Roy Jones Jr. knocks out Floyd Mayweather, according to one of the greatest fighters of all time

A contest between the icons would pit two of the greatest practitioners of the sweet science against one another in a showdown that would capture the imagination of the public.

And one legend of the sport was very confident when asked to give a prediction.

Manny Pacquiao says prime Roy Jones Jr. finishes Floyd Mayweather

Manny Pacquiao, who’s scheduled to fight Mario Barrios on Saturday night for the WBC welterweight world title, was asked about who the better fighter is between Roy Jones Jr. and Floyd Mayweather.

During a media scrum, he responded: “Roy Jones Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr. right? Fast, footwork, strong.”

Attention then shifted to whether prime ‘Captain Hook’ would’ve knocked out ‘Money’, to which the Filipino replied: “I think so.”

However, while an all-American showdown would undeniably excite, reports have emerged that the 50-0 fighter could go down another route.

Would Manny Pacquiao have beaten Floyd Mayweather before loss to Juan Manuel Marquez?

While a second showdown between the Hall of Famers would capture the attention of the fans, the first fight didn’t exactly excite.

In 2015, Mayweather dominated his rival, en route to winning via unanimous decision.

However, could things have been different had the slick boxer faced his nemesis prior to his knockout defeat to Juan Manuel Marquez?

In an interesting breakdown, a Hall of Famer said whether prime Pacquiao could’ve beaten Mayweather.