Comments Thread For: Billy Joe Saunders Struggles in Decision Win Over Artur Akavov
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it's no excuse..it's just facts..ppl struggle after 12 months off..we'll see whats next...artur made himself a player..good on both men tonight..billy learned something or he'll have a short career..neither is my problemComment
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He looked absolutely awful. He didn't win that fight. I couldn't even find 6 rounds for him, never mind 8. Even 5 is being kind.
That said, he's been out a year with injuries, split from his long-time trainer and stopped sparring over a month ago just to lose weight. He can't blame other people from some of those things though. He entered camp like this:
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I got the feeling before the fight based on things BJS has said that a Canelo fight doesn't seem likely for whatever reason. So his focus switched to GGG, which is only other 'cash-out' option.
Don't know how this plays out, but one thing is for sure, GGG wants BJS's belt more than anything else.
GGG has 2 years left. He pretty much said as much in a press conference in Astana. He's got time to unify, but not much else.
The comments from GGG's team about a fight in Astana are interesting. GGG is as big in Kazakhstan as Pac is in the Philippines. The fight would likely be at the Astana stadium (30,000 seater) or Bary's Ice Palace, and word from Kazakhstan is that he would fill either. Also, that it would be the biggest night in Astana EVER. Kazakhstan can pay 40m to cyclists to wear the badge, so money is there. And interest in an event like this would be up to presidential level.
Pretty sure that if they played it out right, we could see BJS vs GGG in Astana for GGG to unify on home turf.
Could happen......Comment
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He looked absolutely awful. He didn't win that fight. I couldn't even find 6 rounds for him, never mind 8. Even 5 is being kind.
That said, he's been out a year with injuries, split from his long-time trainer and stopped sparring over a month ago just to lose weight. He can't blame other people from some of those things though. He entered camp like this:
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i think boxing is too full of ppl that treat boxing like the nfl and nba..
none of these dudes are from my city..i hav no favoritism..
one day when i say ggg ducked 10m's im a canelo fan boy
then when i say canelo put road blocks in front of ggg im a canelo hater...MAKE UP YOUR MIND MUCH?? or can u just accept i call boxing how is see it and how it should b calledComment
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