Sayak was referring to comments made by Tyson, who himself is considered one of the greatest boxers, in a television show alongside Ali.
"I know I'm great, but can I tell you something? In this situation, every head must bow, every tongue must confess, this is the greatest of all time," Tyson said, pointing to Ali and drawing rapturous applause from the studio audience.
Sayak explained that most of what are regarded as modern boxing techniques were first employed by Ali.
"He was the foundation of what boxing is today. Ali was the forefather of all those techniques," he said.
"Back then, boxing was all about stamina and power. But Ali would strategize and shape his moves according to his opponent."
Elaborating on Ali's unique abilities, Sayak said he would "set up his traps and beat his opponents when the bout was drawing to a close."
"Ali only lost five matches in his career, and two of those losses took place when he was showing signs of Parkinson's," he added.
Sayak said Ali's attitude was another factor that set him apart from his peers.
"What made him Ali was not just his fighting style, but also his rhetoric. He would trash-talk, say that he's the best, and make his opponent accept his superiority before the bout," he said.
- ALWAYS A 'GOOD MAN'
Sayak was also full of praise for Ali's strong character.
"He was already a good man before he converted to Islam," he said, pointing to his stand against racism and war.
"Of course, after he converted to Islam, he was often criticized and blasted," he added.
Sayak also shared insights about the inner mechanisms of the boxing world.
"In boxing, if you come to the forefront with just your skills, you are the best. But if you start talking about religion and politics, you are the worst," he said.
"Ali started losing fans left and right. When we look at it, converting to Islam did not gain him anything. But nobody could stop him because he was the greatest."
