However, despite the public denigration of his skills, Davis believes that Romero is a top-five fighter in the lightweight division. “He gotta be,” said Davis during an interview with BoxingInsider.com when asked if Romero should be considered a top five lightweight. “He’s fighting me, he’s gotta be somebody in that conversation.”Romero, a former interim lightweight titlist, has been frothing and craving a showdown against Davis. In doing so, the one-time interim titlist focused his efforts on clearing his name, something he would do successfully several months later. While Romero dealt with his legal issues, Davis was ushered into a contest against the rough and rugged Isaac Cruz.