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Mayweather claims he is better than Ali

ESPN staff
April 27, 2010
Floyd Mayweather Jr and Shane Mosley will do battle for real on Saturday © Getty Images
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Floyd Mayweather Jr is never short of confidence, but he has made the astonishing claim that he is a better boxer than Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson.

Mayweather is unbeaten in 40 fights and on Saturday comes up against Shane Mosley who at 38 arguably has his best days behind him. The man they call 'Money' is the overwhelming favourite to come out on top and he will head to Las Vegas in bullish mood.

"What makes them [Ali and Robinson] any better than I am?" said Mayweather. "Muhammad Ali is one hell of a fighter but Floyd Mayweather is the best. Sugar Ray Robinson is one hell of a fighter but Floyd Mayweather is the best."

Mosley is widely expected to give Mayweather a test and he feels he could spring a surprise.

"I know that I am going to win," Mosley said. "I am too much man for him. There is so much I am going to do that will upset his rhythm and upset what he wants to do. He is going to get nervous and scared and not know what to do."

This has been countered by Mayweather. "They all say they can break the Mayweather defence, break him down, but it is not that easy," he said.

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