Mayweather (48-0, 26 KOs) will face the 31-year old Berto (30-3, 23 KOs) next Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“I’m in top shape, I’m sure (Berto’s) in top shape and he’s ready. But I’m not going to overlook this guy,” said Mayweather, 38, who last lost as a 19-year-old to Bulgarian Serafim Todorov in the semifinals of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. “As I get older, I’m working harder. Actually I think this camp I sparred a lot more, I think I worked harder for this fight than the Pacquiao fight.”
Berto has won two consecutive matches since receiving a beating from Jesus Soto Karass in July 2013. In stark contrast to the unexceptional Berto, Mayweather has been the sport’s pound-for-pound king for nearly a decade. Mayweather most recently vacated the squared circle on May 2 after easily outscoring Manny Pacquiaoby counts of 116-112, 116-112 and 118-110. “Money Mayweather” pocketed in excess of $200 for his lackluster waltz versus the 36-year-old Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38 KOs).
The 5-foot-8 Mayweather hasn’t cleanly knocked out an opponent since Ricky Hatton in December 2007 and the 5-foot-6 Berto can absorb a decent punch. Accordingly, there is a widespread belief that Mayweather will coast to a unanimous decision victory over Berto.
Indeed, in an uneventful sham of a prizefight, Floyd Mayweather will triumph over Andre Berto on the cards to equal Rocky Marciano's 49-0 mark.
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