Mike Tyson Named Floyd Mayweather as the Greatest Boxer in the Last 100 Years

Mike Tyson previously designated Floyd Mayweather as the greatest boxer of the last 100 years, passing over his childhood idol Muhammad Ali. Speaking on his Hotboxin' podcast while praising Conor McGregor's 2017 bout against Mayweather, Tyson highlighted Mayweather's defensive mastery and unblemished 50-0 career record as unmatched achievements in modern boxing history.

Despite this high praise, Tyson has recently reiterated his desire to face the 49-year-old Mayweather in an exhibition bout. The proposed matchup was previously postponed following a training injury to Tyson's hand, but the 60-year-old former heavyweight champion insisted in an interview with Piers Morgan that he is still training to share the ring with Mayweather.