Errol Spence Jr has weighed in on the Greatest of All Time debate, believing one man deserves to be recognised as the most accomplished fighter in history.
On a pound-for-pound metric, many seem to regard Sugar Ray Robinson as the ultimate GOAT, as evidenced by his victories over 10 Hall of Famers.
These triumphs include iconic wins over the likes of Jake LaMotta and Cuban great Kid Gavilan, with the American also avenging his defeat to Randolph Turpin in 1951.
In the end, Robinson retired with a professional record of 174-19-6 (109 KOs), having become a multi-time world champion at welter and middleweight.
But despite his remarkable achievements, others would argue that Muhammad Ali – who defeated eight eventual Hall of Famers – is, in fact, the pound-for-pound GOAT.
‘The Greatest’ retired with a professional record of 56-5 (37 KOs) before sadly passing away in 2016, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy both in and out of the ring.
Notable victories include those over George Foreman and Joe Frazier, while Sonny Liston and Ken Norton are among the other Hall of Famers he trumped.
Spence therefore told Premier Boxing Champions that heavyweight legend Ali is simply the greatest fighter of all time, his accolades outshining those of even Robinson.
When asked to name who possessed the all-time greatest jab, meanwhile, Spence highlighted heavyweight icon Larry Holmes and former two-weight world champion Junior Jones.
As for punching power, ‘The Truth’ could not select a winner between Norton, Mike Tyson and Julian Jackson, but was quick to name Ali as the overall GOAT.