Mayweather vs. Berto Weigh-In: Updated Odds After Pre-Fight Results
In what's presumed to be the final fight of an illustrious, controversial and unbeaten career, pound-for-pound dynamo Floyd Mayweather Jr. will battle Andre Berto in the ring Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Just over four months removed from a massive victory over Manny Pacquiao in one of the most anticipated fights ever, Mayweather is now tasked with revitalizing interest for yet another big-money endeavor. Surprisingly enough, it comes against a boxer who is just 3-3 in his last six ring appearances.
The storylines are coming in in droves as Saturday night approaches, so let's take a closer look at all of the specifics prior to the fight.
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Mayweather vs. Berto Odds
| Floyd Mayweather Jr. | 1-30 |
| Andre Berto | 11-1 |
Odds are courtesy of Odds Shark.
Post Weigh-In Preview
Take arguably the greatest boxer in history and pit him against an unheralded veteran who may or may not even deserve a shot, then combine it all for said legend's final fight of his career. Needless to say, the sizzle in this one is down a bit from Mayweather's previous encounter.
But there are still 12 potential rounds of action ahead, and neither boxer is about to back down to the challenge ahead.
Mayweather and Berto have both been giving their opponent plenty of respect as they promote a fight that almost certainly won't draw the same level of interest as Mayweather-Pacquiao. But when they squared off at weigh-ins Friday evening, no love was lost as Showtime Sports showed:
Even before this fight got confirmed and Mayweather was relishing in his comfortable victory over Pacquiao this summer, doubt crept in as to whether this would truly be his last fight. With the millions he rakes in each fight and the relative ease he's shown in winning lately, why would he pass up more paydays?
Well, Mayweather does have a sound reason for hanging the gloves up as he told ESPN's Dan Rafael:
""I'm ready to hang it up and spend time with my children," Mayweather said. "Most fighters that are retired didn't have a choice.
"I know that the end is coming. It's something I can accept. I've had a tremendous career. I just want to spend time with my children every day."
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Another big reason why it's doubtful for many that Mayweather is truly done boxing is because of how close he sits to a legend's record. With a win Saturday, Money May would tie Rocky Marciano's incredible record of 49-0.
With that said, it's not like Saturday's result is a mere formality. Even though Berto might be outmatched in every facet, former world champion Paul Malignaggi noted why he could be in for some success others haven't seen against Mayweather of late:
To say the hype isn't near the same level for this fight as Mayweather's last one would be one of the understatements of the year, but it's still Mayweather. Whether he's fighting a true test or an overmatched foe, any time he steps into the ring, it becomes must-watch stuff.
No matter how it shakes out, the sporting public should get up for this one. Either we'll see the final chapter to one of the greatest careers in boxing history, or it will be yet another iconic victory for the soon-to-retire legend.
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