Floyd Mayweather has proclaimed himself as ‘The Best Ever,’ but can he really be regarded as the sport’s finest fighter? The Panel of experts give their verdict…
Mayweather dominated the sport for decades while compiling a perfect 50-fight record that included victories over stellar rivals in five weight classes.
But where does Mayweather rank amongst the other champions throughout history?
Johnny Nelson
“I wouldn’t say the best ever, he’s the best of his generation. Mayweather is a master of the sweet science. Hit and don’t get hit. That’s what boxing is all about.”
“The crowd may want to see someone get knocked out, but he has perfected that style like an art.
“He is one of the few fighters in the modern generation that really appreciate the sweet science and still manage to gain the massive financial rewards.
“Mayweather’s style is not crash. So, how has he managed to create such a vast fortune and attention?
“Technically he is supreme. You go there to watch him win or lose.
“He’s either the villain or your hero.”
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Matthew Macklin
“I think he’s the best of his generation. How do you compare guys in the past to now?
“You can only be the best of your era.
“Look at Sugar Ray Robinson.
“You cannot match what he achieved in the sport.”
Andy Clarke
“No. I’m not a big fan of comparing boxers of different eras, because I just don’t think you can really do it, with any particular merit or precision.
“It’s fun, but for me, it doesn’t really work. Mayweather is the best of his era and that’s all you can do.”
“People argue that boxing has changed the least and it’s one of the sports where you can make a strong case that fighters from 50 years ago were better than fighters now.
“But boxers are not going to fight as regularly now as they did then.
“People argue, ‘Oh they all fought every week and they all fought the absolute best opponent,’ which didn’t always happen.”
