
The Chirp: Mayweather vs. Berto
On Saturday night, Floyd Mayweather faced Andre Berto in what Mayweather has stated will be his final fight. Mayweather, the WBC/WBA welterweight champion, entered the fight at 48-0.
He left it at 49-0.
Mayweather defeated Berto in a unanimous decision. Throughout the fight, athletes from across the sports world took to Twitter to react:
Ain't Floyd fighting tonight...lol
— Duke Ihenacho (@DukeIhenacho) September 13, 2015
Can always count on showtime to put together an all access to get us to believe that Andre Berto could actually beat Floyd
— Niles Paul (@NilesP_) September 11, 2015
@Niles_Paul84 @PierreGarcon ??? Floyd trying to go out on top. Lol he know berto can't beat him. But hey prove me wrong
— Terrance Knighton (@MisterRoast98) September 11, 2015
@MisterRoast98 @Niles_Paul84 them boys pick and choose who they want to fight. Floyd ain't want to see Triple G
— Pierre Garçon (@PierreGarcon) September 11, 2015
Lowkey wanna see Berto make it interesting tho. Especially since I'm paying $74.99 for it ? https://t.co/HkbNbhfCL4
— Niles Paul (@NilesP_) September 12, 2015
Who's watching the fight tonight? I want Floyd to win but don't sleep on Berto. He's one of Floyd better opponents he has faced in awhile.
— O'Brien Schofield (@Ob_Scho) September 12, 2015
Watch his feet not his hands…
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) September 13, 2015
This Mayweather fight feels rushed
— Delon Wright (@delonwright) September 12, 2015
didn't even know mayweather fought tomorrow . Last fight everyone I knew was headed to Vegas. w or wo tickets! This about to be weak sauce
— Monique Currie (@Mocurrie25) September 12, 2015
I got Oregon and Mayweather tonight
— Tyus Jones (@1Tyus) September 12, 2015
One person absolutely thinks that @AndreBerto can beat @FloydMayweather Saturday: Andre Berto. http://t.co/g40cHLmnCF
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) September 11, 2015
Good luck to my bro @AndreBerto tonight wish I could be there to support you bro but got some business of my own tomorrow. #Haitianpride
— Leger Douzable (@LegerDouzable) September 13, 2015
What if you paid for floor seats for the Mayweather fight and your flight got cancelled? ??. Stuff like that only happens to me I swear
— ANTHONY ADAMS (@spiceadams) September 13, 2015
Fight time
— Jonas Jerebko (@JonasJerebko) September 13, 2015
— Floyd Mayweather (@FloydMayweather) September 13, 2015
If this is @FloydMayweather last fight finishing on 49 fights I will eat my hat.......
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) September 13, 2015
I forgot Floyd even had a fight this weekend. This fight only means something if someone gets KO, or Floyd loses.
— father to the hulk.. (@BrandianRoss) September 13, 2015
moneyyy tiiiiime
— Kendall Marshall (@KButter5) September 13, 2015
Ok yall ready for the champ? @FloydMayweather . Say what u want,the boy is 1 of the greatest ever. Game knows Game. #Truth
— Deion Sanders (@DeionSanders) September 13, 2015
Here we go @SHOsports. pic.twitter.com/kxKLM82oLh
— Donald Driver (@Donald_Driver80) September 13, 2015
Who bought this fight?!!!!!!
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) September 13, 2015
I need a link to watch this fight
— Monique Currie (@Mocurrie25) September 13, 2015
TMT
— Louie Vito (@louievito) September 13, 2015
Things you rather do besides watch a Mayweather fight…. GO
— father to the hulk.. (@BrandianRoss) September 13, 2015
The Beebs is back!! ??? #MayweatherBerto https://t.co/JRQE2nczGW
— ANTHONY ADAMS (@spiceadams) September 13, 2015
Man... Reach and height....
— andre (@andre) September 13, 2015
Berto should just throw club punches all night and hope one connect...
— andre (@andre) September 13, 2015
Money Mayweather @FloydMayweather
— TJ Ford (@tj_ford) September 13, 2015
Couldn't miss big bros last fight #TMT @FloydMayweather pic.twitter.com/mdT2kLfPxB
— Ray McCallum (@RayMac3) September 13, 2015
1st round - Floyd
— ANTHONY ADAMS (@spiceadams) September 13, 2015
Berto barely threw any punches
BERTO GONE GET KNOCKED OUT IF HE KEEP GRABBING HIS SHORTS
— Javale McGee (@JaValeMcGee) September 13, 2015
I know I see that logo on mayweather shoes b4... At the grocery store or somewhere like that...
— andre (@andre) September 13, 2015
When u forget what you were going to say... https://t.co/VRvsCLw8Yh
— ANTHONY ADAMS (@spiceadams) September 13, 2015
BERTO THROWING HARD AZZ PUNCHES ?
