disagrees with the Associated Press’ choice for Athlete the Decade. During a recent appearance on Drink Champs, the undefeated fighter explained to and DJ EFN that LeBron James was the wrong choice for the award, as reported by Complex. 

“I love LeBron James, but when we talking about Athlete the Decade, that’s me,” Floyd said. “That’s me. Hands down.

“We talking about from 1996 to 2020 and I’ve never received Athlete the Decade,” Floyd continued. “At the top Forbes and I’m my own boss.” 

Mayweather believes the decision not to choose him came down to sponsorships: “No Gatorade behind me, no Sprite behind me, no Nike behind me,” Floyd explained. “You got to realize, these are billion-dollar companies. And we like to call it ‘placement.’ So if they paying—you get what you want if you paying enough. But if we going f just honestly, I’m the Athlete the Decade. Of the last two decades actually.”

Mayweather boasts an unprecedented 50-0 record as a boxer; however, LeBron James appeared in eight straight NBA Finals, won three MVP awards, and was arguably the most influential athlete the last decade. James was also named the AP’s Athlete the Year three times.