I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, he hasn't fought in over a year. He usually looks better than this, but he better take another tuneup if he is indeed being lined up for Canelo.
Billy Joe is a very good boxer but he is looking very sluggish. It seems he finally can't motivate himself for any more of these Frank Warren soft touches
Round 5 Akavov following and lands a hard left, BJS lands a few jabs, Akavov swings and misses, BJS whips a hook around his guard, BJS hooks him with a counter off the ropes, Akavov pins him swings and misses everything, BJS is popping him with the jab Akavov lands a right hook, lead right at the bell for BJS. Saunders 10-9
Round 1. Saunders very close Round 2. Akakov very close Round 3. Akakov Round 4. Saunders close Round 5. Saunders very close
BJS looks out-of-shape, slow, no pop in his punches, even his famed footwork is more ponderous than before. This lay-off has done him no favours. But he's winning... 3-2.
R1 Akanov 10-9 close R2 Saunders 10-9 close R3 Akanov 10-9 R4 Saunders 10-9 R5 Akanov 10-9 Akanov landed the significant punch. A couple of jabs from BJS ain't enough.