<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.

The 5 best boxers in history according to Floyd Mayweather Jr

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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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