Mike Tyson Names The Welterweight Champion Better Than Floyd Mayweather: “He’s The Best”

At the height of his career, Mike Tyson was the most formidable heavyweight on the planet.

Tyson exploded onto the scene when he was just 18-years-old back in 1985, winning his first 19 bouts via stoppage with 12 of these victories coming inside the opening round.

He captured world honours for the first time just 18 months after his debut, defeating WBC heavyweight champion Trevor Berbick in the second round of their bout to become the youngest heavyweight champion of all time.

Tyson followed this historic victory up with wins over WBA champion James Smith and IBF champion Tony Tucker in the year that followed, achieving undisputed status just one month after he tuned 21-years-old.

He suffered the first defeat of his career in 1990 when he was stopped by James ‘Buster’ Douglas in what is often regarded as being the biggest upset in boxing history.

Another retired American great who had an exceptional professional career is Floyd Mayweather, who remained unbeaten for the duration of his 50-fight tenure.

In a YouTube interview, Tyson gave his assessment of Mayweather’s credentials before admitting that he believes there is one welterweight champion in particular that was even greater than the retired pound-for-pound star – Sugar Ray Robinson.

“Floyd’s a great fighter don’t get me wrong but listen Sugar Ray Robinson had 47 fights, he lost one then he had a 78 fight winning streak. Don’t tell me about he’s [Mayweather] the greatest fighter with 50 and 0, you’re great no doubt about it but no.”