<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/floyd-mayweather" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Floyd Mayweather</a> has claimed several times that he is the greatest boxer in history, even better than Muhammad Ali. This statement made <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mike-tyson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mike Tyson</a> furious, dropping a sharp three-word verdict on Mayweather’s thoughts.



Boxing has had several legends worldwide who have brought the sport to global prominence. Naturally, this has sparked debates among fans about who is the greatest of all time.



For many fans, no boxer has matched the talent and charisma of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/muhammad-ali" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Muhammad Ali</a>. However, Floyd Mayweather disagrees with this notion, asserting that he himself is the best pugilist in history.



<h2>Floyd Mayweather claims he’s better than Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson fires back</h2>



Boxing has seen many top-tier pugilists throughout history. The sport has evolved significantly, with boxers adopting various styles to dominate in their respective eras.


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For many analysts, Muhammad Ali remains the pinnacle of boxing greatness. With 56 wins and only five losses, Ali overcame countless adversities to secure his place as one of the sport’s icons.



However, Floyd Mayweather strongly disagrees. ‘Money’ Mayweather, with his perfect 50-0 record and multiple world titles, believes his achievements place him above Muhammad Ali.



“No one can ever brainwash me to make me believe that Muhammad Ali was better than me,” Mayweather said to ESPN in 2015. “Leon Spinks beat him when he had seven fights. They’d never put a fighter in there with Floyd Mayweather with seven fights.”



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These claims didn’t sit well with Mike Tyson. “He’s very delusional,” Tyson said in a 2015 UCN interview, firmly rejecting Mayweather’s assertion and emphasizing Ali’s unmatched legacy.



<h2>Will Floyd Mayweather fight again in 2025?</h2>



According to multiple reports, Floyd Mayweather is considering a return to the ring in 2025, with a potential rematch against Manny Pacquiao on the table.


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Recently, Pacquiao responded to Mayweather’s challenge and expressed his willingness to fight. However, the Filipino legend insists that the exhibition match must include judges to ensure a decisive outcome.


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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mike-tyson">Mike Tyson</a> after years of retirement, returned to the ring in an exhibition bout that captured the attention of boxing fans worldwide. The widely viewed event reignited interest in ‘Iron’ Mike, one of the most iconic boxers of all time.



Beyond his return to the spotlight, Tyson has left an indelible mark on the sport—not just for his devastating knockouts, but also for his outspoken admiration of other great fighters.



An international <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/boxing">boxing</a> phenomenon and an icon of the 1990s and early 2000s, Tyson is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in history, if not the greatest. However, Tyson himself has a different opinion. A few years ago, he boldly revealed who he believes deserves the title of “Best of All Time.”



<h2>Who does Mike Tyson consider the best boxer in history?</h2>



Despite being hailed as the greatest boxer of his generation, Tyson has been clear about who he believes holds the crown. In an interview with Complex, Tyson shared his respect for two legendary fighters:



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“I love Roberto Durán and Muhammad Ali,” Tyson said. “Ali is the greatest fighter that ever lived. I have to go with him, yeah.”


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<h2>What is Mike Tyson’s boxing record?</h2>



At 58 years old, Mike Tyson boasts an impressive professional record of 57 fights, with 50 wins and only 7 losses. Before stepping into the ring with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jake-paul">Jake Paul</a>, Tyson hadn’t fought since June 11, 2005. That match marked his retirement from professional boxing after a technical knockout loss to relatively unknown fighter Kevin McBride.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/floyd-mayweather" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Floyd Mayweather</a> keeps adding fuel to his already controversial career. True to his nature, ‘Money’ has surprised boxing fans by naming who he believes is the greatest pugilist of all time — and it’s neither Muhammad Ali nor <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/canelo-alvarez" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Canelo Alvarez</a>.



Boxing has seen great champions across different eras. While the sport has evolved, with techniques now vastly different from those a decade or two ago, there have always been outstanding representatives in the ring worldwide.



A few years ago, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was at the peak of the industry. The American champion ended his career undefeated, something very few top-tier pugilists can brag about.



