Korobov to fight Saunders in England for wbo belt

[Hougigo]

https://twitter.com/pacovalcarcel/status/517055360578764800

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[wiz1030]

fair enough. Think it will be good match up. But a win for Korobov or Saunders doesn't solidify either as elite imo. They will have a belt though so that's nice.

[Tom Cruise]

.@boobooboxing will defend @WorldBoxingOrg 154lbs title. Looks like Korobov-Saunders will take place in England for the vacant 160lbs belt.

— Paco Valcárcel, Esq. (@PacoValcarcel) September 30, 2014

Interesting.

For some reason i just cant see it coming off. Be a good fight, though i think Korobov will have too much offensively for Saunders

[Eastcoast]

Yeah, Andrade's handlers - Peltz/Peullo wanted to get him some action but Boo Boo and his dad didn't agree with that approach. Just ******. Korobov-Saunders could've already had a presser to start hyping their fight. I was pretty intrigued to see Andrade at MW, he's a big dude with quick reflexes and might've eventually been a good opponent for Golovkin. Ironic both Korobov & Saunder's would be opponents get cold feet.

[Hougigo]

Looks like Eubank Jnr missed out, bj taking it to the bank

[dan_cov]

As bad as Korobovs stamina is this fight won't happen, Frank Warren isn't that ******.

[Hougigo]

As bad as Korobovs stamina is this fight won't happen, Frank Warren isn't that ******.

I'd be surprised if he doesn't, Warren going to Warren.

Also, when did Korobov become the boogieman?

[dan_cov]

I'd be surprised if he doesn't, Warren going to Warren.

Also, when did Korobov become the boogieman?

Nobody protects their fighters like Frank Warren. He isn't going to risk losing his meal ticket, too much money in it for him in the long run.
Saunders is a very good talker with a good size following, a loss and that plummets. A loss and a potential domestic fight with Eubank Jr is more or less off the cards for good. Saunders is all he has left after Buglioni & Gavin flopped.

I do not think they take such a high risk fight this early. If they take this fight I will be massively shocked. Its just not in Franks style he gains nothing from it because BJS isn't winning that fight even with hometown advantage.

No chance he goes from Eubank Jr to guy 3-4 levels above him.

[Hougigo]

Nobody protects their fighters like Frank Warren. He isn't going to risk losing his meal ticket, too much money in it for him in the long run.
Saunders is a very good talker with a good size following, a loss and that plummets. A loss and a potential domestic fight with Eubank Jr is more or less off the cards for good. Saunders is all he has left after Buglioni & Gavin flopped.

I do not think they take such a high risk fight this early. If they take this fight I will be massively shocked. Its just not in Franks style he gains nothing from it because BJS isn't winning that fight even with hometown advantage.

No chance he goes from Eubank Jr to guy 3-4 levels above him.

Maybe he gets a little antsy remembering the last guy he brought over.... probably won't pay Korobov either.

[Citizen Koba]

I'd be surprised if he doesn't, Warren going to Warren.

Also, when did Korobov become the boogieman?

IDK - you can never tell with Warren. Could be doing it now on home territory is about the best shot BJS will ever get at a world title.

Korobovs propensity for just taking rounds off could make it easier to score against him. I find it hard to imagine Saunders winning whichever way you cut it, but that home cooking can go quite long way.