B J Saunders

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Ranked #1 by WBO!

[TerribleTerry]

W@rren has always had a good 'relationship' with the WBO but Nr 1 contender status without facing a highly ranked contender is pushing it a bit IMO.

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W@rren has always had a good 'relationship' with the WBO but Nr 1 contender status without facing a highly ranked contender is pushing it a bit IMO.

He's literally fought no one in their top 15

[chad]

I know these "International" and "Inter-Continental" titles help get you ranked with the affiliated association, but Saunders being ranked number 1 is tough to fathom.

[palooka]

W@rren has always had a good 'relationship' with the WBO but Nr 1 contender status without facing a highly ranked contender is pushing it a bit IMO.

Mr Warren must have photos of Fransisco Vacarcel in a compramising situation.

[mickey1975]

Nowhere near as bad as actually getting Purdy a shot at Alexander, whatever the circumstances.

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Nowhere near as bad as actually getting Purdy a shot at Alexander, whatever the circumstances.

That was a load of shit too.

[JimJim2009]

That position helps on the financial side of things / future options, but does BJS beat Quillan ?

And can BJS's promoter dig deep to bring the WBO champ over to the UK to create home advantage ?

[palooka]

I don't think he'll beat Quillan; I don't think Saunders has the power to cut it at real world level, he has European level skills and fitness and British level power; to be fair he has time on his side but he'll not beat any titlist at middleweight this year or next.

[Broomhall]

Do ratings actually matter anymore? Not sure I would have put Stuart Hall in top 10 bantams, or Martin Ward but both got shots at a world title. boxrec has Hall at 16 which I still think is very generous and yet he is a world champ...go figure...if the promoter has the influence and the cash to pay sanction fees you get the shot.

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I don't think he'll beat Quillan; I don't think Saunders has the power to cut it at real world level, he has European level skills and fitness and British level power; to be fair he has time on his side but he'll not beat any titlist at middleweight this year or next.

Totally agree

[Final round]

Do ratings actually matter anymore? Not sure I would have put Stuart Hall in top 10 bantams, or Martin Ward but both got shots at a world title. boxrec has Hall at 16 which I still think is very generous and yet he is a world champ...go figure...if the promoter has the influence and the cash to pay sanction fees you get the shot.

Yep you're right shots are bought and not fought for.

[Teddy's Toupee]

W@rren has always had a good 'relationship' with the WBO but Nr 1 contender status without facing a highly ranked contender is pushing it a bit IMO.

Mr Warren must have photos of Fransisco Vacarcel in a compramising situation.

He has photos of him wearing sandals WITH socks.

[Boxing Prospect]

Do ratings actually matter anymore? Not sure I would have put Stuart Hall in top 10 bantams, or Martin Ward but both got shots at a world title. boxrec has Hall at 16 which I still think is very generous and yet he is a world champ...go figure...if the promoter has the influence and the cash to pay sanction fees you get the shot.

Out of interest, who would you have above him?

[Glass Joe]

Lockett and Jennings got gifted WBO rankings being with Frank in the past, despite one sided affairs it was their biggest pay day, looks like a wide points win for Quillin if it did happen.

[Broomhall]

Do ratings actually matter anymore? Not sure I would have put Stuart Hall in top 10 bantams, or Martin Ward but both got shots at a world title. boxrec has Hall at 16 which I still think is very generous and yet he is a world champ...go figure...if the promoter has the influence and the cash to pay sanction fees you get the shot.

Out of interest, who would you have above him?

I think the Boxrec ratings have BJ Saunders rating a bit low at 22-he is better than Jarrod Fletcher I think, also beats lemiuex and the Dane neilson imo. I havent seen Shibata or Truax and a couple of the other guys in there but I think he beats Curtis Stevens and I think Murray and Mackiln might be a bit strong for him at the moment.

On saying that BJS is a very talented guy and I do feel is capable of winning a world title in the next 18 months-2 years with a bit of luck.

[Boxing Prospect]

Do ratings actually matter anymore? Not sure I would have put Stuart Hall in top 10 bantams, or Martin Ward but both got shots at a world title. boxrec has Hall at 16 which I still think is very generous and yet he is a world champ...go figure...if the promoter has the influence and the cash to pay sanction fees you get the shot.

Out of interest, who would you have above him?

I think the Boxrec ratings have BJ Saunders rating a bit low at 22-he is better than Jarrod Fletcher I think, also beats lemiuex and the Dane neilson imo. I havent seen Shibata or Truax and a couple of the other guys in there but I think he beats Curtis Stevens and I think Murray and Mackiln might be a bit strong for him at the moment.

On saying that BJS is a very talented guy and I do feel is capable of winning a world title in the next 18 months-2 years with a bit of luck.

I meant Stuart Hall and his #16 boxrec ranking.

Shibata Vs Saunders would be interesting. I don't think Saunders hits any harder than Nakagawa (so we won't see Shibata get taken out quickly) but Saunder's would have the speed to match the Japanese and Oriental champion...be a pretty interesting one with Saunders winning competitively IMO.

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Lockett and Jennings got gifted WBO rankings being with Frank in the past, despite one sided affairs it was their biggest pay day, looks like a wide points win for Quillin if it did happen.

yeah and Quillin v Saunders would be another one sided affair to complete the set.

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Do ratings actually matter anymore? Not sure I would have put Stuart Hall in top 10 bantams, or Martin Ward but both got shots at a world title. boxrec has Hall at 16 which I still think is very generous and yet he is a world champ...go figure...if the promoter has the influence and the cash to pay sanction fees you get the shot.

Out of interest, who would you have above him?

I think the Boxrec ratings have BJ Saunders rating a bit low at 22-he is better than Jarrod Fletcher I think, also beats lemiuex and the Dane neilson imo. I havent seen Shibata or Truax and a couple of the other guys in there but I think he beats Curtis Stevens and I think Murray and Mackiln might be a bit strong for him at the moment.

On saying that BJS is a very talented guy and I do feel is capable of winning a world title in the next 18 months-2 years with a bit of luck.

Stevens would be a dangerous opponent but like you say I'd have Murray and probably Macklin ahead of him.