Floyd Mayweather announced he was quitting boxing after defeating Andre
Berto by a landslide of 118-110, 117-111 and 120-108 at the MGM Grand
Garden Arena on Saturday. In his statement after the defeat, the
49-year-old undefeated boxer said;
"You have to know when to hang it up. I'm knocking at the door; I'm
close to 40 years old. I've been in this sport 19 years, been a world
champion 18 years, broke all the records. There's nothing else to prove
in the sport of boxing. My 49-0 is part of boxing. Records are made to
be broken. Hopefully, some day we can find the next Floyd Mayweather."
I'm leaving the sport with all my faculties; I'm still sharp and smart.
I've accomplished everything in this sport, there's nothing left to
accomplish. Money doesn't make me. I make money."
Now it's time to spend time with my family and children, make sure they
get the proper education. I also want to help the fighters under the
Mayweather banner."
He is undefeated as a professional and is a five-division world
champion, having won twelve world titles and the lineal championship in
four different weight classes. Mayweather, has made an estimated $650
million in career earnings.
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