Gary Russell Jr. has always been ambivalent towards Gervonta Davis.

Does he have knockout power? Considering that most of his opponents end up in the hospital after they get it on, the answer is obvious. How about his skills? Russell believes it’s practically second to none. With that said, the former WBC featherweight champ doesn’t respect Davis’ level of opposition.

“He’s not fighting the m——-f——— that’s truly giving him a threat or a risk,” explained Russell to MillCity Boxing.

On March 1st, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Russell believes that pattern will continue. On the night, The Ring’s No. 1 ranked lightweight and current WBA belt holder will take on Lamont Roach.

The 29-year-old might be respectable in name and overall game but Russell isn’t giving him much of a chance. With Roach forced to move up in weight for this opportunity, Russell struggles to pinpoint where exactly he’ll trouble Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) come fight night.

Roach fits in perfectly with the opponents Davis has recently selected, according to Russell. What’s even more confusing to him is the division he competes in. More than ever, the lightweight crop has been viewed as one of the more star-studded and talented in all of boxing. Russell though, is convinced that Davis isn’t interested in stepping up to the plate.

Whether it’s an easy night at the pugilistic office or a rough fight, Davis figures to make several millions. Russell isn’t a fan of pocket-watching. The bills won’t pay themselves and making as much money as humanly possible while mitigating the risk is something he somewhat admires. However, at the age of 30, Russell is wondering one thing. When will the training wheels for Davis finally come off?

“We are prize fighters and we compete for financial gain but I feel like, at what point does a man become a man?”