This week?s 97th edition of On the Ropes Boxing Radio featured an exclusive interview with Showtime commentator Al Bernstein. Al discussed a variety of topics, including the Super Six, the bantamweight tournament, Pascal-Hopkins, Marquez-Lopez, Pacquiao-Margarito, Glen Johnson, and his new on-line boxing channel. Here is what he had to say:
His initial reactions to all the recent changes and replacements that have transpired in the Super Six:
?Well you know, obviously when something goes on like that does and there is the potential for change and issues, sometimes that?s going to happen. In this case, clearly there were a few bad breaks with injuries, etc, but for the most part what happens is that we?ve had changes and we?re hoping to get to the end of this and create some more excitement with these matches.?
His views on the news that Andre Dirrell was forced to pull out of the tournament:
?Well obviously some people are a little skeptical about it, and I understand that. I get why they might be because clearly we didn?t hear about these injuries or potential neurological problems when the fight was made with Andre Ward for November 27. They came after. Beyond that, you have to accept the veracity of what they?re saying. It?s unfortunate.
