WBC and WBA welterweight champion retains titles in Las VegasAnnounces retirement in ring after unanimous points decision The finest prizefighter of his generation did precisely what everyone expected against an opponent few believed worthy of sharing a ring with him. Floyd Mayweather coasted to a one-sided unanimous decision over the hopelessly overmatched Andre Berto before 13395 fans on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The judges at ringside turned in scores of 120-108,118-110 and 117-111. (The Guardian had it 120-108.)Somehow it wasn’t even that close. The unbeaten Mayweather, a world champion for nearly all of his adult life across five weight classes, and was in command from bell to bell of his 49th professional fight in defence of his WBC and WBA welterweight titles. The victory moved him level in the history books with Rocky Marciano,the former heavyweight champion who retired with a record of 49-0 in 1956.
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Source: theguardian.com