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"Billy Joe Saunders reportedly approved for Canelo Alvarez’s next fight as one of three new possible opponents"

Billy Joe Saunders has joined the list of potential opponents for Canelo Alvarez’s next fight after US broadcaster DAZN approved him, according to reports.

It is well known that Canelo is currently on the hunt for his second bout of the year, but needs the go-ahead from DAZN – who are paying him mega money and expect top opposition – before his promoters Golden Boy can make serious progress in negotiations.

It’s claimed by Mike Coppinger that Billy Joe Saunders, Demetrius Andrade and Jermall Charlo have also been approved by DAZN and added to the list of potential foes.

This opens up multiple new doors for Golden Boy as they look to finally nail down an opponent.

Britain’s Saunders entered the fray after signing with promoter Eddie Hearn, Sky Sports and DAZN earlier this week.

It seemed unlikely he would get the call to face Canelo next, however this may now change.

Hearn also promotes Andrade and revealed to reporters that he’d in fact agreed a deal for the American to face the 29-year-old superstar next.

However, the promoter claims Canelo is currently waiting to see if Kovalev comes through against Yarde next weekend and could still pursue the Russian for a fight at the end of 2019.

Thoughts?

Charlo is my pick

Oscar will not want Canelo to fight a Hearn boxer

tiny_acres wrote: ↑14 Aug 2019, 21:04 Oscar will not want Canelo to fight a Hearn boxer

If I’m not mistaken, fielding and Jacobs were Hearn boxers?

tiny_acres wrote: ↑14 Aug 2019, 21:04 Oscar will not want Canelo to fight a Hearn boxer

They work with the same platform and have worked together this year already several times.

Think Oscar should be more worried about Canelo being unhappy at GB over contract issue last week.

A one of the most interesting options for Canelo.

lazboy wrote: ↑14 Aug 2019, 23:17

tiny_acres wrote: ↑14 Aug 2019, 21:04 Oscar will not want Canelo to fight a Hearn boxer

If I’m not mistaken, fielding and Jacobs were Hearn boxers?

Hasn't Oscar been arguing with Hearn for the past few months

tiny_acres wrote: ↑15 Aug 2019, 07:54

lazboy wrote: ↑14 Aug 2019, 23:17

If I’m not mistaken, fielding and Jacobs were Hearn boxers?

Hasn't Oscar been arguing with Hearn for the past few months

Oh I haven’t been keeping up to date - maybe oscars on the powder again or off it. I can’t keep up.

lazboy wrote: ↑15 Aug 2019, 08:38

tiny_acres wrote: ↑15 Aug 2019, 07:54

Hasn't Oscar been arguing with Hearn for the past few months

Oh I haven’t been keeping up to date - maybe oscars on the powder again or off it. I can’t keep up.

it's hard to keep up with the fishnet wonder

Am I the only one that wants to see Charlo fight Canelo?

Charlo seems like a forgotten figure in the division

Saunders would be easy job for Canelo, i hope that he'll fight Andrade instead

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑16 Aug 2019, 00:03 Charlo seems like a forgotten figure in the division

Charlo is the WBC champion and also a PBC/Showtime/Fox fighter.

He won’t be ranked by the other governing bodies either. So he can’t force fights against the other big names in the division, such as Canelo, Golovkin, Jacobs, Andrade & Saunders, which are all aligned with GBP/Matchroom/DAZN.

The only reason why Al Haymon fighters, such as Maciej Sulecki and Sergiy Derevyanchenko, managed to face Matchroom/DAZN opposition, was because they were considered beatable underdogs that forced their way into those bouts by becoming mandatory challengers.

Jermall Charlo used to be Canelo and Golovkin’s long-time mandatory challenger, but neither of them were willing to take the fight.

dagilechia wrote: ↑16 Aug 2019, 03:34 Saunders would be easy job for Canelo, i hope that he'll fight Andrade instead

Billy Joe raises his game according to the level of opposition he faces. His pugilistic fighting style is also very problematic for Canelo.

The Mexican is probably capable of beating Saunders, but I don't think it'll be an "easy job".

If he stays on his feet, they will give it to alvarez, no matter what, no matter how.

Saunders wins 8 rounds crystal clear, W goes to canelo. Split Decision.

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑16 Aug 2019, 00:03 Charlo seems like a forgotten figure in the division

He is under a wrong "adviser"/promoter, plus he was beaten by Korobov.