Billy Joe Saunders vs. Shefat Isufi - 18 May 2019

[Delta Jay]

I’ll believe this when I see it.

[Delta Jay]

I’d be cautious of saying a fight promoted by FW and featuring BJS is ‘definitely happening’

I meant to quote this.

I’ll believe this fight when I see it happening.

[milpool]

Anyone else won a pair of tickets for this...?

[Ruthless-RKO]

For the first time in 17 months, Billy Joe Saunders can officially look forward to a title fight.

Saunders (27-0, 13KOs) weighed in right at the 168-pound limit, while Isufi (27-3, 20KOs) tipped the scales at 167.4 pounds.

[bigjack]

For the first time in 17 months, Billy Joe Saunders can officially look forward to a title fight.

Saunders (27-0, 13KOs) weighed in right at the 168-pound limit, while Isufi (27-3, 20KOs) tipped the scales at 167.4 pounds.

Have little interest in this and the thought of Saunders being a champion again sickens me after the way he's been in the last couple of years.

[samwbr]

What's the full card for this?

[Ruthless-RKO]

What's the full card for this?

I’m gna post a RBR for it now so you can see the full card.

[Ruthless-RKO]

What's the full card for this?

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Here mate.

[samwbr]

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Here mate.

Cheers

[brilo33]

2 weight champion in the waiting, do us proud bjs, got to win this with a bit of style aswell , i think billy will stop him at this weight

[jamamb]

ya, will become a smw champ by beating a total scrub, this is like a tocker pudwill opponent

[brilo33]

ya, will become a smw champ by beating a total scrub, this is like a tocker pudwill opponent

of course well we know the dirtness of boxing, but billy aint no bum is he , people were saying the same when saul won his belt, the thing is there is to many belts, i think 2 belts is enough and they should be contracted to fighteach other every 18 months

[jamamb]

with how bad this opponent is, him being a 2 weight champ is for the moment no more impressive then him just being a mw champ. this really adds no value to his list of opposition or wins.

andy less was a good fighter to beat for a title, but this here is totally hollow and superficial. the ppl cheering two weight champ! two weight champ! r probably just bjs ball boys (even though hes totally unlikable)

[Cholo_cws]

Have little interest in this and the thought of Saunders being a champion again sickens me after the way he's been in the last couple of years.

Agreed. Saunders and the fight nicely summed up on sportsbetlistings.com

"Many fans believe Saunders is a despicable person outside of the ring but if he does have anything going for him in his life it’s his boxing skill inside the squared circle......Saunders has plenty of boxing skills but the former drug cheat is basically being handed the Super Middleweight Title by the WBO by meeting somebody who really has no right fighting for a world title.
Basically a mismatch in favour of Saunders."

[bigjack]

2 weight champion in the waiting, do us proud bjs, got to win this with a bit of style aswell , i think billy will stop him at this weight

I can't see Saunders being anymore powerful at the weight as he's not a super middleweight,if he does stop the fella it's because he's a poor opponent.

[ewenhay]

Good fight this one, Lane v Foster.

Cracking night of boxing in store across the 3 bills. Bring it on!

[brilo33]

I can't see Saunders being anymore powerful at the weight as he's not a super middleweight,if he does stop the fella it's because he's a poor opponent.

but he wont be drained at the weight now,

[kbackup408]

hope billy does the business tonight, silky southpaw!!

[bigjack]

but he wont be drained at the weight now,

He wasn't drained at the weight years ago and still wasn't a puncher,lots of skill though.

[brilo33]

He wasn't drained at the weight years ago and still wasn't a puncher,lots of skill though.

not saying he is a big puncher at all i know that think i seen more or every one of his fights , though he put lee down twice , but this is his real weight , i really wasnt getting at much to be honest

[bigjack]

not saying he is a big puncher at all i know that think i seen more or every one of his fights , though he put lee down twice , but this is his real weight , i really wasnt getting at much to be honest

I'm not sure it's his real weight,more like he became lazy in training and an opportunity came along at supermiddle,great reward for being a drug cheat.

[bigjack]

I can't see Saunders being anymore powerful at the weight as he's not a super middleweight,if he does stop the fella it's because he's a poor opponent.

Terrible,terrible performance as expected.

[3132DW]

How the hell did Isufi get WBO no1 challenger role ?

That’s as close to a gimme as you’ll get.