Tyson fumed at Mayweather over police report involving sexual assault allegations: report

Legendary boxer Mike Tyson, who described Floyd Mayweather as 'small, scared man', reportedly had a prime reason behind his scathing remarks that was leveled against the unbeaten American boxer on Wednesday.

According to reports, Tyson's former assistant Darryl Francis claimed that several people had informed the one-time heavy-weight champion that Mayweather instructed a woman 14 years ago to falsely report to police that Tyson had abducted and sexually assaulted her, News.com.au reported.

As a result of which, Police conducted a raid at the legendary boxer's home although no charges were laid against him.

Describing Mayweather as 'delusional', Tyson said that greatness is not guarding oneself from the people rather it means being accepted by the people.

Tyson said that if Mayweather was anywhere near the realm of greatness with Ali, he would be able to take his kids to school by himself, insisting that the unbeaten American boxer is a little, scared man.

Mayweather would go head-to-head against Pacquiao in a mega bout in Las Vegas on May 2 in a bid to prove that he is the greatest fighter of his generation.