Key keywords: Roy Jones Jr., Gervonta "Tank" Davis, Shakur Stevenson, lightweight division super fight, pound-for-pound boxing rankings, prizefight tactical analysis, undefeated elite boxers, boxing PPV event Boxing legend and former four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr. has shared his unfiltered tactical analysis of the highly anticipated potential clash between two undefeated lightweight superstars, Gervonta "Tank" Davis and Shakur Stevenson, sending shockwaves through combat sports circles this week. With both fighters holding perfect professional records and sitting in the top 10 of most pound-for-pound rankings, the proposed 135-pound unification bout is already being billed as the biggest fight of 2025, with early projections estimating it will draw over 1.2 million pay-per-view buys and generate more than $80 million in total revenue. Jones, widely regarded as one of the most technically gifted boxers in history, emphasized in a recent interview on The Pivot Podcast that Davis cannot rely on his usual counter-punching, patient style if he wants to secure a win against Stevenson. "Shakur is the most fundamentally sound defensive fighter we’ve seen in the lightweight division in 20 years," Jones stated. "He controls distance better than anyone in the sport right now, he has elite footwork, and he’s a master at forcing his opponents to fight at his pace. If Tank comes in and waits for openings like he usually does, he’s going to lose a lopsided unanimous decision, no question about it." The Hall of Famer went on to explain that Davis’ only clear advantage over Stevenson is his fight-ending one-punch power, with 27 of his 29 professional wins coming by way of knockout. To leverage that strength, Jones argues, Davis has to take calculated risks throughout the 12-round bout: he needs to cut off the ring to limit Stevenson’s movement, pressure consistently to break down his defensive rhythm, and commit to heavy power shots even when Stevenson has his guard up, even if that means eating sharp counter punches in the process. "Gambling doesn’t mean being reckless," Jones clarified. "It means stepping out of his comfort zone. For years, Tank has been able to wait for opponents to make mistakes because his power is so dangerous, but Shakur doesn’t make mistakes. Tank has to force the action, take a few chances to get inside, and land that big left hand before Shakur can build up an insurmountable lead on the scorecards." Representatives for both fighters confirmed earlier this month that preliminary negotiations for the bout are underway, with targeted dates in May and June 2025 being discussed for a Las Vegas event. Davis’ coaching team has already acknowledged Jones’ analysis, noting that they have been developing pressure-focused tactics specifically for a potential fight against Stevenson for over a year.