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30 Day Weights: Mayweather 149.8, Berto 155 - Photo

•Aug 17, 2015

On September 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Floyd “Money” Mayweather (48-0, 26 KO’s) will defend his World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association welterweight titles against Andre Berto (30-3, 23 KO’s), who previously held the WBC/IBF titles at the weight. Because of the WBC's sanction, both fighters had to take part in the required 30-day weighin, which the organization requires to ensure their health via sensible and gradual weight loss.

Mosley Disagees: Mayweather Should Be Facing Porter

Ryan Burton

•Aug 15, 2015

When Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced that his 49th and final fight would be against former welterweight champion Andre Berto, the reviews weren't glowing to say the least. You can also put future Hall of Famer "Sugar" Shane Mosley in that category. BoxingScene.com caught up with Mosley at his Las Vegas media day for his August 29th pay-per-view showdown against his nemesis Ricardo Mayorga.

Frank Warren on Mayweather Ranking Himself as TBE

Frank Warren

•Aug 15, 2015

There is no question that over the last two decades Floyd Mayweather Jnr has carved out the unquestionable status as the best fighter of his generation. He has taking revenue generation in the sport to dizzying new heights and it’s hard to see anyone getting close to making the money he has in the sport again. The unashamedly confident Floyd recently listed his opinion on the greatest ever five fighters. Unsurprisingly, given he refers to himself often publicly as ‘TBE’ or ‘The Best Ever’, Floyd placed himself at number one on this list.

GGG's Coach: Pacquiao Will Face Better Foe Than Berto

Edward Chaykovsky

•Aug 15, 2015

Abel Sanchez, trainer for WBA/IBO middleweight champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin, expects eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao to return in 2016 against an opponent who is better than Andre Berto. Sanchez is a little disappointed with Floyd Mayweather Jr. for selecting Berto as the opponent for September 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight will headline a Showtime Pay-Per-View and Mayweather is pushing the upcoming bout as the final fight of his 19 year career.

Berto warns Mayweather: I'm coming to shock the world

Random Hits

•Aug 14, 2015

OAKLAND, CALIF. - What a difference two years can make. On this date in 2013, two-time world champion Andre Berto (30-3, 23 KOs) underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right shoulder. Two years later, he's feeling stronger than ever and enjoys a new appreciation for the speed, power and athleticism he's been blessed with. Berto plans to showcase all of those attributes in his Saturday, September 12 showdown with pound-for-pound king Floyd "Money" Mayweather (48-0, 26 KOs) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas live on SHOWTIME PPV (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT).

Flores: Mayweather-Berto Will Sell, Like Maidana PPV

Edward Chaykovsky

•Aug 12, 2015

Cruiserweight contender and Premier Boxing Champions commentator, BJ Flores, believes Floyd Mayweather's upcoming Showtime Pay-Per-View is going to generate respectable buyrate numbers. How well? Flores expects the numbers to be similar to Mayweather's first pay-per-view fight with Marcos Maidana in May of 2014 and the Robert Guerrero fight in May of 2013.

Mayweather-Berto: Gervonta Davis Fights on Undercard

David P. Greisman

•Aug 11, 2015

Featherweight/junior lightweight prospect Gervonta Davis will appear on the undercard to Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s supposed farewell fight in Las Vegas, according to Lorin Chvotkin, a publicist for Davis. The 20-year-old from Baltimore will most likely be in the preliminary bouts prior to the pay-per-view, which features Mayweather vs. Andre Berto in the main event and has a televised undercard with super middleweight titleholder Badou Jack vs. George Groves and a rematch between 130-pound titleholder Roman Martinez and Orlando Salido, plus a fourth bout that has not yet been announced. Another undercard fight, one between junior middleweights Vanes Martirosyan and Ishe Smith, will air on Showtime prior to the pay-per-view.

WBC To Address Mayweather 147/154 Titles After Berto

Ryan Burton

•Aug 11, 2015

BoxingScene.com caught up with WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman on Saturday evening at the third annual Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame induction ceremony where we went over a variety of topics pertinent to the WBC's champions. One of the topics discussed was the status of the 147 and 154 pound titles that are currently held by Floyd Mayweather who faces Andre Berto on September 12th. Mayweather will defend his 147 WBC and WBA belts at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Mayweather vs. Berto: Win a VIP Trip To Las Vegas

Showtime

•Aug 11, 2015

ALL ACCESS Mayweather Moments Sweepstakes will offer fans a chance to relive some unforgettable moments from the Emmy® Award-winning series ALL ACCESS and the opportunity to win a VIP trip to the Sept. 12 showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Andre Berto at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The bracket sweepstakes from SHOWTIME Sports celebrates the sixth and final fight of a record-breaking deal between Mayweather and Showtime Networks Inc., as Mayweather takes on Berto in what is expected to be the last bout of his Hall of Fame career.

Amir Khan: Berto Can Pull Off Upset of Mayweather

Edward Chaykovsky

•Aug 11, 2015

Amir Khan is giving his friend and gym stablemate, Andre Berto, a shot to pull of a huge upset on September 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where he challenges the pound-for-pound king of boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr., for the WBC/WBA welterweight titles. Khan was hoping to get the shot himself after two years of chasing. Instead, Mayweather announced Berto as the Showtime Pay-Per-View opponent.