How do you follow the underwhelming ‘Fight of the Century’?
With an even more underwhelming fight, it seems.
Following his victory over Manny Pacquiao in May, Floyd Mayweather said: “My last fight is in September, then it’s time for me to hang it up.”
Whether it will be his final fight or not remains to be seen, but Mayweather announced on Tuesday he’ll fight Andre Berto on September 12.
September 12, 2015 for number 49. Come be part of the history. Book your hotel and flights now https://t.co/am0G6vmqSj
— Floyd Mayweather (@FloydMayweather) August 4, 2015
31-year-old Berto is a Haitan-American fighter, with a record of 30 wins, 23 by KO and three professional losses, but there appears to be little appetite for the fight amongst boxing fans.
Mayweather, who earned a reported $220 million from the Pacquiao fight, will match Rocky Marciano’s 49 fight unbeaten record should he win, but the contractual obligation with cable network Showtime is a more likely motivating factor for the man nicknamed Money.
The 38-year-old boxer will bring an end to his 19 year professional career should the September bout be his last.
H/T Bleacher Report
