Jeff Mayweather, on The Mayweather Channel, first said Paul and Ali weren't alike at all. But then he thought about it more. He remembered how Paul promised to pay for Ben Askren's health costs. Askren needs a double lung transplant because of pneumonia and a staph infection.
Paul also spoke up about problems with the U.S. health system. He said, "None of these people like Dana [White] or any of these people are stepping in, so I feel like I have to do something. That's really all it is."
Jeff Mayweather admitted these were nice and true acts. But he made it clear there's a big difference: "Muhammad Ali was a top boxer and some say the best ever."
Ali made big moves for civil rights. Paul is shaking up fight sports in his own way. He's helping Askren and supporting women's boxing.
Paul once said, "I'm the greatest thing to happen to boxing since Muhammad Ali, and there's no debating that." He pointed to his work on fighter pay and his promo group, Most Valuable Promotions. Many people thought this claim was too soon and not right.
Paul has fought older MMA stars and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Some say his path is more about show than real skill. He hasn't fought top fighters at their best yet.
Ali's legacy is huge. He was a top boxer, maybe the best ever. Outside the ring, he made big moves for civil rights.
The Mayweather-Paul-Ali link isn't about who fights best. It's about how boxing is changing. Paul's work to change the game has made even old-school fans like the Mayweathers take notice. But Paul might never reach Ali's level in matches.