Billy Joe Saunders (c) vs. Avtandil Khurtsidze - POSTPONED

[wesshaw1985]

So in recent weeks Warren or others connected to the various fighters have all said "September" for fights... BJS, Parker v Hughie, Flanagan v Verdejo... Could Frank be building a monster card?*

W@rren and Arum working together on a PPV? M.E.N?

BJS vs. Murata - WBO Middleweight
Fury vs. Parker - WBO Heavyweight
Flanagan vs. Verdejo - WBO Lightweight
Smith vs. Williams 2 - interim WBO Light Middleweight Title

[CaptainSpacerod]

i'm disappointed aswell, as I'm sure W@rren is. I was looking forward to this fight and it had a nice build leading into it.

He needs to headline a big show the same night as GGG vs. Canelo, ideally with Tyson Fury as co-main to maximise exposure.
Personally I would go for Lemieux but Brant and Monroe jr are good options also for US exposure.

The GGG/Canelo winner has to be the next fight unless there is a rematch clause...

Lemieux would be a cracking fight but there's no way Bill will want to fight him. Same with Jacobs. He might fancy Monroe a bit more or someone like Korobov. Martin Murray would be a decent test for him but I think he's with Hearn so that might be hard to make.

Maybe it's not all Bill's fault but if it is down to FW and his sh1te matchmaking then Bill has to have a long hard think about things and realize that he's going nowhere and time's running out for him.

[Manchester Hitman]

Let's have it right here...the notion that the WBO would refuse to allow BJS to have a voluntary for July 8th after the Khurtsidze situation is totally BS. Billy is no doubt in terrible shape and was happy to delay his return to the ring for after the summer. He's clearly been dumped/left Adam Booth so training (assuming any has been going on) must have been all over the place.
I really don't know where Billy's career is going and serious decisions need to be taken. Frank has spoken indirectly of personal issues he's suffering from and I think I read somewhere his mum was ill which explains things a little.

If I was Frank I would offer Eubank the kitchen sink after he beats Abraham to have that fight. Something like that would be he only thing to light a fire under billy as he will be bang up for that fir obvious reasons.

[ozzy1875]

i'm disappointed aswell, as I'm sure W@rren is. I was looking forward to this fight and it had a nice build leading into it.

He needs to headline a big show the same night as GGG vs. Canelo, ideally with Tyson Fury as co-main to maximise exposure.
Personally I would go for Lemieux but Brant and Monroe jr are good options also for US exposure.

The GGG/Canelo winner has to be the next fight unless there is a rematch clause...

Lemieux would be a cracking fight but there's no way Bill will want to fight him. Same with Jacobs. He might fancy Monroe a bit more or someone like Korobov. Martin Murray would be a decent test for him but I think he's with Hearn so that might be hard to make.

Maybe it's not all Bill's fault but if it is down to FW and his sh1te matchmaking then Bill has to have a long hard think about things and realize that he's going nowhere and time's running out for him.

Saunders has been matched very well up until winning the belt after that he just seemed to lose it, pile on weight, get injuries etc.

[CaptainSpacerod]

Saunders has been matched very well up until winning the belt after that he just seemed to lose it, pile on weight, get injuries etc.

I agree.

Strange thing is it's not like he was undisputed king of the division or financially set up for life after beating Lee. He then had the perfect platform to go and earn big bucks and be in some career defining fights but instead it seems like he lost all motivation after that.

[Tomasino]

Billy Joe doesn't want to fight anyone who might beat him. He got a fright with Eubank.

[wesshaw1985]

WBO Prez: Saunders-Murata Possible - Lemieux Gets Winner - See more at: http://www.BS.com/wbo-prez-sau ... n0rEI.dpuf

[wesshaw1985]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxsOxGcMTQM

[Boxing Prospect]

So in recent weeks Warren or others connected to the various fighters have all said "September" for fights... BJS, Parker v Hughie, Flanagan v Verdejo... Could Frank be building a monster card?*

W@rren and Arum working together on a PPV? M.E.N?

BJS vs. Murata - WBO Middleweight
Fury vs. Parker - WBO Heavyweight
Flanagan vs. Verdejo - WBO Lightweight
Smith vs. Williams 2 - interim WBO Light Middleweight Title

That would be a great card...so no way does Warren make it...

[KiwiRider]

Billy Joe doesn't want to fight anyone who might beat him. He got a fright with Eubank.

His mum spent ages getting his undies white after that fight.
Eubank Jr would waste him if he was mental enough to do a catch weight rematch.

[Tomasino]

Billy Joe doesn't want to fight anyone who might beat him. He got a fright with Eubank.

His mum spent ages getting his undies white after that fight.
Eubank Jr would waste him if he was mental enough to do a catch weight rematch.

I don't rate Eu Jnr either. Hopefully he fights the winner of GGG and Canelo. Likely that he will fight the loser instead.

[wesshaw1985]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neE9wVY5Wgo

[Black Sam Bellamy]

Billy should have been stripped ages ago for not defending. He'd struggle to sell out York Hall and the only person who still thinks he's a champion is the man himself.

[KiwiRider]

There is nothing disingenuous about his well reported injuries.
It's only fair to allow a reasonable amount if recovery time

[rpms]

That clip could easily be from any of the Ali G sketches-Almost surreal.
I actually feel a lot more stupid after sitting through it.

[rd350lc]

That clip could easily be from any of the Ali G sketches-Almost surreal.
I actually feel a lot more stupid after sitting through it.

And that's why I cut it short !