LOS ANGELES - Two-time welterweight world champion Andre Berto (30-3, 23 KOs) participated in a media workout at the J.W. Marriott at L.A. Live as he prepares for the biggest fight of his career. In front of an enthusiastic crowd, Berto looked focused and in great shape, jumping rope and shadowboxing, as he looks to become the first fighter to defeat 12-time world champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather (48-0, 26 KOs), on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas live on SHOWTIME PPV® (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT).
Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions LLC., are priced at $1,500, $1,000, $750, $500, $300 and $150 and are on sale now. Tickets are limited to eight (8) per household for all ticket prices except the $150 ticket category, which is limited to four (4) per household. To charge by phone or with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
"We have a unique opportunity right in front of us. We have a chance at history and to cement a legacy for my fighter (Berto)," said Berto's trainer Virgil Hunter.
"What is the key to winning this fight? (Berto) has got to want to win. He has to want it more. He holds the keys in his hand. You can plan as much as you want for tomorrow, but we don't know what tomorrow will bring. We can only prepare.
"If (Berto) wins this fight, you'll see me jumping up and down and it will be hard to compose myself. I'm usually pretty composed, but you might see me jump up and fall out of the ring and hit my head or something. No matter what happens, Floyd will always be considered one of the best ever. Win or lose, his legacy is cemented.
"There are similarities between Floyd and Andre Ward. They both started boxing as young boys, and were Olympians and are undefeated. There's a lot of pressure that comes with being undefeated and they both have faced that. It's not fair to the fight game to say this is a free shot and to go in there and say we have nothing to lose. We have everything to lose."