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"Billy Joe Saunders vs Canelo: BJS' remarkable five-year body transformation"



Lockdown 2020. A time for thinking, taking a step back, taking care of ourselves, but most importantly, making 10 trips to the fridge daily. Right? Well not for for Billy Joe Saunders.

As the 31-year-old from Hertfordshire prepares for the biggest fight of his career next month against Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, the Briton's amazing transformation has been revealed on social media.

A stark comparison in physiques from 2016 to present day - as unveiled by promoter Eddie Hearn via Instagram on Tuesday - Saunders is barely recognisable.

Boxing journalist Michael Benson's tweet has now drawn a remarkable conversion, from heavy-set Saunders, to a present-day svelte and toned version.

May 8's long-awaited bout between Saunders and Alvarez at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, has been in the pipeline for a number of years.

In the past, the Briton has said the chance to fight Canelo would be career-defining, and with his chance to unify the super middleweight crowns, Saunders looks like he means business.

As Saunders' journey looks set to come full circle, Alvarez-Saunders is being billed as 'Face the Fearless'. By the look of the Briton in his current shape, however, Canelo may be the one left just a tad nervous.

Thoughts?

Quite gay for a thread.

Jaywheel wrote: ↑21 Apr 2021, 12:15 Quite gay for a thread.

Look who created it.

how does it compare to new slim andy's transformation

and where do they each rate on a scale of 1 to efe

Boxing journalism is at rock bottom

Rock bottom > saggy bottom

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑21 Apr 2021, 12:54 how does it compare to new slim andy's transformation

and where do they each rate on a scale of 1 to efe

andy is a catfish i think

he was in good shape when he beat lee for a world title , do we get money of bjs only fans if we sign up to dazn

Good on him if he did it cleanly.
All we want is for him to come in on weight and fit to fight Canelo.

KiwiRider wrote: ↑22 Apr 2021, 17:02 Good on him if he did it cleanly.
All we want is for him to come in on weight and fit to fight Canelo.

ohh come on kiwi man he used the same mexican beef saul uses

That pic on the right is old

brilo33 wrote: ↑22 Apr 2021, 20:04

KiwiRider wrote: ↑22 Apr 2021, 17:02 Good on him if he did it cleanly.
All we want is for him to come in on weight and fit to fight Canelo.

ohh come on kiwi man he used the same mexican beef saul uses

I'm a glass is half full guy. Innocent until overwhelmingly proven guilty.
Just gimme a good BJS Vs a good Canelo and I'm happy mate

Jaywheel wrote: ↑21 Apr 2021, 12:15 Quite gay for a thread.

BJS's physique won't help much in this fight. His lack of activity and absence of a notable win over the last 4-5 years will probably show. He could, however, give Canelo problems due to him being a south paw, and good boxer. (both Lara and Trout were SP's and gave Canelo all he wanted). Canelo has one judge already, probably 118-110. You can fight a little differently when you know you are ahead.