Posted on 09/13/2015 7:48:18 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Floyd Mayweather announced his retirement from the ring, as he promised, after a one-sided victory over Andre Berto in Las Vegas, but whether it really is the last time he boxes will only be shown over time.
The American retained his WBC and WBA welterweight title with a unanimous points victory that was short on highlights to claim his 49th successive victory, equalling the unbeaten record of Rocky Marciano, the former world heavyweight champion.
Marciano was 32 when he was last in the ring in 1955, having boxed in only seven world title bouts, although his exciting no-nonsense style ensured
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Marciano was a HEAVY WEIGHT. Marciano was UNDEFEATED. Why do they try to make this guy’s record seem remotely similar? Please.
The big difference between Mayweather and Marciano is that Marciano didn’t try to avoid contact with his opponent.
As for your question; you already know the answer.
Never bet onthe white guy
Mayweather is also undefeated.
I don’t get we he would wouldn’t go 1 more, top Rocky and make it an even 50.
His 50th fight will bring in more money when he “comes out of retirement”.
Mayweather has made a fortune, and unlike most pro athletes he’s apparently been very careful with his money. But there’s no way this was his last fight - when a boxer announces his retirement, that means his actual retirement will be anywhere from 5 to 10 years down the road.
Yeah, that thought occurred to me.
#49 was a joke.
>>#49 was a joke<<
having never heard of this Berto but I gather HW Boxing is back in the tomato-can producing business.
Please. Marciano never ran, either in the ring or out of it.
You beat me to it.
Mayweather is a small-boned, physically weak welterweight who would have had to fight as a lightweight in the time when there was legitimate boxing.
This is not HW. Welterweight.
Berto is a former champ (not that it matters much with multiple champs) but he was 3-3 in his last 6 coming into this.
Most people thought he had nothing to offer Mayweather, and they were right. He looked like he just showed up for a paycheck (4 mil, his biggest ever). The fight was also poorly promoted, not that they didn’t have their work cut out, but they could have done a better job with “Mayweather’s final fight”.
Amazing the contortions the “news” media shills go through in order to sell their product.
He was a lightweight, actually started one class below that, 130 lbs.
Too many weight classes. Too many champions per weight class. It’s sad what’s happened to that sport.
How long would Mayweather last against Carmen Basilio, Kid Gavilan, Ray Robinson, Jimmy McLarnin, Joe Walcott, Ted Kid Lewis, Mickey Walker, Henry Armstong?
ANSWER: Not long.
ANSWER: Not long.
Damn right! That eight-man gang would beat the crap outta him...
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