Mayweather vs. Berto: TV Replay Info, Highlights, Talking Points and More

Floyd Mayweather cruised to an easy unanimous-decision win over Andre Berto in his final fight on Sunday, retiring with a perfect record of 49-0 and equaling the great Rocky Marciano in the process. According to BoxingScene.com's Jake Donovan, Showtime will air a replay of the bout on September 19, with the time of the broadcast yet to be determined.

As expected, Money dominated Berto from start to finish, handing the latter his fourth loss in his last seven bouts. The judges scored the fight 120-108, 118-110 and 117-111, via the Guardian's Bryan Armen Graham:

There were few highlights to note during the 12-round bout, with Mayweather setting the pace early with a number of hard shots in the first round. His jab looked as sharp as ever and he did a superb job counterpunching with his right hand, which easily won him the third round.

The fourth round was perhaps Mayweather's biggest, as he landed a huge right hand that seemed like it would knock down Berto. The 32-year-old recovered well, however, but by this point, it was clear he was no match for Money. As shared by CompuBox (h/t ESPN Stats and Info), Mayweather's dominance clearly showed:

Berto landed one solid shot in the latter rounds, a left hook, but it hardly seemed to trouble Mayweather, who was almost clowning his opponent at this point. He danced in the ring and even took the time to talk back to a fan in the middle of a round, per 138.com, a testament to how one-sided this affair was.

The fans at home were hardly entertained during the championship rounds, as Mayweather used the full ring well and Berto didn't seem to believe he had that knockout punch up his sleeves. Yahoo Sports' Dan Wetzel was not impressed:

ESPN's Dan Rafael thought the lack of action from Mayweather late may have been due to an injury to his left hand, but it hardly mattered. Money's win was never in doubt, and after the judges had done their thing, he officially announced his retirement, per Rafael.

Asked about Mayweather's decision to hang up his gloves, Berto gave a simple answer:

There will be plenty of talk about Mayweather's retirement moving forward, and whether he'll actually stick to his word or return for one more bout in order to pass Marciano's record. Eternal rival Manny Pacquiao certainly did his best to force a reaction from the 38-year-old, via Sky Sports:

But if this is truly the last we've seen from Mayweather, the talk will soon turn toward his place in boxing history. While he may call himself The Best Ever, per the Daily Mail's Jeff Powell, there are plenty of fans and pundits who disagree.

Powell is among them, ranking Sugar Ray Robinson at the top of his all-time list and leaving Mayweather off entirely. Powell disagreed with Mayweather's choice of 49th opponent, the unfancied and unwanted Berto, who he believes was picked for entertainment value, not to add to his legacy.

Former Money opponent Oscar De La Hoya disagrees with Mayweather's position as the greatest of all time as well, via ESPN:

De La Hoya gave Mayweather one of his toughest battles ever, but like Pacquiao and Shane Mosley, perhaps the biggest-name fighters he beat, one could argue Golden Boy was well past his prime when he faced Money.

Then again, it's hard to denounce the fact Mayweather did beat a number of fantastic fighters, including the aforementioned three, as well as Juan Manuel Marquez and Diego Corrales. That's an impressive list of opponents, and Mayweather beat them all over the course of a superb career where he hardly ever seemed tested in the ring.

The debate regarding Mayweather's legacy will likely be just as polarizing as the man himself, and perhaps that's only fitting. Fans hoping to catch his final fight on television one more time can tune into Showtime on Saturday, September 19.

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