SHOWTIME Sports will offer live streams of Floyd Mayweather vs Andre Berto fight week events for their Welterweight World Championship taking place on Saturday, Sept. 12, live on SHOWTIME PPV® (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) from MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
In what is expected to be the final fight of his Hall of Fame career, Mayweather (48-0, 26 KOs) will put his undefeated record on the line against the all-action Berto (30-3, 23 KOs), a world-class welterweight and veteran of eight world title fights who has long been considered a potential opponent for Mayweather. If triumphant, Mayweather would match the record of the late heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano, who retired in April 1956 with a record of 49-0.
Two stellar world championship fights will also be included on the pay-per-view telecast.
Roman “Rocky” Martinez (29-2-2, 17 KOs) will risk his WBO Junior Lightweight title in a rematch against the boxer he dethroned, four-time world champion Orlando “Siri” Salido (42-13-2, 29 KOs). Their first fight, in April of this year, is considered by many to be a leading candidate for Fight of the Year. In addition, Badou Jack “The Ripper” (19-1-1, 12 KOs) will make the first defense of his WBC Super Middleweight World title against mandatory challenger “Saint” George Groves (21-2, 16 KOs). A fourth fight on the pay-per-view telecast will be announced soon.
WBC Welterweight World Championship Las Vegas, Nevada – MGM Grand Garden Arena September 12, 2015
This will be 1,908th sanctioned by the WBC in its 52-year history.
FLOYD “Money” MAYWEATHER JR. (United States)
WBC Welterweight World Champion / WBC Super Welterweight World Champion
Age, date of birth: 38 (February 24, 1977)
Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada
Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Record: 48-0, 26 KOs
Height: 5’8”
Stance: Righthanded
Total rounds: 375
World championship fights: 25-0, 10 KOs
Advisor: Al Haymon
Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr.
ANDRE BERTO (United States)
Age: 32 (September 7, 1983)
Residence: Los Angeles, California
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Record: 30-3, 23 KOs
Height: 5’6.5”
Stance: Righthanded
Total rounds: 189
World championship fights: 7-1, 4 KOs
Manager: Al Haymon
Trainer: Virgil Hunter
WBC WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS
1. Luis Manuel Rodriguez (Cuba) 1963
2. Emile Griffith (Virg. Island) 1963 – 1966
3. Curtis Cokes (US) 1966 – 1969
4. Jose Napoles (Mexico) 1969 – 1970
5. Billy Backus (US) 1970 – 1971
6. Jose Napoles (Mexico) * 1971 – 1975
7. John Stracey (GB) 1975 – 1976
8. Carlos Palomino (Mexico) 1976 – 1979
9. Wilfredo Benitez (P. Rico) 1979
10. Ray Leonard (US) 1979 – 1980
11. Roberto Duran (Panama) 1980
12. Ray Leonard (US) * 1980 – 1983
13. Milton McCrory (US) 1983 – 1985
14. Donald Curry (US) 1985 – 1986
15. Lloyd Honeyghan (Jamaica) 1986 – 1987
16. Jorge Vaca (Mexico) 1987 – 1988
17. Lloyd Honeyghan (Jamaica) * 1988 – 1989
18. Marlon Starling (US) 1989 – 1990
19. Maurice Blocker (US) 1990 – 1991
20. Simon Brown (Jamaica) 1991
21. James McGirt (US) 1991 – 1993
22. Pernell Whitaker (US) 1993 – 1997
23. Oscar de la Hoya (US) 1997 – 1999
24. Felix Trinidad (P. Rico) 1999
25. Oscar de la Hoya (US) * 2000
26. Shane Mosley (US) 2000 – 2002
27. Vernon Forrest (US) 2002 – 2003
28. Ricardo Mayorga (Nicaragua) 2003
29. Cory Spinks (US) 2003 – 2005
30. Zab Judah (US) 2005 – 2006
31. Carlos Baldomir (Argentina) 2006
32. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (US) 2006 – 2007
33. Shane Mosley (US) Interim * 2007
34. Andre Berto (US) 2008 – 2011
35. Victor Ortiz (US) 2011
36. Robert Guerrero (US) Interim 2012 – 2013
37. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (US) * 2011 –
* Regained
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION IN THE HISTORY OF THE WBC
31 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, of whom only six have regained the title: Jose Napoles (Cuba-Mex), Ray Leonard (US), Lloyd Honeyghan (Jamaica-GB), Oscar de la Hoya (US-Mex), Shane Mosley (US), Floyd Mayweather Jr. (US).
