WATCH: Floyd Mayweather and father have emotional moment at $32,000,000 earning fight of 50-0 boxer
Floyd Mayweather faced off against Andre Berto in his 49th fight and was looking to end his career with it.
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Floyd Mayweather Sr. and Floyd Mayweather Jr. (image credit- IMAGO)
People expected Floyd Mayweather Jr. to end his undefeated boxing career with 49-0 after his bout against Andre Berto. In the fight, he dominated Berto with ease and won the match by a landslide. Furthermore, at one point in the match, Mayweather began clowning Berto because he knew his victory remained inevitable.
The fight lasted for 12 rounds and across the 36-minute fight, Mayweather continued to outclass Berto with ease. Furthermore, Mayweather showcased his arsenal of precision counterpunches, defense, footwork, and boxing IQ. Before the final round, Floyd Mayweather Sr. told him, “Everything done already,” signaling that Mayweather had already won. Subsequently, Mayweather replied that looking back at his career he will always remember everything his father had taught him. Mayweather proceeded to thank his team and especially his father before he entered the presumed last round of his career.
Mayweather Sr. urged Mayweather Jr. to remain cautious before entering the ring as Mayweather says he loved his father. Mayweather remained boastful yet calm in the last round because he had already won the fight. After winning Mayweather dropped to his knees and marked the end of Mayweather’s boxing career with a 49-0 record until his eventual return.
Furthermore, in this fight, Mayweather earned $32 Million for his unanimous decision victory. Subsequently, his opponent Berto received $1900 per second of the fight even though he lost the bout.
A Breakdown of Floyd Mayweather vs. Andre Berto
Floyd Mayweather quickly dashed any notion of relaxing as he maintained his laser-beam-like mental focus throughout the entire fight. Subsequently, Mayweather studied Berto’s jab and their difference in reach. Mayweather repeatedly hit him with his hooks.
Furthermore, Mayweather neutralized his opponent’s aggressive style from the very first round. After a few rounds, Mayweather came to the realization that his opponent didn’t have a thing for him. Furthermore, he realized that Berto planned to break through his defense, which he failed to do. Subsequently, Mayweather began to toy with his victim and humiliated Berto, who tried his best to land decent shots. In addition, Mayweather announced that the fight was supposed to be the end of his boxing career.
Mayweather was an active boxer for the last two decades and had been a champion for 18 years. Furthermore, he stated that he had nothing left to prove in the sport, but later returned for his 50th boxing fight against Conor McGregor.
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