boots Ennis vs Xander Zayas (June 27, Barclays Center — who wins and WHY) → Zuffa Boxing's takeover of th...

Two-time world champion Andre Berto sits down with the King of Violence himself — Mike Perry. No filter. No script. Just the real story. Mike Perry is about to step into the biggest fight of his life against Nate Diaz on Netflix, and he's not coming to survive — he's coming to knock him out. In this episode, Mike breaks down exactly why, and what most people don't understand about the man behind t...

Boxing legend Winky Wright sits down with Andre Berto for one of his most personal and revealing interviews ever. In this episode, Winky opens up about growing up in Washington, D.C., being raised by his grandmother, moving to Tampa, meeting Dan Birmingham, building his amateur foundation, and taking the hard road as a pro — including fighting overseas to earn recognition before the world finally...

You know Rico Love from the hits — Usher, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Trey Songz. But what you don't know is that Rico Love has been studying the fight game since his dad put a VHS tape of Thriller in Manila in front of him as a kid. And he never stopped. In this episode of Square Up, Andre Berto sits down with Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer, and artist Rico Love — and what unfolds is one o...

David Benavidez sits down with Andre Berto for one of his most explosive interviews yet on SQUARE UP. With a massive Cinco de Mayo weekend fight coming up against Zurdo Ramirez, Benavidez speaks on why he believes he can become the new face of boxing and why his style makes him must-see TV every time he steps in the ring. In this episode, David opens up about:     •    His huge upcoming fight with...

Damon Dash doesn’t hold back. In this powerful episode of SQUARE UP, 2x World Champion Andre Berto sits down with legendary entrepreneur and Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Damon Dash for a raw, unfiltered conversation about the mindset that built an empire. From his Harlem upbringing to discovering Jay-Z and building one of the most influential companies in hip-hop history, Dame breaks down how Ro...

2x World Champion Keith Thurman sits down with Andre Berto for one of the most honest conversations of his career. In this episode of Square Up, Keith opens up about: • His upbringing and the struggles that shaped him • The deep bond with his late trainer Ben Getty • The emotional impact of loss • Fatherhood and family • His mindset heading into his upcoming fight • The truth about his comeback Th...

SQUARE UP follows Andre Berto as he travels to the homes of the biggest names in boxing and pop culture. The shows aim to highlight the true personality of each guest and their love for not only boxing but outside of the ring as well. Berto will sit down and engage in a barber shop - face to face interview with the guests regarding boxing, predications, careers and life outside of the ring. Berto...