Comments Thread For: Saunders: Realistically I am 18 months away from Golovkin

[GaryMSchneider]

BILLY JOE SAUNDERS and Liam Smith are gunning for Miguel Cotto after they continued the British boxing boom.

Hatfield-based Traveller Saunders, 26, became GB's 12th world champion when he wrenched the WBO middleweight strap from Ireland's Andy Lee on Saturday night.
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...seems like everybody is not ready for GGG these days.....won't matter thought....even at 39 years old GGG will beat them all....

[turnedup]

This mofo just say 18 months? Seriously...that's what it's come to....

[j0zef]

We knew most if this already. What we didn't know is that he wants to fight Cotto. Seriously? He barely squeezes into 160, and wants Cotto. Grow some balls. Sheesh

[aboutfkntime]

Win the middleweight belt, then call out two Jr Middleweights. Weak

So..... NOW, Canelo is a JMW ?

And, doesn't Golovkin want to fight that very same " JMW " ?

[aboutfkntime]

I think thats a fair estimate. People keep acting like champions should fight champions, but the reality is all champions aren't created equal & if boxing was ran like most sports GGG would likely be "the" champion right now. BJS probably would be a top 5, maybe just a top 10 guy & 12-18mos+ from a "real" title shot anyway. I don't get the criticism coming BJS's way with this sorta comment.

Personally I think he'll get some offer that will appeal to him next regardless, if he's lucky it'll be Canelo. I could see Jacobs being on the table. If Cotto keeps fighting & wants a title fight I'm not sure I could think of a better option for him than BJS. And I don't think its crazy GBP or PBC would wanna try to get Lemieux & Quillin back in a title situation vs BJS either. Or maybe he even goes for Eubank II, but I think he should be looking at bigger pastures right now.

Good point.

It's not like Saunders is running around saying that he is the best middleweight..... or that he can beat anyone from " 154-168 ".

It's refreshing to see honesty from fighters.

Although, I don't think that he will be ready for Golovkin in 18 months time.

[aboutfkntime]

We knew most if this already. What we didn't know is that he wants to fight Cotto. Seriously? He barely squeezes into 160, and wants Cotto. Grow some balls. Sheesh

You are aware that GGG has called out Cotto about a hundred times, right ?

Right ?

[Progrssive_Jedi]

People have seen Canelo fight, and they've seen GGG.

That's why against GGG, Canelo is not favored. GGG isn't gonna be 15 pounds lighter than him.

But you're ready for Canelo though?? OKAY! Canelo would beat your ass as well Saunders. It's a matter of pick your poison. Everybody is STILL under-estimating Canelo. Smh. I heard Rasado called Canelo out as well. If you couldn't beat Lemeaux or GGG, how are you going to beat Canelo?????????? You can't!!!

Let Saunders have his 18 months, he's not ripe yet.

He says that while GGG is no where near being a threat.

But the vagina is scared of GGG.

[GMR Evans]

GMR Evans

It's good that Saunders admits he's 18 months away from Golovkin (18 years more like it, but still). But if he says that, then what right does he have to call himself a 'world champion' or even 'WBO world champion'. If you are champion of the world, you should, at the very least, regard yourself as the best in the world, confident of beating everyone else in your division.

[_original_]

People have seen Canelo fight, and they've seen GGG.

That's why against GGG, Canelo is not favored. GGG isn't gonna be 15 pounds lighter than him.
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That's not what it comes down to, he knows both destroy him but Canelo gets him a huge payday. He'd barely cover the hospital bills from fighting Mr. 97k.

[bojangles1987]

This a**hole is going to hold this belt hostage.