WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0, 26KOs) feels the boxing public would consider him a heavy favorite over any potential welterweight opponent. His next challenger, Andre Berto, is a massive underdog in their scheduled fight on September 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayweather's biggest fight, and by far his most lucrative, was the May 2nd mega-match with Manny Pacquiao.
WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0, 26KOs) says Andre Berto will be his 23rd contest with current or former world champion. Mayweather believes that he currently has the record for beating the most world champions in the shortest amount of time. The fight with Berto is scheduled for September 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, with Showtime Pay-Per-View carrying the event. Berto is a former WBC and IBF welterweight champion, but viewed as a huge underdog after going 3-3 in his last six fights and dealing with injuries over the last few years.
Las Vegas, Nevada - In less than two weeks, five division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0, 26KOs) will enter the ring for what he claims is the final fight of his professional career. Mayweather will defend the WBC/WBA welterweight titles against two-time champion Andre Berto on September 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Showtime Pay-Per-View will carry the card.
Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions, would not advise Floyd Mayweather Jr. to fight again - once the boxer fully retires from the sport. Mayweather claims his upcoming fight with Andre Berto will be the final professional outing of his 19-year career. The fight takes place on September 12th from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Former two-time welterweight champion Andre Berto is finishing up his training camp for the showdown with WBC/WBA champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. The fight is scheduled for September 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and headlines a Showtime Pay-Per-View event. The fight is not a popular one among the fans, because of Berto's standing as a humongous underdog. Berto has gone 3-3 in his last six fights and his best victory in recent years came against Josesito Lopez several months ago.
Andre Berto has vowed to upset the odds against Floyd Mayweather in the pound-for-pound king’s final fight in Las Vegas on September 12. Mayweather will put his WBA and WBC welterweight titles on the line when he aims to equal Rocky Marciano's legendary record by retiring with an unblemished 49-0 professional record. The boxing superstar, who is a prohibitive 1/100 odds-on favorite, is already looking forward to hanging up his gloves with his perfect record intact but Berto has other plans.
WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0, 26KOs) is about two weeks away from what is being promoted as the final fight of his pro career. Mayweather will defend his titles against former WBC/IBF champion Andre Berto on September 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The CEO of his promotional company, Leonard Ellerbe, believes Mayweather will stick to his guns and remain retired beyond the September date.
Leonard Ellerbe, CEO for Mayweather Promotions, says the promotion is going great for the upcoming Showtime Pay-Per-View event on September 12th - when WBC/WBA welterweight and junior middleweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0, 26 KOs) will put his undefeated record on the line against two-time welterweight world champion Andre Berto (30-3, 23 KOs).
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).
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).