Mayweather (left) and Berto (right) face each other in Las Vegas. Photo: Reproduction
Everything is ready for the farewell fight of today's most controversial boxer. Floyd Mayweather and his opponent, Andre Berto, went through the official weigh-in for the fight on Friday night (11) and confirmed the duel on Saturday, in Las Vegas, in the United States.
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First to step on the scale, Berto weighed 65,7 kg, while the American weighed 66,2 kg, all within the welterweight category limit. In the face-off, the two boxers stared at each other fixedly, with Mayweather chewing gum, while Berto looked as if he didn't feel intimidated.
“This is the last time I step on a scale, but I want to thank all my fans. It has always been easy for me to make weight. I want to get out there and get the fans excited tomorrow. I don't underestimate any opponent, but I know what it takes to win a fight of this magnitude. I’m going to stay focused and do what I do best, which is win,” said Mayweather, shortly after the weigh-in.
Considered the highest paid athlete today, the North American will make his farewell fight from professional boxing. His intention is to achieve a perfect record of 49 wins and no losses. The fight will be broadcast live on the subscription channel “FOX Sports” in Brazil, starting at 21 pm (Brasília time).
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