Saunders: I'm Not Really Worried If I Box Again; Maybe One More for the Fans

[Ruthless-RKO]

Saunders: I'm Not Really Worried If I Box Again; Maybe One More for the Fans

Billy Joe Saunders has one foot outside the boxing ring.

The two-division titleholder says he would have no qualms hanging up the gloves for good. It’s not hard to see why. Saunders made a career high pay day in his last fight, an eighth-round stoppage loss to Canelo Alvarez in their super middleweight unification title bout last May at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Saunders, of course, did not come out completely unscathed; he wound up with a broken orbital bone in his right eye from the fight and is still waiting for it to completely heal.

“I’m not really worried if I box again,” Saunders told IFL TV. “Not really worried at all. If I don’t ever box again it don’t really bother me. I’ve got good people around me, I’ve invested my money well. I’m not really worried.”

Saunders (30-1, 14 KOs) says he has another medical check up for his eye at the end of the year. The 32-year-old native of Hertfordshire, England admits it is getting increasingly difficult to muster up the willpower to go into another training camp. Saunders picked up the WBO middleweight title with a victory over Andy Lee in 2015. In 2019, he earned the WBO super middleweight title with a points win over Shefat Isufi.

“Obviously, people miss the buzz and being around the game, but I just feel sometimes when you’re in the game and you’re not getting up for certain things and you’re getting injuries occurring, it’s very hard to give your life away to camp because I have to go away for camp six, seven weeks at a time,” Saunders said. “I take myself out of comfort zones when I train. But you lose your will to do that.”

Saunders says that at this point in his career he would only be motivated to come back to the sport for a big fight, like an Alvarez rematch. Recently, fellow Brit Chris Eubank Jr. called out Saunders to a rematch – Saunders defeated Eubank on points in 2014 – but there does not seem to be enough money in that fight to satisfy both parties. Nevertheless, he is intrigued by giving the fans one more fight.

“There are certain fights that could get you up to do that,” Saunders said. “Obviously, I’m far away from the Canelo rematch, but I could get up to do that. Another couple of big fights. They have to be the right fights because I’m not interested in being a three-weight world champion anymore. If I’m going to go come I’ll do one more for the crowd, for the fans, entertain them, and go out on that note.”

[THEBUTCH]

If he wants to do something for his fan, then don't box again at all.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Maybe one for the fans??

What's he gonna do?

Fight in front of 5 people at the Lagoon Leisure Centre in Paisley

[KiwiRider]

If he wants to do something for his fan, then don't box again at all.

I was going to say "what fans? "
But you put it better.

[milpool]

I wonder if I'm classed as a fan? I went to Stevenage to watch him.
Joking apart, I'd like to see him again. I never thought he fulfilled his potential and would still like to see him in against Eubank again. Or how about Danny Jacobs? David Benavidez? There's plenty of options for him, IF he wants it.

[Ruthless-RKO]

I wonder if I'm classed as a fan? I went to Stevenage to watch him.
Joking apart, I'd like to see him again. I never thought he fulfilled his potential and would still like to see him in against Eubank again. Or how about Danny Jacobs? David Benavidez? There's plenty of options for him, IF he wants it.

Plenty of good fights out there for him..

All above you mentioned and more..

[bigjack]

Saunders: I'm Not Really Worried If I Box Again; Maybe One More for the Fans

Billy Joe Saunders has one foot outside the boxing ring.

The two-division titleholder says he would have no qualms hanging up the gloves for good. It’s not hard to see why. Saunders made a career high pay day in his last fight, an eighth-round stoppage loss to Canelo Alvarez in their super middleweight unification title bout last May at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Saunders, of course, did not come out completely unscathed; he wound up with a broken orbital bone in his right eye from the fight and is still waiting for it to completely heal.

“I’m not really worried if I box again,” Saunders told IFL TV. “Not really worried at all. If I don’t ever box again it don’t really bother me. I’ve got good people around me, I’ve invested my money well. I’m not really worried.”

Saunders (30-1, 14 KOs) says he has another medical check up for his eye at the end of the year. The 32-year-old native of Hertfordshire, England admits it is getting increasingly difficult to muster up the willpower to go into another training camp. Saunders picked up the WBO middleweight title with a victory over Andy Lee in 2015. In 2019, he earned the WBO super middleweight title with a points win over Shefat Isufi.

“Obviously, people miss the buzz and being around the game, but I just feel sometimes when you’re in the game and you’re not getting up for certain things and you’re getting injuries occurring, it’s very hard to give your life away to camp because I have to go away for camp six, seven weeks at a time,” Saunders said. “I take myself out of comfort zones when I train. But you lose your will to do that.”

Saunders says that at this point in his career he would only be motivated to come back to the sport for a big fight, like an Alvarez rematch. Recently, fellow Brit Chris Eubank Jr. called out Saunders to a rematch – Saunders defeated Eubank on points in 2014 – but there does not seem to be enough money in that fight to satisfy both parties. Nevertheless, he is intrigued by giving the fans one more fight.

“There are certain fights that could get you up to do that,” Saunders said. “Obviously, I’m far away from the Canelo rematch, but I could get up to do that. Another couple of big fights. They have to be the right fights because I’m not interested in being a three-weight world champion anymore. If I’m going to go come I’ll do one more for the crowd, for the fans, entertain them, and go out on that note.”