<h2>Floyd Mayweather names the greatest boxer of all time</h2>



In 1996, Floyd Mayweather entered the professional boxing world. A young talent with high expectations, his first fight didn’t disappoint.


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Mayweather defeated Roberto Apodaca in his pro debut, knocking him down twice. The referee stopped the fight in the second round, marking a fantastic start to what would become an illustrious career for ‘Money.’



The Michigan-born pugilist went on to win 50 bouts with no defeats, earning him the title of one of the greatest boxers of all time — a notion he completely agrees with.



In a 2020 Instagram live with popular American rapper ‘Fat Joe’, Mayweather was asked who he believes is the greatest boxer of all time. He didn’t hesitate to name himself, citing his undefeated record as proof that no one compares.



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“We’ve got to go Money Mayweather #1 – then we got to go Pernell Whitaker,” Mayweather said. He then added that no one has won as many championships as him in less years.



<h2>Who does Floyd Mayweather rank in the top 5?</h2>



In the same interview, Mayweather shared his top 5 boxers of all time. To many fans’ surprise, he didn’t mention legendary figures like Muhammad Ali, Canelo Alvarez, or Julio Cesar Chavez. 


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Instead, Mayweather listed Pernell Whitaker, Roberto Duran, Larry Holmes, and Aaron Pryor as part of his top 5, citing their records, boxing styles, and accomplishments.


