Floyd Mayweather predictably beat Andre Berto (117-111, 118-110, 120-108) in a fight that was panned going in and probably will be panned after the final bell rang. Mayweather announced his retirement — he did this in 2007, mind you — in the post-fight interview, so he’ll hang up the gloves with a 49-0 record and 26 KOs. Perhaps fittingly, the crowd booed him as he showboated and celebrated in the final round of another comfortable victory.
Nobody expected Berto to have a chance, but he at least gave it a good effort despite connecting on just 17% of his punches to Floyd’s 57%. All that said, the undercard was quite entertaining and the co-main event was an arguably Fight of the Year contender between Rocky Martinez and Orlando Salido. Here’s how UFC fighters reacted to the pay-per-view on Twitter. The dearth of tweets from the real big names of the sport can illustrate the interest level in the main event.
This fight is nuts. Neither of these Latin guys are going to know their name after. #MayweatherBerto
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) September 13, 2015
I just realized that Floyd Mayweather is fighting tonight
— James Moontasri (@jmoontasri) September 13, 2015
I’m on my feet in my living room clapping for Salido vs Martinez. The neighbors think I’m chasing flies. #MayweatherBerto
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) September 13, 2015
Wow. Boxing is thee most corrupt sport ever. #SalidoMartinez #MayweatherBerto
— David Kano (@TheDKano) September 13, 2015
100% #MayweatherBerto will be waaaay more entertaining then May vs Pac. Def watching!
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) September 13, 2015
Roger Mayweather’s shirt …priceless #YouDontKnowShitAboutBoxing @FloydMayweather #TMT #HighStakes
— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) September 13, 2015
I believe this is going to be a good one! #MayweatherBerto
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 13, 2015
.@AndreBerto has my pick for the walkout robe though. #swag
— Dominick Cruz (@TheDomin8r) September 13, 2015
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) September 13, 2015
This fight is over already. Berto just looking to cash that check
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) September 13, 2015
Berto is being way to predictable right now! You gotta fight Floyd!!
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) September 13, 2015
Mayweather harder to hit than virgins #MayweatherBerto
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 13, 2015
Boring ass fight
— FranCisco Rivera (@CiscoRiveraUFC) September 13, 2015
The real fight is me staying awake during #MayweatherBerto.
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) September 13, 2015
So glad we didn’t pay for this… Half the room is asleep #MayweatherBerto
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) September 13, 2015
Berto’s corner telling him the fight is all his, drug test these guys #MayweatherBerto
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 13, 2015
Keep the money, I want my 2 hours back. #MayweatherBerto
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) September 13, 2015
Did anybody else hear what Berto just said to Mayweather?! Lol priceless! #MayweatherBerto
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) September 13, 2015
So now you can’t talk during the fight?!
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) September 13, 2015
Floyd told Berto shut up or I’m going to fine you. Lol
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) September 13, 2015
If you get excited about technique… @FloydMayweather is the most exciting fighter I’ve ever seen… #TBE #HighStakes
— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) September 13, 2015
It’s insane this two have “fought” for going on 12 rounds. Not a mark on either of them. #mmatakeover Mma vs boxing?? Easy decision nowadays
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) September 13, 2015
Mayweather gonna have to fight Mike Tyson next for me to buy the next one! #MayweatherBerto
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 13, 2015
Boxing is no longer about 2 men fighting. It’s about the spectacle. It’s more like WWE than people claim MMA is.
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) September 13, 2015
Mayweather is the best ever at playing the game of boxing. Respect. #MayweatherBerto
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) September 13, 2015
49-0 not tied tho Marciano went out on a KO:)
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) September 13, 2015
Although I didn’t pay for the fight, I know another Mayweather won’t be during my generation. What he’s done in the sport has been amazing!
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) September 13, 2015
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