Former world champion Bernard Hopkins said Floyd Mayweather has the right to pick the opponent that he wants to face, but he warned the undefeated champion that he should not become too complacent.
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Hopkins said in an interview with BoxingScene that Mayweather should not underestimate Andre Berto in their upcoming showdown on Sept. 12 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Hopkins pointed out that Mayweather should not take Berto lightly because the challenger is expected to go all out because he has nothing to lose in their upcoming showdown.
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The 50-year-old said that the pressure is on Mayweather's shoulder because the reigning pound-for-pound king wants to preserve his unblemished record, which is currently at 48-0 with 26 knockout victories.
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"It ain't what Berto is expected to do or not do, it's what Mayweather do or don't do," Hopkins said. "Mayweather is now in position to be his worst enemy if he's not taking Berto seriously. The burden is not on Berto, he has nothing to lose. But if Floyd Mayweather is not respecting who he's facing, he becomes more vulnerable."
Mayweather, who will defend his World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association welterweight titles in the upcoming showdown, is coming off an impressive unanimous decision victory against Manny Pacquiao during their record-setting fight in May.
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Following his victory against Pacquiao, Mayweather announced that his next fight in September could be the last of his illustrious career. His choice of opponent was heavily criticized, as several fighters expressed interest in facing him in what could be his farewell fight.
Former world champion Amir Khan has been lobbying for a shot over the past several months, while Pacquiao has also expressed interest in getting a rematch with Mayweather. But for Hopkins, Mayweather has the right to go out the he wants to.
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"I think Floyd Mayweather at 37, 38-years-old has earned the right to go out - if this is his last one - earned the right to go out the way he wants to go out," Hopkins said. "He earned it, beat everyone that was put in front of him. He still has an '0' - something that most fighters don't have who have been in the business as long as he's been."
Floyd Mayweather fights for the 49th time on September 12, and his team is continuing to insist it will be his last. Given that his opponent is welterweight also-ran Andre Berto, that may be the only selling point they have.
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Mayweather and Berto met up for today's official announcement press conference in Los Angeles, both speaking softly and expressing their respect for one another. There was not a single verbal jab thrown, though Berto's trainer Virgil Hunter may have executed a few verbal feints while also criticizing those in the media who feel that this fight is a non-event.
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Much of the press conference's meat, in fact, was spent with promoters and fighters alike attempting to deflect criticism. Mayweather said, "Nobody is forced to buy the fight," and blamed the media for building up Manny Pacquiao as a special threat, which turned into a record-breaking fight both in money made and complaints about non-action from fight fans.
The undercard fighters all spoke, as well, and that lineup is set with Ishe Smith vs Vanes Martirosyan, Badou Jack vs George Groves, and a rematch between Rocky Martinez and Orlando Salido. All of the fighters said about what you would expect them to say.
Here are some quotes from Mayweather and Berto, speaking with Showtime's Brian Custer after the press conference ended.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER
"When you really look at the junior middleweight and the welterweight division, the two divisions, one division I'm undisputed champion, and the other division I hold two titles in. There's one man standing all alone: Floyd Mayweather. So I looked at the division and said, 'Who's always in a tough, exciting fight? Who has quick hands? Who's a boxer-puncher? Who always gives it 100 percent every time they go out?' Andre Berto."
"Amir Khan had to get past Danny Garcia first. If Amir Khan gets past Danny Garcia, then the fight would have happened. But that's not my focus. My focus is Andre Berto, a guy that I can't overlook. Former two-time world champion. He's dedicated to the sport like myself, and he's gonna push me."
"I don't really know too much about (Keith Thurman). I've seen him a couple times. I think a good fight at this point in time for him would be Errol Spence, another top welterweight contender."
"I can go out 48-0. It don't matter. I'm older, wiser, and my health is more important than any of that."
"September 12th is my last fight. I'm happy, though. I've had a great career. All 48 fights played a major key, but number 48 was the most important."
ANDRE BERTO
"I wasn't surprised when I got the call. I know that it's a fight that was supposed to happen some time ago, but at the same time, me knowing him, I think it's a fight he still wanted to make happen. Him just coming off of a fight, just getting finished with the biggest fight in history, it's easy for people to downplay the situation. If it was anybody else, I still believe it would be something similar. I can't worry about that and I'm not worried about that. I'm focused, I'm ready to go."
"Man, come on. Have you ever seen a boring Andre Berto fight? We're busting our ass on a regular basis. I've put in my work for a long time."
"Harvest is coming, man. You get to enjoy the fruits of your labor. I've been at this a long time. I've went through a lot of ups and downs. I believe everything prepared me for this moment, mentally, physically, all around."
"I bring that rare combination of speed, power, and explosiveness to the table. The last person he really fought with that type of situation was Zab Judah, and Zab gave him some problems in the beginning of that fight. I'm younger, I'm hungry, I'm strong, fast, I'm ready just to go get it. That's it. That's the only thing that matters. It doesn't matter what anybody else says, as long as you're focused on what you come to get."
