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Re: Saunders next opponent?
Posted: 24 Jan 2017, 16:22
by crusader
GGG in Monaco?
Re: Saunders next opponent?
Posted: 24 Jan 2017, 16:28
by 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.
Re: Saunders next opponent?
Posted: 24 Jan 2017, 19:12
by 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...
Re: Saunders next opponent?
Posted: 24 Jan 2017, 20:42
by crusader
Hopefully that's true
Maybe the government got involved and offered some extra $$$ to make it happen?
Re: Saunders next opponent?
Posted: 24 Jan 2017, 20:58
by ElJefe
Boxing Prospect wrote:ElJefe wrote: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.
Re: Saunders next opponent?
Posted: 25 Jan 2017, 00:53
by 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.
Re: Saunders next opponent?
Posted: 25 Jan 2017, 10:13
by 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
Re: Saunders next opponent?
Posted: 25 Jan 2017, 10:57
by 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.
Re: Saunders next opponent?
Posted: 25 Jan 2017, 13:55
by Boxing Prospect
Seems like one account on twitter mentioned it and everyone jumped on the story, including the Kazakh media!
Re: Saunders next opponent?
Posted: 25 Jan 2017, 15:11
by samwbr
With a big kazakh crowd behind GGG as well as the clear physical advantages he has Saunders would be in mortal danger.
Re: Saunders next opponent?
Posted: 25 Jan 2017, 20:19
by 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.
Re: Saunders next opponent?
Posted: 25 Jan 2017, 22:45
by Tarkus
Boxing Prospect wrote:
Seems like one account on twitter mentioned it and everyone jumped on the story, including the Kazakh media!
Exactly what happened. Very Boratesque.
Re: Saunders next opponent?
Posted: 26 Jan 2017, 16:54
by no1man
Re: Saunders next opponent?
Posted: 26 Jan 2017, 17:56
by cold187
Re: Saunders next opponent?
Posted: 26 Jan 2017, 18:24
by coneye
Looks like the WBO have got sick of him messing about
Re: Saunders next opponent?
Posted: 27 Jan 2017, 01:40
by 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.
Re: Saunders next opponent?
Posted: 27 Jan 2017, 03:01
by Andrew
Tarkus wrote: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.
Re: Saunders next opponent?
Posted: 27 Jan 2017, 09:26
by samwbr
Tarkus wrote: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.
Re: Saunders next opponent?
Posted: 27 Jan 2017, 09:33
by Marlo Stanfield
It's Murata