by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 26, 2015 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
Mayweather vs Berto perhaps isn’t the ‘Floyd Farewell’ fans were hoping for, but it will be unfolding soon, nonetheless. Mayweather is of course the undefeated pound for pound king of boxing, while Berto, though a capable former champion, will...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 13, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Tony Brady, Andre Berto’s usual strength and conditioning coach, will be taking a backseat during Berto’s training camp. The biggest fight of the former champ’s career may be just weeks away, but Berto and trainer Virgil Hunter weren’t afraid...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 7, 2015 | Press Conferences
With Mayweather vs Berto officially in the works for September 12th – just 5 weeks away – proceedings sharply gotten underway yesterday. The pair attended the event’s first press conference in Los Angeles. Floyd Mayweather and Andre Berto deflected...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 6, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
It came as a shock to most boxing fans when Mayweather vs Berto was officially announced earlier this week. But imagine what Amir Khan’s reaction must have been like… “Oh, fiddlesticks!” and “Ah, shucks” must have been spilling...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 5, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
News of this potential match-up seemed like some kind of bizarre PR stunt in its infancy, but believe us when we tell you Mayweather vs Berto is now official. Mayweather will be putting his WBA and WBC Welterweight titles on the line against Andre Berto. And get this,...