Liam Smith Vs Billy Joe Saunders? Who Wins?

[PivotandRoll]

This is a fight that intrigues me. I really rate Saunders and think he's the man that could give GGG real problems if even his first loss.

His boxing skills are beautiful to watch and his defense and reflexes are criminally underrated(Mostly based on the last couple rounds to Eubank even though it is a pattern that is present in his whole career due to stamina issues)

Yet Smith has impressed me in his last 4-5 fights. He is improving steadily. I love his jab and punches that comes from awkward angles. His stance isn't the greatest but he is effective in it and unlike other high guard fighter can punch out of it very well.

So would Saunders skill and size be too much or can Liam pull off the upset?

It would in reality be any easy fight to make and be really big in the UK.

[BillyBoxing]

This is a fight that intrigues me. I really rate Saunders and think he's the man that could give GGG real problems if even his first loss.

His boxing skills are beautiful to watch and his defense and reflexes are criminally underrated(Mostly based on the last couple rounds to Eubank even though it is a pattern that is present in his whole career due to stamina issues)

Yet Smith has impressed me in his last 4-5 fights. He is improving steadily. I love his jab and punches that comes from awkward angles. His stance isn't the greatest but he is effective in it and unlike other high guard fighter can punch out of it very well.

So would Saunders skill and size be too much or can Liam pull off the upset?

It would in reality be any easy fight to make and be really big in the UK.

BJS outboxes him all day.

Smith is too small and cement footed to avoid being outboxed from the outside by BJS.

[M Bison]

I think Saunders could potentially school Liam Smith, I think he is all wrong for Smith he is a good boxer and he would I suspect outbox him.

Smith hasn't fought the same caliber of opponents that BJS has that and I don't think Smith is particularly good at fighting people who can switch up their styles.

[W1LL]

Liam Smith is a title holder who's never fought a top 25 Super Welterweight. It's quite common for Frank Warren to get his fighters easy world title shots. Ironically, Billy Joe Saunders won his title against a top 10 Middleweight. BJS has had much better opposition on his way to the world stage. In my opinion Saunders could win an easy decision, with a stoppage win also possible.

[PivotandRoll]

I think Saunders could potentially school Liam Smith, I think he is all wrong for Smith he is a good boxer and he would I suspect outbox him.

Smith hasn't fought the same caliber of opponents that BJS has that and I don't think Smith is particularly good at fighting people who can switch up their styles.

I think you need to look again at the middle/later rounds against Ryder and O'Sullivan. Saunders can be pinned on the ropes and Smith seems* rather good at it.

He also has a long Jab. But I respect your opinion and do think BJS could school him, he could school anyone on a given night,

[PivotandRoll]

Liam Smith is a title holder who's never fought a top 25 Super Welterweight. It's quite common for Frank Warren to get his fighters easy world title shots. Billy Joe Saunders won his title against a top 10 Middleweight. BJS has also had much better opposition on his way to the world stage. In my opinion Saunders could win an easy decision, with a stoppage win also possible.

I followed Saunders the same way I followed Smith....Saunders great rival from back in the day, Ryder was knocked out by Blackwell. I'm confident Smith wouldn't be blown out.

[PivotandRoll]

BJS outboxes him all day.

Smith is too small and cement footed to avoid being outboxed from the outside by BJS.

He does seem to have very slow feet and it's why I mentioned his stance as it attributes to it. But he does counter very well and could slow a very poor stamina BJS with those great body shots.

Think it'd be a great clash of styles.

[BillyBoxing]

He does seem to have very slow feet and it's why I mentioned his stance as it attributes to it. But he does counter very well and could slow a very poor stamina BJS with those great body shots.

Think it'd be a great clash of styles.

Maybe, but I really rank BJS high, I think he's an underrated fighter + bjs is bigger.

His style looks very difficult to deal with.

Remind me a bit of Calslappy.

[W1LL]

Liam Smith is still an unknown quantity. He may be better off cashing out against Canelo and then moving up to Middleweight. If Frank could get Canelo in a stadium fight in England that would be a massive opportunity for Liam. Golden Boy would probably be open to the idea considering the finances and the small chance of an upset.

[LacedUp]

I would pick BJS by lop-sided decision.

Middleweight I suppose?