Billy Joe Saunders Brings Back Ben Davison As Trainer

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WBO super middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders has reunited with Ben Davison as his coach, the trainer told BS.com.

The reunion of Brits comes at a time when Saunders (29-0, 14 KOs) is being considered as Canelo Alvarez’s next opponent in May during Cinco de Mayo weekend.

Saunders is coming off a milquetoast win over unheralded Argentinian Marcelo Esteban Coceres in November during his United States debut at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Saunders, who previously trained with Davison before the coach was committed fully to Tyson Fury, was down two points on one judge’s card and up two on the others when he escaped near disaster and scored an eleventh round TKO.

“I’ve known Billy Joe for a while. I’ve even helped him put game plans together for fights that I have not worked. We’re back together,” Davison told BS.com in an interview.

“Billy Joe has never been given an opportunity for the top fighters. He needs the motivation and fear factor in order to perform. He needs to be given an opportunity to test himself against the best. Boxing opponents like Coceres isn’t going to do it. I’ve been through it with Fury in his last fight [with Otto Wallin]. He needed that fear factor, too. Sometimes fighters perform at their best to the opponent’s skill level. But every time Billy Joe has been in a test, he’s always come through.”

When asked is Saunders would next face Alvarez, Davison said, “I would like to believe so.”

Davison also declined to comment on his recent split with Fury. The undefeated heavyweight hired SugarHill Steward in preparation for the rematch against Deontay Wilder.

Davison said he wished Fury nothing but the best and remained they were still friends. He emphasized that he wanted to keep the relationship respectful.

“I got myself occupied, and Billy Joe Saunders is my focus,” said Davison. “He’s been a champion for five years. That says something. He’s definitely earned the opportunity to test himself. It’s my job to put together the game plan to beat Canelo. We plan to keep his record at 100 percent.”

Saunders was previously trained by Dominic Ingle.

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Nasal spray Saunders vs. tainted taco meat Canelo

I think it would have been a better fight at 160, but owel

[bripez]

Maybe he is now trying some kind of reverse logic to improve his popularity?

Previously he copied everything Tyson did, but that didn’t work.

It could be that now he is going to do the opposite of what Tyson does to see if that works?

[Stuarty]

This is an odd move by BJS considering Davison was in charge for his worst ever performance and Ingle was in charge for his best ever performance to date. Strange.

[Delta Jay]

This is an odd move by BJS considering Davison was in charge for his worst ever performance and Ingle was in charge for his best ever performance to date. Strange.

Do you mean Akovov and Lemieux?

[Stuarty]

This is an odd move by BJS considering Davison was in charge for his worst ever performance and Ingle was in charge for his best ever performance to date. Strange.

Do you mean Akovov and Lemieux?

Yeah mate

[brilo33]

different fights , no problem training with some one you feel gets the best out off you at his age , bjs is in his prime now dont think trainers are going to matter much now . if ben can get him fit and up for it come fight day that is all that matters, i think bjs has fought this fight with saul 100 times in his head already , he knows how he is going to fight this fight, get there fit and healthy

[Stuarty]

different fights , no problem training with some one you feel gets the best out off you at his age , bjs is in his prime now dont think trainers are going to matter much now . if ben can get him fit and up for it come fight day that is all that matters, i think bjs has fought this fight with saul 100 times in his head already , he knows how he is going to fight this fight, get there fit and healthy

Fair point

[Counter-puncher]

Does Ben Davison just get passed around amping the traveller community like a trafficked brass? Who’s on him next?

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Does Ben Davison just get passed around amping the traveller community like a trafficked brass? Who’s on him next?

Maybe BJS is doing an opposite. He usually follows Fury, but in this case, he’s rehired Ben

[margaret thatcher]

Is Ben a traveller?

[brilo33]

Does Ben Davison just get passed around amping the traveller community like a trafficked brass? Who’s on him next?

you say that like it is a bad thing, fury could be number 1 heavey weight come feb, if bill beats saul he is number 1 in that weight the real number 1 , travellers are great boxers, not just fighters but boxers ,all this trainer stuff. i think it is good thing to move around as every trainer is different and if your top fighter you can learn a lot from them, i loved seing fury with roach and such

[brilo33]

Does Ben Davison just get passed around amping the traveller community like a trafficked brass? Who’s on him next?

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Maybe BJS is doing an opposite. He usually follows Fury, but in this case, he’s rehired Ben

i dont get it, fury is a class heavey weight boxer why wouldnt you follow his lead . sorry if iam reading you wrong

[Terminator666]

What weight would the fight be against Alvarez if it happens?

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What weight would the fight be against Alvarez if it happens?

168.

A win for Alvarez would make him a legit 4-weight world champion.