— Javale McGee (@JaValeMcGee) September 13, 2015
Who's is that Screaming Ring Side? #MayweatherBerto
— Leon Washington (@Leon_Washington) September 13, 2015
Berto out there like pic.twitter.com/seCDmRjHec
— FOST (@GeorgeFoster72) September 13, 2015
????
— Dorell Wright ? (@DWRIGHTWAY1) September 13, 2015
Man I ain't understand a word Floyd sr said...
— andre (@andre) September 13, 2015
I'd much rather watch a hockey fight @nhl #MayweatherBerto
— Zach Boychuk (@ZachBoychuk) September 13, 2015
When you remember what you forgot the last time but then you forget again... https://t.co/VzwUnos4kk
— ANTHONY ADAMS (@spiceadams) September 13, 2015
Watching this fight with my son. Cherishing these moments before I have to go back to work tomorrow. #Family #TimeToLockIn #AlmostTime4Camp
— Tone Wroten (@TWroten_LOE) September 13, 2015
This is a good fight #MayweatherBerto
— Caron Butler (@realtuffjuice) September 13, 2015
I'm sure glad I decided for Disney movies with my kids tonight.
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) September 13, 2015
Has Virgil never seen Floyd fight?
— andre (@andre) September 13, 2015
Just let the rest of the fight be like the last round #MayweatherBerto #MayweatherVsBerto
— Jody Breeze (@Blafell1) September 13, 2015
When referring to a Floyd fight you gotta ask for the score because u know nobody has touched the canvas
— father to the hulk.. (@BrandianRoss) September 13, 2015
Floyd is too good man!!
— ANTHONY ADAMS (@spiceadams) September 13, 2015
He 2 fast...
— Bobby Brown (@BBROWNLAU) September 13, 2015
Floyd gonna be the first fighter that I can name that isn't gonna feel the residual health issues from being a fighter. Doesn't get hit
— FOST (@GeorgeFoster72) September 13, 2015
RT @JOates32: Judging by her ringside screaming, Mayweather's daughter is the only one charged up about this boring fight. ( lol!!!!)
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) September 13, 2015
Berto's right hand is nonexistent
— Kalana Greene (@theladykg) September 13, 2015
Berto was going to the wrong corner ????? https://t.co/drawuxbVIH
— ANTHONY ADAMS (@spiceadams) September 13, 2015
RT @cthagod: Jaimee Foxx got a custom made new era hairline for tonight's fight. ( lol!!!!)
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) September 13, 2015
Jamie lost his hairline 8yrs ago… how
— Kendall Marshall (@KButter5) September 13, 2015
Lol @FloydMayweather dancing on em!
— Terrell Thomas (@TerrellThomas24) September 13, 2015
Floyd fighting with no hands
— Terrell Thomas (@TerrellThomas24) September 13, 2015
"You down one round" http://t.co/8qgY1hJfe1
— Terrell Thomas (@TerrellThomas24) September 13, 2015
Somebody screamed out "What are thooooose?!!" to Mayweather!! ?????? https://t.co/SOYd7UJLW6
— ANTHONY ADAMS (@spiceadams) September 13, 2015
They "what are those"'d mayweather shoes!!!
— andre (@andre) September 13, 2015
WHAT ARE THOSE!!!
— Kenneth Faried (@KennethFaried35) September 13, 2015
Floyd is just too good. It's amazing.
— Peak Work Archie (@JoshHarris25) September 13, 2015
Pure footwork…
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) September 13, 2015
This the whole fight. #MayweatherBerto pic.twitter.com/LWwMm7uhjW
— Will Blackmon (@willblackmon) September 13, 2015
#FloydMayweather having fun ?
— Hassan Whiteside (@youngwhiteside) September 13, 2015
Money is crazy haaa...!
— DeAndre Jordan ? (@DeAndre) September 13, 2015
Have to respect @FloydMayweather skill set...#showman#Champion
— Caron Butler (@realtuffjuice) September 13, 2015
Easy work for @FloydMayweather!!
— ANTHONY ADAMS (@spiceadams) September 13, 2015
And still.. #TMT
— Flash Gordon (@JOSH_GORDONXII) September 13, 2015
Congrats to @FloydMayweather and he officially retires tonight! #MayweatherBerto
— Sugar Ray Leonard (@SugarRayLeonard) September 13, 2015
Now that the worst boxing era is over let's look forward to the next 10 years. #Canelo #Cotto #Golovkin #Lemieux
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) September 13, 2015
Floyd says "It's over." https://t.co/7VIcoBLqSg
— ANTHONY ADAMS (@spiceadams) September 13, 2015
Everyone goes into these fights thinking they can touch this dude.
— Kalana Greene (@theladykg) September 13, 2015
is Floyd that good or is he not fighting the top tier? whatever his record and body of work speaks for itself. congrats champ. 50-0 or nah?
— Braylon Edwards (@OfficialBraylon) September 13, 2015
GGG is next…
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) September 13, 2015
That fight was like Kane whoopin Chauncey... #Menace2Society
— andre (@andre) September 13, 2015