Mayweather, who retired in 2017 with a perfect 50-0 record, didn't take kindly to Jones' comments. On July 7, 2025, he posted four videos on Instagram showing Jones getting knocked out in various fights.
Jones had previously shared his thoughts on Mayweather's legacy, saying:
"You got to respect anything a person does to stay undefeated that long. I respect it to a degree, yeah. Is it a 50-0 that I think he's the greatest fighter of all time? Nah. [Julio Cesar] Chavez went 80-0 at one point. 80. You gonna ever top that? No. He just didn't stop. [Floyd] got to 50-0 and stopped because of Rocky Marciano. Rocky died. If he wouldn't have died he probably would've kept going too."
Jones didn't stop there. He also claimed Sugar Ray Leonard would have beaten Mayweather if they had fought in their primes.
"To me, people don't give him enough credit. People always say 'Well Floyd would have beaten Sugar,' no baby, Floyd is not as nearly as mean as Sugar was. How? How you gonna keep him off him? Sugar is a dog. People don't understand. Just because his name's Sugar don't mean nothing! Sugar is a dog, people don't give him enough credit for that."
Mayweather, known for his defensive skills and undefeated record, has always considered himself unparalleled in boxing. During his career, he racked up notable wins against Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao, Shane Mosley, and Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.
Since retiring, Mayweather has kept busy with exhibition bouts and promotional work. He's often referred to as the 50-0 defensive phenomenon.
This war of words between two boxing greats will likely stay just that - words. But it shows that even years after hanging up their gloves, the competitive spirit of these champions remains strong.