It will mean disappointment for Amir Khan, who claimed yesterday that he may be Mayweather’s 50th opponent next year.
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According to his private chef, Mayweather is taking a more laissez-faire approach to his food consumption for the bout with Berto, eating pretty much anything he pleases.
Of Mayweather’s last thirteen opponents, eight were those he had, at some point, been accused of “ducking”.
This has been a frequent criticism of Mayweather, as some people believe he’s chased easy, safe fights to preserve his record.
In the sport of boxing, securing a bout against the PPV king Floyd Mayweather Jr., is an equivalent of winning the lottery.
Given Mayweather vs Berto could serve as Floyd’s farewell party” and a career “victory lap’ of sorts, he is certainly justified in facing a seemingly non-threatening opponent.
Mayweather says he is way too smart for the Kazakh boxer after learning that he weighs more than 154 pounds, which is the catchweight limit making it impossible for a match, worldwide Business Times reports.
Last week we announced speculation was rife that Andre Berto would be that man, but thanks to the team at TMZ Sports, this has finally been confirmed. The 38-year-old is set to fight Andre Berto in less than six weeks, just his second fight of the year after beating Manny Pacquiao in “The Fight of the Century” back in May.
Mayweather fights are known to draw a huge amount of money. If you need some fuel to add to this fire, let’s recall that Berto and Mayweather do have a bit of history, involving prank calls and speed dial accusations.
“I have no respect for that”, Ortiz said. However, what’s most interesting about this matchup is the possibility that it might actually end up as a free fight on CBS, a terrestrial channel. His fight against Pacquiao took so long to develop that Pacquiao was clearly on the back-end of his career by the time it came to fruition – a safe bet for Mayweather.
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But what do you think of Mayweather vs. Berto?
