Boxing Legend Has No Doubt He’s Better Than Muhammad Ali: “No Disrespect But I’m The Greatest”

A retired five-weight world champion believes he ranks higher than Muhammad Ali as an all-time-great.

Known by most as ‘The Greatest’, Ali began his professional career back in 1961 after he picked up an Olympic gold medal at the games in Rome just one year earlier.

In his 20th career outing he defeated the legendary Sonny Liston to capture the world heavyweight championship for the first time on February 25 1964. Ali would defeat Liston again in their rematch just over 12-months later before making a further eight defences of his crown.

After making his return to boxing in 1970 following a three year hiatus, Ali would eventually regain the heavyweight championship in that historic victory over George Foreman in 1974, perhaps best known as ‘The Rumble In The Jungle’.

Despite staking his claim for being one of, if not the greatest fighter in boxing history, there is one former pound-for-pound star who believes he is even greater than Ali.

Speaking to the First Post, Floyd Mayweather Jr claimed that he deserves more plaudits than Ali, after he remained unbeaten for the duration of his tenure, unlike ‘The Greatest’.

“I feel like I have done just as much in the sport as Ali. It is hard for a guy to be like me, still sharp at 38. No disrespect to Ali, but I feel like I am the best. Ali lost in his career to Leon Spinks. He lost some other fights and is still known as the greatest. That is what it is.”

‘Money’ Mayweather drew the curtain on his career back in 2017 having won all 50 of his professional bouts. The 48-year-old from Grand Rapids, Michigan defeated a number of generational greats throughout his tenure, including Canelo Alvarez, Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao.

He defeated MMA legend Conor McGregor via tenth round stoppage in the 50th and final outing of his glittering career, proving himself to be one of the greatest fighters to have ever laced up the gloves.