Undefeated WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. speaks during a news conference at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas September 9, 2015. REUTERS/Las VegasSun/Steve Marcus
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Undefeated five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. weighed in one pound heavier than Andre Berto on Friday, and promised to give the fans "a great fight" in their welterweight title showdown on Saturday.
Though the scheduled 12-round bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena has failed to capture the public's imagination with heavy underdog Berto having lost three of his last six contests, Mayweather said entertainment would be a priority on the night.
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