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Is Floyd Mayweather a better boxer than Muhammad Ali?
Floyd Mayweather and Muhammad Ali. Floyd Mayweather has named his top five boxers of all-time, ranking Muhammad Ali behind him as fifth on his list. “Ali, only one weight class and really lost to Ken Norton three times,” Mayweather told ESPN.
What does Floyd Mayweather think of Muhammad Ali?
“I have to take my hat off to Ali,” Mayweather concluded, before stressing, “But I didn’t give this sport 40 years to say that there’s another fighter better than me.” Mayweather certainly retired on his own terms in what is hailed as “The Biggest Fight in Combat Sports History.”
Who does Floyd Mayweather say his toughest fight was?
Manny Pacquiao
Floyd Mayweather reveals toughest opponent was Manny Pacquiao and says he is only fighting Logan Paul for money.
What Mike Tyson said about Mayweather?
Mike Tyson once branded Floyd Mayweather as “very delusional” after he rated himself higher than Muhammad Ali. “He’s very delusional,” ‘Iron Mike’ explained. “Listen, if he was anywhere near that realm of great as Muhammad Ali, he’d be able to take his kids to school by himself.
Who was Floyd Mayweather’s best opponents?
To his credit, the boxing icon claims “Pac-Man” Pacquiao is the toughest opponent he has ever fought in a storied 25-year career in the ring. “The best fighter I ever fought probably was Manny Pacquiao,” Mayweather said to the ‘Million Dollaz Worth Of Game’ podcast. “It’s because of his movement.
Who’s the best boxer that ever lived?
The fans’ top 5 greatest boxers of all time
- Muhammad Ali. The Greatest was not only one of the best heavyweights of all time, he was also one of the most colorful.
- Sugar Ray Robinson.
- Rocky Marciano.
- Joe Louis.
- Mike Tyson.
Mayweather defeated more elite or accomplished fighters than Ali or any other boxer in history. Sugar Ray Robinson has more victories, but Mayweather beat better boxers.
Who are Floyd Mayweather’s most formidable opponents?
Ali’s opponents were all formidable opponents, in some instances the men that Ali fought might’ve been stronger, faster and taller than he was. In comparison, the only formidable opponents Floyd has fought have been Oscar De La Hoya, Conner McGregor and Manny Pacquiao.
Who were Muhammad Ali’s opponents?
He fought Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson, Cleveland Williams, Zora Folley, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Ken Norton and Ernie Shavers. Ali’s opponents were all formidable opponents, in some instances the men that Ali fought might’ve been stronger, faster and taller than he was.
Is Muhammad Ali the greatest boxer of all time?
Ali’s opponents were all formidable opponents, in some instances the men that Ali fought might’ve been stronger, faster and taller than he was. Ali is the greatest boxer of all-time, and not only is he the greatest boxer, in my opinion, Ali is the greatest athlete of all time.