Floyd Mayweather Jr is often regarded as being one of, if not the greatest fighter to have ever laced up the gloves.
He burst onto the scene during the late 1990, entering the paid ranks just a few months after he captured a Featherweight Bronze Medal at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
‘Money’ would go on to become a world champion in no less than five weight classes during his tenure, ranging from super-featherweight up to super-welterweight where he defeated the likes of Juan Manuel Marquez, Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao along the way.
Known for his outstanding defensive skills, Mayweather remained unbeaten throughout the course of his 21-year professional career, defeating each and every one of the 50 opponents that he crossed paths with.
Speaking on the Million Dollaz Worth Of Game Podcast, Mayweather gave an insight into his 2015 ‘Fight of the Century’ with Filipino icon Pacquiao and reveals exactly why ‘PacMan’ was the best fighter he ever faced.
“The best fighter I ever fought probably was Manny Pacquiao.
“It’s because of his movement. He’s a hell of a fighter, and I can see why he won so many fights, and I can see why he’s going down as a Hall of Famer. It’s just certain moves he makes.”
Although their monumental showdown in Las Vegas failed to live up to expectations, boxing fans were treated with a fight for the ages when the former pound-for-pound stars locked horns for the unified welterweight championship in May of 2015.
Mayweather got the nod on all three of the judges scorecards on the night, handing the Filipino icon the sixth defeat of his glittering professional career, where he became a world champion in eight weight divisions, a record breaking accomplishment for one of the greatest fighters to have ever graced the sport.