According to AP reporter Tim Reynolds, the company unanimously voted Lebron James as the best male athlete of the second decade of the 21st century. The Los Angeles Lakers player has surpassed strong candidates such as Tom Brady. , Usain Bolt, Lionel Messi or Michael Phelps to receive this honor. This is a worthy achievement after James’s tireless efforts as well as the great influence he has on basketball.

LeBron James is the best athlete of the decade voted by AP.

However, there are still many people who are not satisfied with this result, one of them is the “Lonely defeated” of the boxing industry, Floyd Mayweather. Appearing on Drink Champs, the 42-year-old legend said: “I really like LeBron James, but when we talk about the title of best athlete of the decade, it should be me. From 1996 to 2020, I have never Now I receive that title even though I’m at the top. I used to be number 1 on Forbes and am my own boss.”

“But I don’t have Gatorade, Sprite or Nike behind me to support me. You can realize these are all billion dollar companies and you will get the position you want with help from them, if you are enough good. But if we look at it objectively and honestly, I will be the athlete of the decade, in both decades,” Mayweather added.

Mayweather believes he is more deserving than LeBron James of the athlete of the decade award.

Just like James with basketball, Mayweather is an icon in the world of boxing. During his career, Mayweather went through 50 matches without once receiving defeat. In particular, he knocked out his opponents 27 times. He also often leads the list of the world’s best-earning athletes thanks to his tremendous charisma.

Although he is one of the best boxers of all time in boxing, Mayweather rarely receives noble individual titles. According to him, the lack of famous sponsors has made the value of his career underestimated compared to his colleagues in other sports.

Mayweather is one of boxing’s legendary punchers, but individual awards often ignore him.

However, not many people will agree with Mayweather’s opinion. Compared to him, the Lakers star is not inferior, winning 3 NBA championships after 8 consecutive trips to the NBA Finals series. One highlight that Mayweather cannot compare with LeBron James is his enormous influence off the field. James is not simply a basketball legend but also an icon of American sports.

Besides his basketball talent, James is also known as a person with a compassionate and enthusiastic heart. He regularly participates in charity activities and especially founded the I Promise school in his hometown of Akron to help disadvantaged children have the opportunity to access better educational services. And that’s what Mayweather doesn’t have.

While LeBron James is remembered for his meaningful and humanitarian activities, Mayweather’s name is associated with many famous scandals.

Besides praise for his talent in the ring, Mayweather is often remembered for his lavish lifestyle and countless scandals. Therefore, it is difficult for him to compare with LeBron James or the remaining candidates on the list like Tom Brady, Usain Bolt, Lionel Messi or Michael Phelps.

Influence on the community as well as a good image with the public is a factor to evaluate and that is the weakness of “Lonely and Defeated”. And that is the reason why he is often overlooked for individual awards.