Roy Jones Jr. believes that there is one boxer who possesses the necessary skills to defeat Shakur Stevenson. Stevenson holds an undefeated record of 25-0 with 11 KOs. He is the current WBO and The Ring junior welterweight champion. ‘Sugar’ dethroned Teofimo Lopez for the WBO super-lightweight title in January,
He picked up a unanimous decision victory over Lopez. Stevenson has progressed through multiple weight divisions, including featherweight, super featherweight, and lightweight.
Roy Jones Jr.’s Analysis
In an interview with FightHype, Roy Jones Jr. explained that, should Gervonta Davis drag Stevenson into a war, he has what it takes to hand him his first defeat.
Yep, [I agree that Davis is the only man that can beat Stevenson]. For Tank [Davis] to win it, he would need it to be Hagler-Hearns but for Shakur to win it, it would need to be [Salvador] Sanchez vs. [Wilfredo] Gomez.
Davis is yet to win a fight since June 2024 and he was also recently stripped of his WBA lightweight world title.
Jones Jr.’s opinion carries significant weight in the boxing world, given his legendary status as a former multi-division world champion.
Possible Davis vs Stevenson?
A dangerous puncher like Gervonta Davis could pose a serious threat if he turns the bout into a firefight but Stevenson’s composure and defensive mastery remain his biggest strengths.
Ultimately, the outcome would likely depend on whether Stevenson can dictate the pace and keep the fight on his terms. If he does, there’s every reason to believe he can continue his dominant run and protect his undefeated record.
