Mayweather vs. Berto: Scorecard Results, Complete Punch Stats and Breakdown

Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s victory over Andre Berto on Saturday was as decisive as his retirement seems open-ended.

The 38-year-old earned the 49th win of his professional career in a unanimous decision in Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena. According to Showtime Sports, the judges scored it 117-111, 118-110 and 120-108 in favor of the welterweight champion.

The scorecards perhaps don't do justice to just how much better Mayweather was on the night, per SHO Stats:

Before the fight, Mayweather and his camp were adamant Saturday would be the end of his in-ring career. He reiterated that stance after defeating Berto.

"You've got to know when it's time to hang it up, and it's my time to hang up," he said, per Yahoo Sports' Kevin Iole. "I've been in the sport 19 years and been a world champion for 18. I have nothing else to prove in the sport of boxing."

Of course, we've been down this road in the past. The circumstances are a bit different this time, but will Mayweather be able to turn down the allure of another massive payday and a chance to further cement his legacy?

If in fact Saturday does represent the conclusion of Mayweather's journey in the sport, his performance—albeit against a seriously outmatched opponent—left little to be desired.

The beauty of boxing in general is that one punch can change a fight. No upset is outside the realm of possibility. Buster Douglas can knock out Mike Tyson. To lesser extents, Muhammad Ali can beat Sonny Liston and George Foreman.

Saturday illustrated that major upsets in the sport are few and far between for a reason.

Berto tagged Mayweather with a couple of somewhat significant blows, but he would have needed two more arms to actually do any significant damage. He tried his best to beat Mayweather on Saturday, and his best was miles below what it took to hand Mayweather his first defeat.

Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix provided this astute assessment:

As expected from any Mayweather bout, the fight was also low on entertainment. Mayweather didn't need to get out of first gear in order to secure the win. He danced around the ring, deflected Berto's best attacks and landed enough glancing strikes in order to sway the judges.

Give Mayweather credit for his resolve. He wasn't about to change his style on his way out the door. Right around the eighth round, he even started showboating a bit and really rubbing salt into the wound.

Yahoo Sports' Dan Wetzel argued Mayweather vs. Berto managed to actually top the superfight between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao in one not-so-impressive category:

Mayweather's deliberate approach in the ring has never made for a great spectacle, but you can't argue with its efficacy. Not only has it allowed him to remain perfect, but it has also enabled him to continue fighting at a high level well into his 30s.

It will be interesting to see how long it takes before and against whom Mayweather will be rumored to step in the ring again.

While Money May has shown some hint of a decline, he remains the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world, and fans would love to see him take on Pacquiao in a rematch or move up a weight class to fight Gennady Golovkin.

Then again, it would almost be amazing in a way if Mayweather announced his spectacular return and then scheduled another fight with Robert Guerrero or a different welterweight who is well down the pecking order.

Although seeing Mayweather take on one more marquee opponent would be enjoyable, having him out of the main event picture will be a bit refreshing. A new generation of stars are coming up through the ranks, and now they'll have a real chance to shine without Mayweather grabbing the spotlight.