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Floyd Mayweather Jr. kneels at the end of his welterweight title boxing bout against Andre Berto on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Floyd Mayweather Jr. kneels at the end of his welterweight title boxing bout against Andre Berto on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)Associated Press

Floyd Mayweather vs. Andre Berto Results: Full Breakdown, Prize Money and More

Christopher SimpsonSep 13, 2015

Floyd Mayweather Jr. handily saw off Andre Berto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday and extended his undefeated record to 49-0.

Money's domination of the proceedings was reflected by the wide margins on the scorecards, courtesy of boxing writer and broadcaster Gareth A Davies:

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The 38-year-old will pocket a reported $32 million from the bout, according to ESPN.com's Dan Rafael. For his part, Berto will have to console himself with a meagre $4 million.

The majority of the fight played out exactly as it did in the opening round—a thoroughly one-sided, uninspiring affair in which Berto struggled to even get near Mayweather, who evaded almost everything thrown his way and replied with his typically precise jab to great effect.

From the outset, Berto tried to press the issue like so many before him. The plan was to get Money up against the ropes, limit his space to manoeuvre and then capitalise.

However, it quickly became apparent that Plan A was ineffective. As always, Mayweather's slippery footwork and rapid reactions left Berto frequently confused as he struggled to land much of note.

Indeed, as Davies demonstrated, Berto struggled to land any punches at all:

What killed the fight both for the 32-year-old and the spectators was his complete and utter lack of a Plan B.

Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix called for a more varied approach from Berto, but Mannix will have undoubtedly been disappointed by the boxer's failure to comply:

As such, he played right into Mayweather's hands, and the champ took full advantage with his pinpoint accuracy and superior reach on the counter. As Davies noted above, Mayweather landed a phenomenal 57 per cent of his punches.

Aside from his clinical jab, Money also occasionally opened up to punish his opponent with a number of left and right hooks and also landed several powerful uppercuts in Rounds 5, 8 and 11.

ESPN's Brian Campbell was one of many to rue the one-sided display as the fight wore on, and he noted that once again Mayweather was happy for the bout to reach a decision rather than end in a knockout:

The fight was every bit the disappointment it was expected to be—an already straightforward bout for Mayweather was made even simpler by a poor tactical approach from Berto.

If Berto is ever to reignite his career through his exploits in the ring rather than his lottery-win purse from Saturday's clash, he'll need to rethink his strategy for future bouts and learn to adapt his tactics mid-fight.

As for Mayweather, he confirmed his retirement after the bout, according to Mannix. He spoke about his plans for the future, per ESPN.com's Dan Rafael:

Rumours of a possible comeback will undoubtedly continue to surface in the coming months, so don't be surprised if Money returns for one last payday and the chance to surpass Rocky Marciano's record with an unbeaten 50th fight.

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