GGG vs BJS in play for September

Gennady Golovkin v Billy Joe Saunders now in play for September Frank Warren reveals that an official offer has been made to Gennady Golovkin to fight Billy Joe Saunders, but it won’t happen until September BILLY JOE SAUNDERS could fight Gennady Golovkin in a middleweight unification showdown in September, the WBO middleweight champion’s promoter Frank Warren has revealed. In a conversation with Boxing News, Warren confirmed that Gennady Golovkin and his promoter Tom Loeffler are open to taking on Saunders in September, but had rejected his offer of a bout with Billy Joe Saunders in June. This is because the WBA, IBF and WBC king will fight in Las Vegas on May 5 against an opponent to be decided, with Spike O’Sullivan the current favourite to step in following Canelo Alvarez’s withdrawal. Alvarez this week pulled out of the bout as he struggles to clear his name after clenbuterol was found in his system during two failed drug tests in February. An April 18 hearing was to be carried out by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, and Alvarez insists the illegal substance was found in his bloodstream as a consequence of contaminated meat eaten in his native Mexico which has been the go-to excuse for athletes caught out in recent years. There has been talk that Alvarez’s shot at Golovkin – a rematch of a controversial draw the rivals shared in a September 2017 superfight – would be moved to September this year, but Warren is adamant that, if guilty of taking Performance Enhancing Drugs, Alvarez must be punished. “I don’t think he can just be forgiven,” Warren said. “He has been caught and if he is guilty, he has to get a ban which is one-year in Nevada, I believe.” Warren added that Saunders stepping in for Canelo on May 5 was never an option, with Billy Joe making his way back to full fitness following an injury that will rule him out of sparring until April 14. “We couldn’t just cut corners to make that date,” the promoter said. “It’s not just about being ready to fight Golovkin, it is about being ready to beat him. We would have been ready to beat him in June, but Tom Loeffler has said they will go ahead and fight on May 5, probably against Spike O’Sullivan, which is ridiculous.” Warren has said that he hopes to hear back from Golovkin’s team regarding his September proposal “by the end of the week” and, in the meantime, Saunders will continue to prepare for June 23 defence against Martin Murray at the O2 Arena. Wow .. GGG vs BJS, in Vegas on Mexican Independence Day, for the unified, undisputed MW championship of the world!

Canelo might not even want the Golovkin fight anymore, assuming he would be tested from now till then. It’s probably a fight he knows he can’t win

should just cancel May 5th entirely and face BJS in June. the only thing that will come about in a Sullivan fight is nonstop outrage from fans who have zero interest in that.

GGG will still want Canelo because it's by far the biggest payday. Shame but it is what it is.

Hindsight is 20/20. When it was happening, I understood why K2 was chasing Canelo and Cotto - they were big names and great opponents, however this whole saga with Cotto and Canelo has wasted years of Golovkin's career. He would have been better off if he just moved on instead of focusing on them. He got a great payday, he had a good fight against one of the most popular boxers in the world and beat him in the eyes of the majority of boxing pundits. Now that guy got busted for PEDs. Golovkin needs to move on from Canelo. If the rematch happens eventually, great. But they need to treat Canelo as any other opponent.

Gennady Golovkin v Billy Joe Saunders now in play for September Frank Warren reveals that an official offer has been made to Gennady Golovkin to fight Billy Joe Saunders, but it won’t happen until September BILLY JOE SAUNDERS could fight Gennady Golovkin in a middleweight unification showdown in September, the WBO middleweight champion’s promoter Frank Warren has revealed. In a conversation with Boxing News, Warren confirmed that Gennady Golovkin and his promoter Tom Loeffler are open to taking on Saunders in September, but had rejected his offer of a bout with Billy Joe Saunders in June. This is because the WBA, IBF and WBC king will fight in Las Vegas on May 5 against an opponent to be decided, with Spike O’Sullivan the current favourite to step in following Canelo Alvarez’s withdrawal. Alvarez this week pulled out of the bout as he struggles to clear his name after clenbuterol was found in his system during two failed drug tests in February. An April 18 hearing was to be carried out by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, and Alvarez insists the illegal substance was found in his bloodstream as a consequence of contaminated meat eaten in his native Mexico which has been the go-to excuse for athletes caught out in recent years. There has been talk that Alvarez’s shot at Golovkin – a rematch of a controversial draw the rivals shared in a September 2017 superfight – would be moved to September this year, but Warren is adamant that, if guilty of taking Performance Enhancing Drugs, Alvarez must be punished. “I don’t think he can just be forgiven,” Warren said. “He has been caught and if he is guilty, he has to get a ban which is one-year in Nevada, I believe.” Warren added that Saunders stepping in for Canelo on May 5 was never an option, with Billy Joe making his way back to full fitness following an injury that will rule him out of sparring until April 14. “We couldn’t just cut corners to make that date,” the promoter said. “It’s not just about being ready to fight Golovkin, it is about being ready to beat him. We would have been ready to beat him in June, but Tom Loeffler has said they will go ahead and fight on May 5, probably against Spike O’Sullivan, which is ridiculous.” Warren has said that he hopes to hear back from Golovkin’s team regarding his September proposal “by the end of the week” and, in the meantime, Saunders will continue to prepare for June 23 defence against Martin Murray at the O2 Arena. Fat Dan is saying muniga is gonna replace canelo. So I’m guessing canelo in September.

Just take it, man. **** Canelo. Tune up on May 5 to some mariachi and get ready for September