Heavyweight boxing legend, Mike Tyson, has had his say on the legacy of Floyd Mayweather Jr, who usually labels himself as ‘The Greatest Ever’ and factors to his undefeated marketing campaign as proof.
Mayweather has certainly cemented himself as probably the greatest fighters to step into the ring within the eyes of many followers, and stands out as a pound-for-pound nice for the reason that flip of the millennium.
As a five-weight world champion and a member of an unique membership of former world champions who retired with an undefeated report, it’s laborious to argue in opposition to the credentials of the 45-year-old – who’s statistically probably the most correct puncher for the reason that creation of CompuBox.
‘Cash’ Mayweather is frequently known as probably the greatest defensive boxers in historical past – nonetheless his defensive techniques, solely exterior of the ring have usually resulted in criticism from boxing followers.
Mayweather at all times prioritised longevity and well being, resulting in some claims that he ‘cherry-picked’ opponents and used negotiation techniques, resembling bigger rings, to higher assist his model and due to this fact improve his possibilities of successful.
Since retirement, now we have seen additional proof of Mayweather’s enterprise intelligence that separates him from the pack of boxing icons, as he continues to make big sums of cash from one-sided exhibition fights.
In an interview with ESNEWS, ‘Iron Mike’ instructed his opinion of Mayweather’s standing amongst the all-time greats and incomparable profession to the likes of boxing legends resembling Julio Cesar Chavez.
“There are some individuals proper, I don’t care how good they’re, they’re by no means going to be nice. Despite the fact that they earn money, they win titles, they aren’t going to be [Julio Cesar] Chavez.”
“I don’t care how a lot cash he has acquired.”
“I don’t wish to hear Floyd [Mayweather Jr.] speaking shit about 50-0 and all that.”
Tyson has given the identical view prior to now, addressing Mayweather’s legacy on his HotBoxin’ podcast in 2019.
“Don’t inform me about, ‘You’re the best fighter,’ with 50-0.”
“You’re nice, little question about it, however 50-0? Chavez had 90. He was combating like, what? Eight occasions a yr? In opposition to whoever was within the rankings. He wasn’t choosing, it was, ‘Whoever you need, come on.’”
Regardless of the tough phrases, not many followers will argue in opposition to each mens’ legacy within the sport of boxing.