Roy Jones Jr is regarded by many as one of the best to ever lace up the gloves, so is well qualified to judge the top fighters in the game today.
Arguably the most talent-stacked divisions in boxing are lightweight and super-lightweight, with the likes of Gervonta Davis, Shakur Stevenson, Vasiliy Lomachenko, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez all plying their trade there.
A potential lightweight unification fight which intrigues fans and offers a fascinating clash of styles is ‘Tank’ Davis versus Stevenson.
Most pundits are split as to who would come out on top – the precision punching power of Tank or the defensive skills of Stevenson.
Speaking to All The Smoke Fight, Jones was full of praise for both men, starting with Shakur,
The former four-weight world champion believes ‘Tank’ is one of the deadliest fighters in the sport.
Asked if Shakur was the best lightweight in the world, Jones didn’t hesitate to shut it down.
Instead he believes the Baltimore native is the best of the bunch.
It looks unlikely the two will collide next, with Davis and IBF champion Lomachenko in talks to face each other later this year.
