Footage captures KO artist Jared Anderson holding back tears in emotional encounter with Roy Jones Jr

Jared Anderson is arguably the most exciting prospect in the heavyweight division, but that comes with a lot of pressure.

The American is only 23, but is already 14-0 and has knocked out every opponent he has faced.

He has been tipped to take over the heavyweight division from Tyson Fury and his promoter, Bob Arum, wants to put Anderson in with 'The Gypsy King' as early as next year.

Anderson is extremely talented, but it seemed during a recent interaction with Roy Jones Jr on the that perhaps he is struggling to deal with the weight of the lofty expectations on his young shoulders.

'Big Baby' was joined at the gym by Jones, as the pair did a little bit of training and the boxing legend handed down some words of advice.

"The higher power gave you more, when there is more given, more is expected, do you understand that?" Jones began by asking.

Anderson held back tears, as he replied: "But it's the pressure though."

"I understand the pressure, but God built us different," Jones continued.

"But, I'm 23," Anderson exclaimed.

Before Jones jumped back in to say: "Sometimes there's a lot put on us, but it's put on us because we're the ones who can take it.

"Jared may not think he can sometimes, Jared may get messed up sometimes, but Jared can wear these shoes. That's why Jared has it."

"But Jared didn't ask for it," Anderson said.

"Too bad," Jones responded. "Jared has a destiny that Jared can't run from and Jared ain't no coward, I already know that, right?

"So Jared better make up his mind and let's go. You've gotta ride that horse son. I'm sorry but you've gotta ride that horse, I rode it.

"You haven't got to ride it until the wheels come off, but you've got to ride it until you get to where you want to be in life and then you can get off it, but we gonna ride that horse, that's just what we gotta do."

The pair then shared a heart-warming embrace to end the interaction.

On Saturday night, Anderson will hope to move one step closer to realising his potential, as he takes on former world champion Charles Martin and he is hoping for a quick KO.