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Hopkins said in an interview with BoxingScene that Mayweather should not underestimate Andre Berto in their upcoming showdown on Sept. 12 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Hopkins pointed out that Mayweather should not take Berto lightly because the challenger is expected to go all out because he has nothing to lose in their upcoming showdown.
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The 50-year-old said that the pressure is on Mayweather's shoulder because the reigning pound-for-pound king wants to preserve his unblemished record, which is currently at 48-0 with 26 knockout victories.
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"It ain't what Berto is expected to do or not do, it's what Mayweather do or don't do," Hopkins said. "Mayweather is now in position to be his worst enemy if he's not taking Berto seriously. The burden is not on Berto, he has nothing to lose. But if Floyd Mayweather is not respecting who he's facing, he becomes more vulnerable."
Mayweather, who will defend his World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association welterweight titles in the upcoming showdown, is coming off an impressive unanimous decision victory against Manny Pacquiao during their record-setting fight in May.
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Following his victory against Pacquiao, Mayweather announced that his next fight in September could be the last of his illustrious career. His choice of opponent was heavily criticized, as several fighters expressed interest in facing him in what could be his farewell fight.
Former world champion Amir Khan has been lobbying for a shot over the past several months, while Pacquiao has also expressed interest in getting a rematch with Mayweather. But for Hopkins, Mayweather has the right to go out the he wants to.
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"I think Floyd Mayweather at 37, 38-years-old has earned the right to go out - if this is his last one - earned the right to go out the way he wants to go out," Hopkins said. "He earned it, beat everyone that was put in front of him. He still has an '0' - something that most fighters don't have who have been in the business as long as he's been."
Floyd Mayweather fights for the 49th time on September 12, and his team is continuing to insist it will be his last. Given that his opponent is welterweight also-ran Andre Berto, that may be the only selling point they have.
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Mayweather and Berto met up for today's official announcement press conference in Los Angeles, both speaking softly and expressing their respect for one another. There was not a single verbal jab thrown, though Berto's trainer Virgil Hunter may have executed a few verbal feints while also criticizing those in the media who feel that this fight is a non-event.
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Much of the press conference's meat, in fact, was spent with promoters and fighters alike attempting to deflect criticism. Mayweather said, "Nobody is forced to buy the fight," and blamed the media for building up Manny Pacquiao as a special threat, which turned into a record-breaking fight both in money made and complaints about non-action from fight fans.
The undercard fighters all spoke, as well, and that lineup is set with Ishe Smith vs Vanes Martirosyan, Badou Jack vs George Groves, and a rematch between Rocky Martinez and Orlando Salido. All of the fighters said about what you would expect them to say.
Here are some quotes from Mayweather and Berto, speaking with Showtime's Brian Custer after the press conference ended.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER
"When you really look at the junior middleweight and the welterweight division, the two divisions, one division I'm undisputed champion, and the other division I hold two titles in. There's one man standing all alone: Floyd Mayweather. So I looked at the division and said, 'Who's always in a tough, exciting fight? Who has quick hands? Who's a boxer-puncher? Who always gives it 100 percent every time they go out?' Andre Berto."
"Amir Khan had to get past Danny Garcia first. If Amir Khan gets past Danny Garcia, then the fight would have happened. But that's not my focus. My focus is Andre Berto, a guy that I can't overlook. Former two-time world champion. He's dedicated to the sport like myself, and he's gonna push me."
"I don't really know too much about (Keith Thurman). I've seen him a couple times. I think a good fight at this point in time for him would be Errol Spence, another top welterweight contender."
"I can go out 48-0. It don't matter. I'm older, wiser, and my health is more important than any of that."
"September 12th is my last fight. I'm happy, though. I've had a great career. All 48 fights played a major key, but number 48 was the most important."
ANDRE BERTO
"I wasn't surprised when I got the call. I know that it's a fight that was supposed to happen some time ago, but at the same time, me knowing him, I think it's a fight he still wanted to make happen. Him just coming off of a fight, just getting finished with the biggest fight in history, it's easy for people to downplay the situation. If it was anybody else, I still believe it would be something similar. I can't worry about that and I'm not worried about that. I'm focused, I'm ready to go."
"Man, come on. Have you ever seen a boring Andre Berto fight? We're busting our ass on a regular basis. I've put in my work for a long time."
"Harvest is coming, man. You get to enjoy the fruits of your labor. I've been at this a long time. I've went through a lot of ups and downs. I believe everything prepared me for this moment, mentally, physically, all around."
"I bring that rare combination of speed, power, and explosiveness to the table. The last person he really fought with that type of situation was Zab Judah, and Zab gave him some problems in the beginning of that fight. I'm younger, I'm hungry, I'm strong, fast, I'm ready just to go get it. That's it. That's the only thing that matters. It doesn't matter what anybody else says, as long as you're focused on what you come to get."