Floyd Mayweather, who captured 11 world titles in five weight divisions and retired unbeaten, and Laila Ali are among the latest inductees elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
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Mayweather, who retired with a 50-0 record, was also named Boxing Writers' Association of the America's "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2010s.
"Throughout my career, I gave everything I could to the sport of boxing, and now, to be recognised by one of the most prestigious honours in the sport for that hard work and dedication is very humbling," Mayweather said.
He holds wins over Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley, Juan Manuel Marquez, Oscar De La Hoya and Arturo Gatti.
His final fight was a 10th-round TKO over UFC star Conor McGregor in 2017.
Ali, daughter of three-time heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, joined Mayweather, former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medallist Wladimir Klitschko and 10 others in the IBHOF's Class of 2021.
Ali held world titles in the women's super-middleweight and light-heavyweight divisions, with a 24-0 professional record.
"Being that my father was also inducted many years ago makes this honour extra special to me," Ali said.
Muhammad Ali was part of the IBHOF's inaugural class in 1990.
The other inductees announced on Tuesday included Olympic champion Andre Ward, Ann Wolfe, Marian Trimiar, and Dr Margaret Goodman.
Elected posthumously were lightweight champion Davey Moore, Jackie Tonawanda, cut man Freddie Brown and manager-trainer Jackie McCoy, among others.
Honorees were selected by members of the Boxing Writers' Association and a panel of international boxing historians.
Induction day is scheduled for June 13 and will also include last year's class, which was postponed by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The Class of 2020 includes Bernard Hopkins, Juan Manuel Marquez and Mosley.
Australian Associated Press
