Opinion: The Problems with Floyd Mayweather’s Fictional Pound-for-Pound List

How does Floyd Mayweather Jr. stack up against the all-time greats? | Photo: Idris Erba/Mayweather Promotions

Floyd Mayweather Jr. made an appearance on ESPN Deportes and was asked to rank his top five boxers of all-time. His list is as follows:

• Floyd Mayweather

• Roberto Duran

• Pernell Whitaker

• Julio Cesar Chavez

• Muhammad Ali

Honestly, nobody should have an issue with Mayweather placing himself on top of his fictional pound-for-pound list. Why wouldn’t he? He doesn’t call himself “TBE” or “The Best Ever” because he doesn’t believe it. If Mayweather doesn’t call himself that, why would anybody else? His credentials certainly are all-time worthy as they stand. The fact that he is 48-0 over…