He may be a serial world champion but there is something he feels he hasn’t achieved.
Unbeaten Floyd Mayweather wants to fight Andre Berto and in the process challenge renowned 1950s American heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano, who retired from the game without a professional loss.
Berto, 31 is a former welterweight world champion has 30 wins and three losses before the Mayweather fight, slated for September 12.
“I always bring my A-game and this fight against Andre Berto is no exclusion,” said Mayweather, adding: “He’s a young, strong fighter who is daring to bring down the best. 48 professional boxers have tried before and on 12 September; I’m going to make them 49.”
Mayweather has said that his 49th fight would be his last one before he retires while Floyd Mayweather Sr, his father and trainer said in July his son wanted ‘a couple of easy fights’ before quitting.
But Berto, now languishing at the bottom of the top 20, is confident he can make Mayweather have a bad day.
“Promise you this I’m going to be as ready as I’ve ever been. Don’t act surprised on 9/12,” tweeted Berto.
Renowned BBC boxing commentator Mike Costello weighed in on the fight and said: “Mayweather is resistant to criticism but he will need all his defensive craftiness to evade the insults heading his way.
He added: “His desire to face Andre Berto is one of the matches that will make his last appearance in the ring,”