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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/boxing/floyd-mayweather-about-his-exhibition-fight-they-are-upset-because-I-am-able-to-milk-boxing-20220408-0035.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Floyd Mayweather</a> is an attention magnet, even though he no longer fights, but anything he says resonates around the world. Mayweather hasn’t fought since 2017 and a couple of days ago his upcoming exhibition fight against <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/boxing/floyd-mayweather-vs-don-moore-why-was-the-fight-postponed-20220513-0021.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Don Moore was postponed.</a>
The big question is that if Floyd Mayweather was fair with the four names that he named as the best boxers in history, number one is him, but what about the other four, could Floyd be considered an authority to build a list like that.
Floyd’s first fight was in 1996, he won that fight in just two rounds, that same year he was going to fight Reggie Sanders and won his second fight. Compared to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/boxing/Upcoming-boxing-fights-for-the-first-3-months-of-2022-confirmed-by-Eddie-Hearn-and-other-promoters-20220107-0029.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Muhammad Ali</a>, Floyd won 50 bouts, while Ali won 56 and lost another 5.
<h2>Who are 5 best boxers in history according to Floyd Mayweather Jr?</h2>
1. Himself: Yes, Floyd put himself as the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/offside/rocky-the-real-boxers-that-acted-in-the-boxing-saga-of-films-20220311-0040.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> best in history</a> among the five on the list, as confirmed by Mayweather during his talk with Fat Joe (Podcast), it was a statement that raised criticism from all sides.
2. Pernell Whitaker:<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/boxing/Upcoming-boxing-fights-for-the-first-3-months-of-2022-confirmed-by-Eddie-Hearn-and-other-promoters-20220107-0029.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> 46 fights</a>, 40-6, he fought two of Floyd’s uncles, Jeff and Roger Mayweather, but the last four fights of his career were losses. The last time Pernell won a fight was in 1997 against Diosbelys Hurtado.
3. Roberto Duran: 103 wins and 16 losses, born in Panama, Duran is recognized as one of the toughest boxers in history, his career spanned from 1968 to 2001, during 2002 he was selected as the fifth best boxer in history by The Ring magazine.
4. Larry Holmes: About this Boxer, Floyd said “…I have to go with Larry Holmes. He beat everyone in his time…” Holmes won 69 of 75 fights, 44 by KO and only 6 losses, he was born in Georgia but was highly popular in Easton, Pennsylvania. Holmes is one of the few<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/top-25-fastest-boxers-off-all-time-20210315-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> boxers who defeated Muhamma Ali.</a>
5. Aaron Pryor: This was the last boxer named in the list of the five best by Floyd, he died in 2016 but Pryor’s record was almost perfect with 39 wins and one loss. The last three fights of his life were wins, two by KO and one by TKO.
Mike Tyson was not named, not even Muhammad Ali or George Foreman. Other big names in the boxing industry were omitted by Floyd.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/best-boxer-in-the-world-of-all-time-20210214-0011.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Muhammad Ali</a> is considered by many as the greatest boxer ever. He built his <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/boxing/canelo-alvarez-next-fight-may-be-a-bomb-reports-say-the-weirdest-fights-the-mexican-boxer-could-make-20220115-0012.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">boxing</a> legacy thanks to iconic moments such as the one he starred in 1965 when <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/the-top-25-greatest-heavyweight-fights-of-all-time-20210323-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">he defeated Sonny Liston</a> on their rematch. Now, anybody can be the owner of a part of the tale against Liston: Ali’s walkout robe is going to be part of an auction in February. The only requirement is to be ready to possibly spend a massive amount on the clothing.
Before his second clash against Liston, the Greatest introduced himself as <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/the-top-25-greatest-boxing-matches-of-all-time-20210416-0020.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cassius Clay</a>. He held 19 fights with that name until he announced his conversion toMuslimism. One of the consequences of that decision was to change his name to Muhammad Ali: “Cassius Clay is a slave name. I didn’t choose it and I don’t want it.” stated the Kentucky native. The whole world was shocked because of this.
So, the rematch fight against Sonny Liston on February 25, 1965, was the first time that <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/top-25-most-impressive-boxing-records-20210616-0014.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Muhammad Ali</a> used that name on a ring. Probably, the clash did not fulfill the expectations it created, as Ali knocked out his opponent in the first round. But it turned into one of the most iconic moments of boxing history. Even, it was immortalized with the world-known photograph of Ali standing in front of the fallen Liston.
<h2>The price that could fetchMuhammad Ali’s 1965 robe at auction</h2>
The terry cloth piece worn by Ali in 1965 is going to be auctioned off onFebruary 5. Even though it has a reserve of $150,000, thanks to its historical value, the white robe with the “Muhammad Ali” on red letters on its back could reach a massive price at the very end.
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<figure class="image"> <figure class="image"><img alt="Muhammad Ali, Boxing, Robe" data-height="324" data-size="w:1172,h:634" data-width="600" hspace="5" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20220118_BUS_182729_muhammad_alix_robex_boxing.png_1057885464_347311ad.webp&amp;width=500&amp;height=310" title="Muhammad Ali, Boxing, Robe" vspace="5"></figure><figcaption> Ali’s robe is to be auctioned off. (Goldin Auctions) </figcaption></figure>
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According to experts consulted byTMZ, Muhammad Ali’s firstrobe ever to beemblazoned with his Muslim nameto be auctioned offby Goldin Auctions may have a final price of almost 500,000 dollars. The piece has a notarized letter of provenance which certifies its authenticity, and also has been photo matched by WBC Authentification. This is on the report to Goldin Auctions website.
<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/top-25-fastest-boxers-off-all-time-20210315-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Muhammad Ali</a> ended his career in 1981 after being defeated by Trevor Berbick. His professional record was 56-5-0 (37 KO’s), he held 25 title fights, and currently is theonly boxer that has been a three-time lineal <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/boxing-all-current-world-champions-in-the-17-divisions-of-the-4-top-organizations-20211215-0041.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Heavyweight Champion</a> in history.
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<figure class="image"> <figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" alt="Muhammad Ali, Sonny Liston, Boxing" data-height="413" data-width="740" data-size="w:740,h:413" hspace="5" vspace="5" title="Muhammad Ali, Sonny Liston, Boxing" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20220118_BUS_182729_boxingx_muhammad_alix_sonny_liston.jpeg_22993414_8ff925d9.webp&amp;width=740&amp;height=413" width="740" height="413"></figure><figcaption> Muhammad Ali’s iconic picture after defeating Sonny Liston in 1965. (Getty Images) </figcaption></figure>
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