That will be a first

[KiwiRider]

Saunders: I'm Not Really Worried If I Box Again; Maybe One More for the Fans

Billy Joe Saunders has one foot outside the boxing ring.

The two-division titleholder says he would have no qualms hanging up the gloves for good. It’s not hard to see why. Saunders made a career high pay day in his last fight, an eighth-round stoppage loss to Canelo Alvarez in their super middleweight unification title bout last May at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Saunders, of course, did not come out completely unscathed; he wound up with a broken orbital bone in his right eye from the fight and is still waiting for it to completely heal.

“I’m not really worried if I box again,” Saunders told IFL TV. “Not really worried at all. If I don’t ever box again it don’t really bother me. I’ve got good people around me, I’ve invested my money well. I’m not really worried.”

Saunders (30-1, 14 KOs) says he has another medical check up for his eye at the end of the year. The 32-year-old native of Hertfordshire, England admits it is getting increasingly difficult to muster up the willpower to go into another training camp. Saunders picked up the WBO middleweight title with a victory over Andy Lee in 2015. In 2019, he earned the WBO super middleweight title with a points win over Shefat Isufi.

“Obviously, people miss the buzz and being around the game, but I just feel sometimes when you’re in the game and you’re not getting up for certain things and you’re getting injuries occurring, it’s very hard to give your life away to camp because I have to go away for camp six, seven weeks at a time,” Saunders said. “I take myself out of comfort zones when I train. But you lose your will to do that.”

Saunders says that at this point in his career he would only be motivated to come back to the sport for a big fight, like an Alvarez rematch. Recently, fellow Brit Chris Eubank Jr. called out Saunders to a rematch – Saunders defeated Eubank on points in 2014 – but there does not seem to be enough money in that fight to satisfy both parties. Nevertheless, he is intrigued by giving the fans one more fight.

“There are certain fights that could get you up to do that,” Saunders said. “Obviously, I’m far away from the Canelo rematch, but I could get up to do that. Another couple of big fights. They have to be the right fights because I’m not interested in being a three-weight world champion anymore. If I’m going to go come I’ll do one more for the crowd, for the fans, entertain them, and go out on that note.”

That will be a first

Gawd, can you remember the polite Canadian crowd at the Lemieux fight baying for Saunders' blood

[cormack]

BJS will be sorely missed if he retires - NOT

[gilgamesh]

Hey Billy. I checked with the fans. They said "We're good. You can just go"

[jamesmcdonnell]

What fans?

[jamesmcdonnell]

Alvarez rematch!! Hahahahah stroll on mate!

[coghaugen11]

The fans? fornicating hell. Surely even the travelling community have disowned the guy for jacking?

[margaret thatcher]

mick, oiky, brillo will be there, not sure about anyone else

[coghaugen11]

With gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Bellends.

[coneye]

What he really means is , I cant be arsed training , just like most other times, i have no inclination to box for a world title against a live opponent ,, i will however have another go if i ,m paid mega dollars again against someone not to good , then i can retire on a well paid win ,, but just for the famns mind you

[high tower 1]

He should become a YouTube star. Where he accosts prossies, pensioners and care in the community types with his cam phone.

Oh wait....

[Crease]

Saunders has always had a rocky relationship with boxing. He hasn't been in love with the sport for a very long time... He was taking about walking away before the Adamu fight and saying stuff like "I don't need it" and all that sort of stuff...

He complained for years about not getting his one big chance to make it to the top of the mountain - and he got exactly that earlier this year, he just wasn't good enough (no shame in that).

I think Billy could do well to hold fire and see what happens with the Super Middleweight division...
After Canelo polishes off Caleb Plant and unifies all four belts, he might decide to move up to Light Heavyweight and begin the road to unification again - in which case - all of the titles would be vacated and Billy is certainly ranked high enough to slide in to one of the title slots...

Personally speaking I'd like to see him vs Chris Eubank Jr again for a vacant World Championship...

[Cyclops]

I was at Fury Chisora 2 where he beat Eubanks, and BJS does have fans, but they don't pay to get in.

[jamesmcdonnell]

What he really means is , I cant be arsed training , just like most other times, i have no inclination to box for a world title against a live opponent ,, i will however have another go if i ,m paid mega dollars again against someone not to good , then i can retire on a well paid win ,, but just for the famns mind you

Yeah, or get battered by Canelo again for a massive payday.

[skanksta]

I can’t wait to see BJS back in the ring !

I think he should fight Betetbiev next. Or Joe Joyce..

[JamesPhilips]

I can’t wait to see BJS back in the ring !

I think he should fight Betetbiev next. Or Joe Joyce..

Lol
You know all I have to say is that at least BJS did it his way

[high tower 1]

I was at Fury Chisora 2 where he beat Eubanks, and BJS does have fans, but they don't pay to get in.

Lol did they storm past security? I heard that show was a horror story with people pissing up against the wall , smoking , gear everywhere.

[Ruthless-RKO]

I can’t wait to see BJS back in the ring !

I think he should fight Betetbiev next. Or Joe Joyce..

Maybe even Wilder?

[skanksta]

I can’t wait to see BJS back in the ring !

I think he should fight Betetbiev next. Or Joe Joyce..

Maybe even Wilder?

Yeah - I'd buy the PPV !
BJS would make him miss a lot..