GGG vs. Billy Joe Saunders being made?

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  1. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm reading online that an offer has been made and that it is big enough that Frank ****** and Billy Joe Saunders are considering it.

    I think Billy Joe Saunders is better than Canelo and would beat him but get robbed. Stylistically Golovkin may be a hard fight for him but it still won't be easy for Golovkin and I could see Saunders causing him a lot of problems with his intelligent southpaw movement, counters and punch resistance. Monroe Jr caused Golovkin some problems.

    Billy Joe Saunders clearly beat the vastly over rated Eubank Jr and then Eubank Jr ducked a pencilled rematch.

    This is a tougher fight for Golovkin than Lara in my opinion as Billy Joe Saunders is a fully fledged middle weight with a better chin and just as much amateur pedigree.
     
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  2. Xelloss

    Xelloss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Remains to be seen, hopefully it does get made. It would be one of the few legit fights at 160 GGG could have. Like you say, BJS is a legit 160lber with some decent attributes and pedigree.
     
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  3. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tough ask for BJS but he's a realist and money pays the bills.If he does take -good on him but it will be a very short title reign for him.
     
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  4. thejudochop

    thejudochop Active Member Full Member

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    I must have stepped away from the tv at that part. What happened?
     
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  5. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Be an interesting fight. I have a feeling HBO is going to throw so much money at it that it happens.
     
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  6. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Monroe Jr made it awkward at times and caught Golovkin with a few good shots. Great performance by Golovkin though.
     
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  7. trumperZ06

    trumperZ06 Active Member Full Member

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    :good YES !!!

    HBO needs to pump up GGG to the general public.

    BJS gets a $uper Pay Day.

    Kinda a WIN-WIN for everyone.
     
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  8. abuffy

    abuffy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I have that feeling as well.
     
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  9. Selina

    Selina Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Win-Win-fight for Saunders. He is still young and can built back afterwards. He has Eubank jr. number so WHEN he loses, he will take couple of tune upp fights and then to next money fight. If he doesn´t take offer, he will loose his career high payday. He should take it.
     
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  10. split_decision

    split_decision Electronic information tampers with your soul Full Member

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    hopefully
     
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  11. abuffy

    abuffy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Speculated to be a 3-4 million dollar offer for a fight in the United States. This fight would be best case scenario as it would lead the GGG/Canelo fight to not just be a unification, but a fight to be the first undisputed MW champion in a long while. It'd make the fight even bigger and would be a great selling point to casual fans.
     
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  12. Ukansodoff

    Ukansodoff Deontay plz stop ducking Joshua. Thank you. Full Member

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    Fingers crossed for this one, To have this fight followed by GGG v Alverez would be a great 2016 for him then he can move up in weight.

    I think Saunders is a tougher fight for GGG than Alverez as would Lee and maybe also Jacobs. But ive always said nobody beats GGG at this weight.
     
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  13. split_decision

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    the two fighters seem up for it on twitter
     
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  14. QuadrupleG

    QuadrupleG MAZAFAKA Full Member

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    BJS says that it is up to his management. Doesn't sound that he is anxious to take the fight.
     
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  15. trumperZ06

    trumperZ06 Active Member Full Member

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    BJS said in an interview after his last fight that he would prefer to wait 12 to 18 months before fighting GGG.

    I tend to agree that JBS would be better off waiting if not for a BIG PAY DAY... that apparently is being offered by HBO.

    As others have said, JBS could substain a loss to GGG and still recover his reputation, because of his age.

    Canelo's loss to Mayweather hasn't seemed to tarnish him much.
     
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