The 22 year-old Berto, overwhelmed Robinson the entire fight, dropping Robinson four times before the bout was stopped at the 2:15 mark. The fight was part of the Jermain Taylor vs. William Joppy undercard at Barton Coliseum on HBO's World Boxing Event.

Andre has displayed a devastating knockout punch which has clearly illustrated his championship potential, and why promoter Lou DiBella had such keen interest in the youngster when he was ready to turn pro.

"I spent more time scouting Andre Berto than any other amateur and believe he is on the way to what will be a great professional career," said DiBella. "It was a treat for me to promote his pro debut and to introduce a great young prospect to boxing fans."