Mike Tyson Changes Mind on Who in Boxing is Really The Greatest

Mike Tyson appears to have changed his mind when it comes to boxing's greatest ever fighter, as he seemingly no longer believes it's Muhammad Ali.

A three-time world heavyweight boxing champion, Ali is revered for his rivalries and wins over the likes of Sonny Liston, George Foreman, and Joe Frazier, among others. And, though Tyson has long pointed at Ali as the greatest boxer to ever do it, he recently pointed at a different fighter when asked who really is the best.

Mike Tyson once named the one heavyweight that even he wouldn't have been able to defeat, even in his prime.

Mike Tyson Names Boxing's Greatest Fighter

The former heavyweight ruler appears to have changed his mind on the topic

He also called Ali "a giant," adding: "There's no way other fighters could match him. He'd die for this stuff."

During a recent podcast with Shaquille O'Neal, though, Tyson's opinion on who the greatest in boxing ever was may have evolved, as, when the NBA legend asked him who boxing's best in history was, Tyson gave a simple, one-word, answer: "Me."

When Ali was alive, he also spoke glowingly of Tyson, calling him "a good fighter" who "can punch."

'The Greatest' was even once asked about a mythical match-up involving them both. Who would come out on top if Muhammad Ali fought Mike Tyson in their respective primes? Here's what Ali said:

Ali's daughter Hana Ali even wrote once: "My father always said Mike Tyson hit harder than anyone he ver saw. He loved him."