Saunders next opponent?

[crusader]

GGG in Monaco?

[Kit]

Best of the best and a fight lined up immediately made me think Pacquiao.

Pacquiao will surely make more than the Horn fight, chance to win a world title at another weight, bigger scalp and against a fighter they may see as a soft touch.

[no1man]

Have just read that it's being reported in Kazakhstan that a deal has been signed for a unification fight later in the year to tie in with expo 2017 which is between June and sept...

[crusader]

Hopefully that's true

Maybe the government got involved and offered some extra $$$ to make it happen?

[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.

"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 >_>

Possibly, but again, without wanting to be disrespectful to Saunders, that all sounds a bit elaborate for him - I'm sticking with GGG in Monaco.

[Tarkus]

We now can say that Saunders is fighting GGG in Kazakhstan within Expo-2017 that takes place in June in Astana. Expo organizer confirmed the ongoing talks.

[darkstar81]

BIt disrespectful if this is true and gets announced before March 18

But apparently it's not anyway:

http://www.inform.kz/en/saunders-not-go ... n_a2992445

[PredatorHayds]

From a leisure centre in Paisley Scotland to Astana against GGG.

Be a good occasion actually. Jacobs is a dangerous guy to overlook though.

[Boxing Prospect]

BIt disrespectful if this is true and gets announced before March 18

But apparently it's not anyway:

http://www.inform.kz/en/saunders-not-go ... n_a2992445

Seems like one account on twitter mentioned it and everyone jumped on the story, including the Kazakh media!

[samwbr]

With a big kazakh crowd behind GGG as well as the clear physical advantages he has Saunders would be in mortal danger.

[ChessBoxer]

I would love to see BJS fight David Lemieux. Its a good test Lemieux beaten by GGG TKO 8th Round saying that he is scheduled for March 3rd against Curtis Stevens .Good warm up fight for BJS.

[Tarkus]

BIt disrespectful if this is true and gets announced before March 18

But apparently it's not anyway:

http://www.inform.kz/en/saunders-not-go ... n_a2992445

Seems like one account on twitter mentioned it and everyone jumped on the story, including the Kazakh media!

Exactly what happened. Very Boratesque.

[no1man]

WBO have ordered Khurtsidze negotiations
http://www.wboboxing.com/wbo-middleweig ... hurtsidze/

[cold187]

WBO have ordered Khurtsidze negotiations
http://www.wboboxing.com/wbo-middleweig ... hurtsidze/

All over for BJS

[coneye]

Looks like the WBO have got sick of him messing about

[Tarkus]

WOW that changes everything. BJS will not be able to have Khurtsidze, which will no doubt be a difficult fight and then take on GGG in June. He will surely vacate. GGG in Astana still can happen but probably for fewer cash.

[Andrew]

WOW that changes everything. BJS will not be able to have Khurtsidze, which will no doubt be a difficult fight and then take on GGG in June. He will surely vacate. GGG in Astana still can happen but probably for fewer cash.

Doubt Saunders will vacate before a GGG fight,

Saunders only value to GGG is his belt. Without it that fight will never happen.

The purse bid is interesting let's wait and see.

[samwbr]

WOW that changes everything. BJS will not be able to have Khurtsidze, which will no doubt be a difficult fight and then take on GGG in June. He will surely vacate. GGG in Astana still can happen but probably for fewer cash.

There is no Golovkin fight.

[Marlo Stanfield]

It's Murata