Naoya Inoue holds a position as one of the world’s top pound-for-pound boxers. Contrary to this, Floyd Mayweather believes Gervonta Davis deserves a higher ranking than Inoue, suggesting that Davis’ affiliation with Mayweather might be the reason he isn’t placed higher in the rankings.
In an impressive demonstration of both skill and determination, Inoue achieved yet another victory last week by overcoming Stephen Fulton. This win not only extends his remarkable streak of wins but also solidifies Inoue’s reputation as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers of his era.
Floyd Mayweather claims Gervonta Davis kept off the P4P list due to his affiliation
When discussing the current top pound-for-pound fighter of this era, familiar names like Oleksandr Usyk, Terence Crawford, Naoya Inoue, and Canelo Alvarez frequently emerge. However, Mayweather believes that Gervonta Davis deserves greater recognition than what he receives.
Gervonta Davis barely misses out on cracking the latest ESPN pound-four-pound lists đ„
"There are seemingly 10 spots for 11 worthy pound-for-pound boxers, with little separation between the three lightweights." @MikeCoppinger. pic.twitter.com/4NGeAlHNmk
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) April 26, 2023
According to Mayweather, Davis doesn’t receive the recognition he deserves due to his association with Mayweather himself. In a recent interview, ‘Money’ talked about many aspects of boxing including the P4P debate.
âWhen is Gervonta Davis going to go in the pound-for-pound list? Does Naoya Inoue deserve it? Absolutely. Does Terence Crawford? Absolutely. But what about Gervonta Davis? [They donât give him that credit] because he was affiliated with me,â Floyd said.
The undefeated retired boxer also highlighted in order to settle a debate, Naoya should consider fighting in the United States. Floyd suggested that Inoue should undergo blood and urine testing and engage in a catchweight bout against Tank to determine the superior pound-for-pound fighter between the two.
Gervonta âTankâ Davis really likes the idea of fighting Naoya Inoue đ
âThe Monsterâ is arguably the best pound for pound boxer on the planet with a record of 24-0 with 21 knockouts.
He is a three-division world champion & the former undisputed bantamweight world champion.⊠pic.twitter.com/HiNsjVs3XG
— Combat Sports Today đ° (@CSTodayNews) May 3, 2023
Floyd Mayweather offers thoughts on Naoya Inoue vs Stephen Fulton
The Japanese boxer showcased his dominance throughout the entire match against Fulton, consistently outperforming his American opponent over eight rounds.
In his interview, Mayweather also discussed Naoya’s most recent fight. Despite Inoue’s triumph over ‘Cool Boy Stef,’ Floyd hinted at Stef’s lack of heavy punching power, underestimating the brilliance of Naoya’s performance.
âHeâs [Fultton] a good boxer. So everything is about timing. I want âCool Boy Stefâ to hold his head high. Iâm proud of him. Any true champion can take a loss and bounce back. ” Floyd added.
Floyd Mayweather on Naoya Inoue: âEven though he got the victory over Stephen Fulton, Fulton is not a heavy puncher⊠Nonito Donaire was giving him fits in the first fight. If I'm not mistaken, Donaire was close to 40, so he should've knocked him out in the first fight⊠What IâŠ
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) August 8, 2023
Over the course of a decade, the Yokohama native known as has built an impressive professional boxing career, engaging in 25 fights and remaining undefeated. With seven title fights under his belt, ‘Monster’ emerged victorious each time, solidifying his reputation as a dominant force in the sport.
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