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Enlightened-One wrote: ↑06 Mar 2020, 10:43 Canelo's Cinco de May bout of 2019 against Danny Jacobs was announced on January 17th.

His 2020 Cinco de Mayo fight was only announced today, which is six weeks late.

Billy Joe Saunders has much less than eight weeks to be ready for his opportunity of a lifetime against Canelo, because some of that time will inevitably be consumed by trying to sell the fight via interviews and press conferences.

Short notice?

apollo creed wrote: ↑06 Mar 2020, 12:13 A pro fighter who gets paid very well should be fit and ready anytime of the year. I'm pretty sure that Canelo stays in good shape the whole year. Also both fighters will have the same amount of time to prepare for each other style-wise. Saunders is known as being lazy and undisciplined when he has no fight scheduled.

bbb636 wrote: ↑06 Mar 2020, 12:53 I think BJS will shock the boxing community
I see him winning by decision.

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑06 Mar 2020, 10:43 Canelo's Cinco de May bout of 2019 against Danny Jacobs was announced on January 17th.

His 2020 Cinco de Mayo fight was only announced today, which is six weeks late.

Billy Joe Saunders has much less than eight weeks to be ready for his opportunity of a lifetime against Canelo, because some of that time will inevitably be consumed by trying to sell the fight via interviews and press conferences.

Short notice?

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑09 Mar 2020, 12:04 The BBC have reported that Billy Joe Saunders is being paid £6m ($7.86m) to face Canelo.

Daniel Jacobs earned $10m and Sergey Kovalev earned $12m for their losing efforts against the Mexican.

I don’t really understand the reason why Jacobs received a much bigger payday than Saunders is receiving, because the American has only ever won one legitimate world title fight (his split decision victory over Derevyanchenko), whereas the unbeaten Brit has won all six (capturing world titles in two weight classes, with notable victories over the likes of Chris Eubank Jr., Andy Lee & David Lemieux).

I guess GBP simply chose the opponent that was willing to take the smallest payday, which was something that Eddie Hearn previously speculated.

boxing_rocks wrote: ↑09 Mar 2020, 15:36 Do people who voted for Saunders by decision don't know anything about Canelo? The only time he lost a decision was when he fought a bigger star who also managed to completely outclass him. All other close or not so close losses are showing on his record as wins or a draw.

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑09 Mar 2020, 12:04 The BBC have reported that Billy Joe Saunders is being paid £6m ($7.86m) to face Canelo.

Daniel Jacobs earned $10m and Sergey Kovalev earned $12m for their losing efforts against the Mexican.

I don’t really understand the reason why Jacobs received a much bigger payday than Saunders is receiving, because the American has only ever won one legitimate world title fight (his split decision victory over Derevyanchenko), whereas the unbeaten Brit has won all six (capturing world titles in two weight classes, with notable victories over the likes of Chris Eubank Jr., Andy Lee & David Lemieux).

I guess GBP simply chose the opponent that was willing to take the smallest payday, which was something that Eddie Hearn previously speculated.

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑09 Mar 2020, 12:04 The BBC have reported that Billy Joe Saunders is being paid £6m ($7.86m) to face Canelo.

Daniel Jacobs earned $10m and Sergey Kovalev earned $12m for their losing efforts against the Mexican.

I don’t really understand the reason why Jacobs received a much bigger payday than Saunders is receiving, because the American has only ever won one legitimate world title fight (his split decision victory over Derevyanchenko), whereas the unbeaten Brit has won all six (capturing world titles in two weight classes, with notable victories over the likes of Chris Eubank Jr., Andy Lee & David Lemieux).

I guess GBP simply chose the opponent that was willing to take the smallest payday, which was something that Eddie Hearn previously speculated.

Nondescript wrote: ↑09 Mar 2020, 16:47 I actually think that Canelo might knock him out.

lazboy wrote: ↑09 Mar 2020, 17:17

Nondescript wrote: ↑09 Mar 2020, 16:47 I actually think that Canelo might knock him out.

Same here but later rounds. As James Mc was saying, Saunders won’t throw enough. Even against Lemieux who he figured out pretty early he didn’t up the tempo. I’d say his stamina is not great. Saunders is tricky and will frustrate but if Canelo brings the pressure like he has recently, I don’t feel Saunders can keep him off.

Nondescript wrote: ↑09 Mar 2020, 17:54

lazboy wrote: ↑09 Mar 2020, 17:17

Same here but later rounds. As James Mc was saying, Saunders won’t throw enough. Even against Lemieux who he figured out pretty early he didn’t up the tempo. I’d say his stamina is not great. Saunders is tricky and will frustrate but if Canelo brings the pressure like he has recently, I don’t feel Saunders can keep him off.

Canelo is a much more intelligent fighter than Lemieux is aswell.

Also regardless of whoever you think won in the Canelo-Lara fight, I think Lara is more tricky than BJS is and more elusive or was at the time, and that was still a very close fight.