Mayweather vs. Berto Decision: Judges' Scorecards, Fight Stats and Reaction

Floyd Mayweather won his last-ever fight by unanimous decision on Saturday following a predictably comfortable points win over Andre Berto. The 32-year-old was hopelessly overmatched as Mayweather routinely picked him off to close his glittering, near two-decade run in the ring with a 49-0 record.

The action between the ropes was all very one-sided as Mayweather was never forced out of his typically methodical pace. His patience and precision punching drew out the agony for Berto and made this an unnecessarily lengthy procession to a glorious end for Mayweather.

Box Nation TV's Twitter feed relayed how the judges scored things. The numbers make for lopsided reading:

For a more detailed breakdown of the scorecards, BT Sport's Gareth A Davies provided this snap:

If anything, these scorecards might even be giving Berto more credit than he deserves. That's the view of Boxing 360:

If the round-by-round reflection appears one-sided, it's nothing compared to the breakdown of punches thrown and landed. Davies provided this statistical overview:

These numbers only further illustrate how underwhelming a spectacle it proved to be at the MGM Grand. For many, the drab and drawn-out dismantling of an opponent who clearly didn't belong in the same ring as him was all-too depressingly familiar from Mayweather.

Bleacher Report's Combat Sports lead writer Jonathan Snowden certainly took that view. He chided Mayweather for essentially going through the motions once again:

"The Berto fight was everything many of us have come to dread about the Mayweather show. In the ring with an overmatched opponent, you spent more time dazzling with your footwork than you did pursuing a knockout. On a card filled with action from top to bottom, you stood out.

That's not a compliment."

Snowden's last line references a truth even Mayweather can't duck under or dance away from. He's simply been around too long.

Dragging out his exit and monopolising the spotlight in a sport needing new stars would seem like an act of cruelty. If ever there was a right time to walk away, this is it.

As is often the case after a Mayweather fight, his cagey style becomes a talking point only in a negative light. Writing for The Sweet Science, Michael Woods perfectly and succinctly summed up what makes Mayweather a great fighter, but a dull watch: "Still champion, a superlative craftsmen whose scientific take on fighting makes him a polarizing figure to those who like trading...but undeniably skilled."

Mayweather had relied on his typical impenetrable defense to let him coast most rounds. When he did pick his spots, the body was his favourite target in the early going, per SHO Stats Twitter:

Still, no matter how accomplished Mayweather is in dissecting an opponent with select punching, he's never going to be remembered for wowing the crowds. Throw the Jab Twitter emphasised that sentiment and welcomed Money's decision to finally hang up his gloves:

Despite his detractors, Mayweather leaves the ring believing he's proved all he needs to in this sport, according to NBC's Bruce Beck:

But Mayweather couldn't step away without a few more words for his doubters:

He also challenged the sport of boxing to find his natural successor:

As Mayweather turns his back on boxing, his exit creates a classic debate. While his record will stand the test of time and command respect, the memories of his in-ring work are likely to fade fast in the minds of most.

But perhaps this isn't exactly fair. To most, Mayweather was never the big-punching, knockout-chasing entertainer most fans want to see. Yet purists are likely to always appreciate the technical excellence that defined his career.