Jorge Linares believes that Gervonta Davis is the most dangerous lightweight, but claimed Manny Pacquiao is the toughest fighter he has ever sparred with.
35-year-old Linares is set to fight WBC champion Devin Haney on DAZN on May 29, but namechecked ‘Tank’ as the most talented fighter in the division, though acknowledged he may not come back down from the 140lb weight.
Davis will fight Mario Barrios for the WBA super lightweight title on June 26, and should he win he may remain at the higher range.
Speaking to the DAZN Boxing Show, Linares said: “For me the most dangerous lightweight is Davis, but he’s fighting at 140 and I don't know if he wants to come back.
“Another good boxer is Teofimo Lopez, he’s very strong.
“He has another big fight in Miami soon. He has that hunger to be champion, to do unification. I want to see that fight. You never know.”
He also told Ak & Barak that the most challenging fighter he has faced in training is Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao.
When asked he explained, “Manny Pacquiao: he’s very fast, very complicated, very strong.”