'Tired' Floyd Mayweather Jnr admits Andre Berto September Las Vegas bout will be his last
‘Money’ has told friends he’s looking forward to retiring after final fight of his current contract
Floyd Mayweather Jnr has told those closest to him that he finds the idea of a restful retirement appealing.
But anyone who knows the unbeaten Mayweather’s thirst for money and competition realises that opposing forces will be at play soon after his expected September 12 victory over massive underdog Andre Berto.
This is my last fight. Nobody knows what the future holds
“This is my last fight,” Mayweather said on Wednesday at a news conference to promote the Showtime pay-per-view bout at MGM Grand.
The next sentence from his mouth was, “Nobody knows what the future holds.”
Mayweather, 48-0 in his career, acknowledged that, at 38, he’s feeling the “wear and tear” of a 19-year pro career as he nears his sixth fight in the last 28 months. His hands and shoulders are particularly nagging.
He has confided to assistant trainer Nate Jones that he’s looking forward to “taking his shoes off and relaxing” after fighting Berto (30-3, 23 knockouts), a former welterweight world champion who suffered a near career-ending shoulder injury two years ago before returning to knock out Josesito Lopez in March.
