Floyd Mayweather has snubbed Oleksandr Usyk when asked who he believes is the best current pound-for-pound fighter.
The boxing legend retired in 2017 with a perfect 50-0 record, and is considered one of the best pound-for-pound boxers of all-time.
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Despite no longer competing as a professional, Mayweather still has a role in the boxing fraternity, working as a promoter, as well as supporting other US fighters.
There are a whole host of boxing superstars looking to take the mantle on the current pound-for-pound list.
The likes of Oleksandr Usyk, Naoya Inoue and Terence Crawford are all vying for their place at the top of the boxing pyramid.
But Mayweather has claimed Crawford sits above Usyk and Inoue right now in the rankings.
He said on Unanimous Decision: “I think Terence Crawford is the best boxer pound-for-pound in the world right now.
“He is in a great position and it is good to see. He has a beautiful family.
“We are all entitled to our own opinion. In the sport of boxing right now, we need to stick together.
“We need to push each other to be great instead of arguing on social media.
“I found myself the younger Floyd Mayweather going back and forth with people, but I’m in a better place.”
Crawford has achieved a huge list of feats in his boxing career, having reigned as a four-weight world champion.
‘Bud’ has a stellar resume of big names including Kell Brook, Amir Khan and Shawn Porter, which has seen him possess a record of 41-0.
His career is set to take a defining turn this year, as he is set to take on fellow pound-for-pound great Canelo Alvarez.
It could make Crawford a five-weight champion, which could see him match Mayweather’s record.
But he will need to pile on 14lbs in a debut at Alvarez’s 168lbs to get the job done, a mean and uphill task.
Although Crawford believes if he is to have his hand raised, he should be considered in the all-time conversation too.
“Yeah I think I would definitely rank my resume in the top five,” he said.
“I’m really moving up three weight classes in all reality, and fighting arguably one of the best Mexicans to ever fight.
“It’s at his weight, no rehydration clause, I am just fighting the guy at his best.
My body of work that I have put together, I feel like I can compete with anybody at any era.
“If I win this fight, it will solidify myself as an all-time great because there isn’t many fighters who have done what I did.
“Coming from 135lbs to 168lbs it is crazy.”
