One of the greatest boxers of all time, Floyd Mayweather Jr., has made some intriguing decisions when selecting the finest heavyweights in history for a new winner stays on the list.
Given his distinct fighting style and 50 victories in as many professional bouts, Mayweather is deservedly considered a true great of the sport. 27 of the American’s victories came via knockout, and he finished his career undefeated.
In 2017, Mayweather fought Conor McGregor in his final professional fight, winning by technical knockout in the tenth round at the age of 40 to record his 50th victory. In recent years, the now 47-year-old has had a number of exhibition fights, defeating opponents including Tenshin Nasukawa, Mikuru Asakura, and Deji Olatunji. He also challenged Logan Paul in a non-judged fight.
Mike Tyson is among the many names that instantly come to mind when discussing the best heavyweights of all time. Over the course of his three-decade career, which ended as he approached his 39th birthday, Tyson had 58 professional boxing contests between 1985 and 2005.
Tyson showed his stopping power in the ring during that time, recording 50 wins and only six losses, including an incredible 44 knockout victories. In his 31 professional fights to date, Anthony Joshua has won 28 of them. He has lost twice to Oleksandr Usyk and once to Andy Ruiz Jr.
Money Mayweather recently shot a video with MailOnline and took part in the popular trend of ‘winner stays on’ choices of sportspeople.
And his picks in the heavyweight division have certainly raised a few eyebrows.
Mayweather opted for Frank Bruno ahead of Deontay Wilder, before selecting Tyson ahead of Bruno.
He then went for Vitali Klitschko over Tyson, before selecting Joshua ahead of the Ukrainian.
Joe Frazier got the nod by Mayweather next up ahead of AJ, who he also backed over Usyk.
He then went for Wladimir Klitschko ahead of Frazier in the next choice, before backing Tyson Fury ahead of the younger Klitschko brother.
Mayweather selected Lennox Lewis ahead of the Gypsy King, before choosing Lewis instead of Muhammad Ali in a controversial final decision.
It is a list which will for sure spark debate among boxing fans.
