Evander Holyfield thinks he's the best fighter ever. The former heavyweight champ isn't shy about putting himself ahead of Muhammad Ali, who many fans see as the greatest.
Holyfield's got some strong points to back up his claim. He's the only boxer to win the heavyweight title four times. He's also the first to be undisputed champ in two weight classes - both cruiserweight and heavyweight.
"I'm the only four-time heavyweight champion of the world but they are still talking about Ali when I broke his record. I've been the only four-time heavyweight champion of the world for 24 years."
Holyfield's achievements are impressive. He beat big names like Mike Tyson, Larry Holmes, Riddick Bowe, and George Foreman. He held onto that four-time champ record for over two decades.
But Ali's legacy is tough to beat. He was a three-time heavyweight champ and ruled as the undisputed king from 1974 to 1978. His wins over George Foreman, Joe Frazier, and Sonny Liston are part of boxing lore.
Holyfield didn't even know he was the first two-division undisputed champ until Oleksandr Usyk became the second. It shows how some of Holyfield's achievements flew under the radar.
The "Real Deal" also hinted at a fight where he felt like all his teeth got knocked out. But he didn't give more details about this tough battle.
Holyfield's case for being the greatest is strong. His four heavyweight titles and two-division dominance are hard to ignore. But in boxing, being the "greatest" isn't just about numbers. It's about impact, and that's where Ali might always have the edge.