129 WBC welterweight world title bouts have been held in the history of the WBC.
99 WBC welterweight world title bouts have taken place in the United States.
WBC STATISTICS
WBC Super Middleweight World Championship
September 12, 2015
Las Vegas, Nevada – MGM Grand Garden Arena
This will be 1,907th championship fight sanctioned by the WBC in its 52-year history.
MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS PRESENTS: JACK vs. GROVES
BADOU JACK “The Ripper” (Sweden-U.S.)
WBC Super Middleweight World Champion
Age, date of birth: 31 (Oct. 31, 1983)
Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Record: 19-1-1, 121 KOs
Height: 6’0.5”
Stance: Righthanded
World title fights: 1-0, 0 KOs
Total rounds: 106
Promoter: Mayweather Promotions
Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
“Saint” GEORGE GROVES (United Kingdon)
Ranked WBC No. 1 at super middleweight / mandatory challenger
Age, date of birth: 27 (March, 26, 1988)
Residence: London, England
Birthplace: London, England
Record: 21-2, 16 KOs
Height: 6’0”
Stance: Righthanded
World title fights: 0-2
Total rounds: 131
Promoter: Sauerland Promotion
Trainer: Paddy Fitzpatrick
WBC SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONS
1. Ray Leonard (US) 1988 – 1990
2. Mauro Galvano (Italy) 1990 – 1992
3. Nigel Benn (GB) 1992 – 1996
4. Thulane Malinga (S. Afr) 1996
5. Vincenzo Nardiello (Ita) 1996
6. Robin Reid (GB) 1996 – 1997
7. Thulane Malinga (S. Afr) * 1997 – 1998
8. Richie Woodhall (GB) 1998 – 1999
9. Markus Beyer (Germany) 1999 – 2000
10. Glenn Catley (GB) 2000
11. Dingaan Thobela (S. Afr) 2000
12. Dave Hilton (Can) 2000
13. Eric Lucas (Can) 2001 – 2003
14. Markus Beyer (Germany) * 2003 – 2004
15. Danny Green (Australia) Interim 2003 – 2005
16. Cristian Sanavia (Italy) 2004
17. Markus Beyer (Germany) * 2004 – 2006
18. Mikkel Kessler (Den) 2006 – 2007
19. Joe Calzaghe (GB) 2007
20. Carl Froch (GB) 2008 – 2010
21. Mikkel Kessler (Den) * (Emeritus) 2010
22. Carl Froch (GB) * 2010 – 2011
23. Andre Ward (US) 2011 – 2012
24. Sakio Bika (Cameroon) 2013
25. Anthony Dirrell (US) 2014 – 2015
26. Badou Jack (Sweden-US) 2015 –
* Regained
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION IN WBC HISTORY
21 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, of whom only three have regained the title: Markus Beyer (Germany), Thulane Malinga (S. Africa), Carl Froch (GB).
77 super middleweight title bouts have been sanctioned in the history of the WBC.
This will the the 18th super middleweight world title bout held in the United States in WBC history.
WBC Statistics by Luis Medina.
About Mayweather vs. Berto:
Mayweather vs. Berto, a 12-round welterweight world championship bout for Mayweather’s WBC and WBA 147-pound titles, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions LLC. The event will take place Saturday, September 12 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will be televised by SHOWTIME PPV. The undercard features a WBO Junior Lightweight World Championship fight, which is a rematch between Roman Martinez and Orlando Salido. Also featured on the PPV telecast will be a WBC Super Middleweight title bout between Badou Jack and George Groves, which is promoted in association with Team Sauerland.
WBC STATISTICS
