Saunders next opponent?

[Tarkus]

On IFLTV he indicated that he has to travel but not to USA. He also said it is someone that is top and that we will be well happy. These are non Americans in WBOs top 15.

Lemieux is fighting in March. Georgian and Ukrainians fight in USA. So that leaves Murata or Heiland.

Of course it is also could be someone not in WBO list.

[Boxing Prospect]

Murata...who has just been confirmed as the WOWOW commentator for Miura vs Roman...wonder if he cheekily mentions some thing...

[Reece_D]

By saying he's going to be paid well and has got to travel but not to the states makes me feel its Murata. Would be surprised if anyone else.

[Tarkus]

By saying he's going to be paid well and has got to travel but not to the states makes me feel its Murata. Would be surprised if anyone else.

So I got it all wrong then lol. Let me see if I can change the list.

[Reece_D]

By saying he's going to be paid well and has got to travel but not to the states makes me feel its Murata. Would be surprised if anyone else.

So I got it all wrong then lol. Let me see if I can change the list.

I may of misheard but I'm sure BJS said it should have been in states will have to travel to his opponents home country.

[Tarkus]

By saying he's going to be paid well and has got to travel but not to the states makes me feel its Murata. Would be surprised if anyone else.

So I got it all wrong then lol. Let me see if I can change the list.

I may of misheard but I'm sure BJS said it should have been in states will have to travel to his opponents home country.

Yes you are right, he is a bit grammatically challenged and confused me. Kugan even asked if it was Quinlan. :)

[wesshaw1985]

By saying he's going to be paid well and has got to travel but not to the states makes me feel its Murata. Would be surprised if anyone else.

So I got it all wrong then lol. Let me see if I can change the list.

I may of misheard but I'm sure BJS said it should have been in states will have to travel to his opponents home country.

hints I got were, he's the best in the world, he's already got work on and the fight should be in the states but I have to go to his home country.
Maybe GGG will arrogantly announce his next opponent with the Jacobs fight still in play.
He fights Jacobs on March 18th. He could fight 2 months later around the same time as Canelo/Chavez jr...

[fizzjambo]

Canelo in Mexico. Chavez pulls out

[Tarkus]

hints I got were, he's the best in the world, he's already got work on and the fight should be in the states but I have to go to his home country.
Maybe GGG will arrogantly announce his next opponent with the Jacobs fight still in play.
He fights Jacobs on March 18th. He could fight 2 months later around the same time as Canelo/Chavez jr...

You are right he said he was busy. So that could even be Lemieux and Canada. Golovkin in Kazakhstan would be more surprising.

[Tarkus]

Canelo in Mexico. Chavez pulls out

Not in the next 2 weeks. I dont think.

[wesshaw1985]

hints I got were, he's the best in the world, he's already got work on and the fight should be in the states but I have to go to his home country.
Maybe GGG will arrogantly announce his next opponent with the Jacobs fight still in play.
He fights Jacobs on March 18th. He could fight 2 months later around the same time as Canelo/Chavez jr...

You are right he said he was busy. So that could even be Lemieux and Canada. Golovkin in Kazakhstan would be more surprising.

I thought Lemieux in Canada aswell.
Could just be BJS being/playing daft. Hopefully find out next week...

[handsofstone]

Pick the lowest level fighter in the WBO top 15 and hey presto we have an opponent for Saunders

Lemieux is scheduled to fight Stevens

[bripez]

Is there anybody in the WBO rankings who has recently moved up 50 places for no apparent reason? - if so, then him!

[JimJim2009]

Is there anybody in the WBO rankings who has recently moved up 50 places for no apparent reason? - if so, then him!

[PredatorHayds]

Murata is a dangerous fight to take with GGG, Canelo and a Eubank Jr rematch on the horizon. BJS keeping his WBO belt is paramount to a future huge payday.
I reckon Murata beats him in Japan.

[samwbr]

Murata is a dangerous fight to take with GGG, Canelo and a Eubank Jr rematch on the horizon. BJS keeping his WBO belt is paramount to a future huge payday.
I reckon Murata beats him in Japan.

I think Stevens and Lemiuex beat him as well. Will Golovkin or Jacobs be his mandatory if he wins his next fight?

[ElJefe]

I don't think it's Murata. Saunders described him as "the best of the best" and said that he "already has work on". That would suggest either Golovkin or Canelo, the biggest names/best fighters at 160, who both have fights scheduled. He also said he'd have to fight him in his home country - Canelo in Mexico is more likely than Golovkin in Kazakhstan, although I wouldn't put it past Saunders to not know where Golovkin is actually from. Either way, Canelo in Mexico is my optimistic guess.

[Tarkus]

I don't think it's Murata. Saunders described him as "the best of the best" and said that he "already has work on". That would suggest either Golovkin or Canelo, the biggest names/best fighters at 160, who both have fights scheduled. He also said he'd have to fight him in his home country - Canelo in Mexico is more likely than Golovkin in Kazakhstan, although I wouldn't put it past Saunders to not know where Golovkin is actually from. Either way, Canelo in Mexico is my optimistic guess.

Canelo will not announce another fight so early. His next fight is in May.

[ElJefe]

I don't think it's Murata. Saunders described him as "the best of the best" and said that he "already has work on". That would suggest either Golovkin or Canelo, the biggest names/best fighters at 160, who both have fights scheduled. He also said he'd have to fight him in his home country - Canelo in Mexico is more likely than Golovkin in Kazakhstan, although I wouldn't put it past Saunders to not know where Golovkin is actually from. Either way, Canelo in Mexico is my optimistic guess.

Canelo will not announce another fight so early. His next fight is in May.

Good point, had it in my head that he was fighting in March but that's GGG. Golovkin could fight again in May/June, but where would the fight be if not here or the US? Unless Saunders is completely bullshitting when saying the best of the best.

EDIT: New guess, Golovkin in Monaco in May. Boom.

[BillyTKid]

Cotto?

[samwbr]

Did he mean best of the rest

[samwbr]

Cotto?

He fighting Kirkland isn't he? Will he fight on after that?

[rio]

Lara or Charlo? He said the best of the best so I presume it's some from 154 as GGG and Canelo already have fights scheduled

[fizzjambo]

Chavez is not making 163 for my money!!

[Boxing Prospect]

I don't think it's Murata. Saunders described him as "the best of the best" and said that he "already has work on". That would suggest either Golovkin or Canelo, the biggest names/best fighters at 160, who both have fights scheduled. He also said he'd have to fight him in his home country - Canelo in Mexico is more likely than Golovkin in Kazakhstan, although I wouldn't put it past Saunders to not know where Golovkin is actually from. Either way, Canelo in Mexico is my optimistic guess.

"Best of the best" = Gold medal winner ;)
"Already has work on" = Working on TV this weekend (working for WOWOW covering the Miura/Roman fight)
Home country = Saunders talking garbage, it'll be in Macau on the Zou Shiming card >_>