World Boxing News - Purse bids for Lee v Saunders WBO title fight called for January 27
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I don't understand why Lee wouldn't take the BJS fight in Ireland before taking the Quillin fight, but he ain't making me money, so who cares, I guess.
Quillin-Lee is a good solid middleweight fight.
I like Quillin here because Lee is vulnerable to punchers. Lee has also been down big in his last two fights before knocking the opponents out. It's difficult to imagine how he could do it a third time. At the same time, Quillin hasn't shown too much recently either, and he too can be hit and hurt. Lee is a better boxer than Quillin, but not as big (Quillin used to fight at 168 and Lee fought at 154 recently). Quillin is a bit faster than Lee. Probably stronger too. Footwork isn't either guy's strong suit.
Do you know that Quillin asked GGG to move up because he was too good? ;D
Interesting that Saunders says if Lee was going to be forced to defend against him that Lee was going to vacate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tam Seddon
The Quillen fight was happening with a belt or without by the sounds of it.
This leaves Billy fighting the likes of Blackwell again.
Saunders: I Believe I Can Beat Quillin or Lee Right Now! - Boxing News
Saunders might be on the undercard making his US debut.
M actually happy for him if he is. Being in America a British opponent wont wash so hopefully he will get a relatively decent test. I have underrated Saunders I believe. I cant accept iv over rated Eubank and Eubanks next fight will hopefully prove me right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tam Seddon
I think Saunders beats Lee. Not sure about Quillen as have never seen him fight but if Saunders wins the WBO and Eubank wins the WBA regular after beating Chudinov and Jacobs it sets up a big unification between the two then potentially Golovkn for the winner.
Why would Lee take BJS over Quillin?? Makes no damn sense!
So Saunders gets a six-figure payday for doing nothing, a spot on the Lee-Quillin undercard in New York and remains mandatory for the title? I think that's what you call a result.
Andy Lee - winning that "world" title has always been his dream and defending it back home in Ireland will be the proudest moment of his life.
Two months later he's fighting back in America and was willing to dump the belt for the dosh. Boxing is great....
Peter Quillin - by refusing to face his mandatory he loses out on a $1.4m career high payday and has to dump the WBO title.
Six months later is challenging for WBO title. Boxing is....
Frank is no mug is he you could see this coming a mile off,! just as I said stand to one-side moneyQuote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
BJS is on to a winner and so is Frank.:)
@Fenster ... the issue speaks for itself. Quillin must have been afraid of Korobov's pedigree afterall. lololol.... Andy Lee wasn't.
;)
I highly doubt Quillin was scared. I think most boxers would fight king kong if you offered enough dough.
Al Haymon + RocNation don't currently mix. Boxing politics. Completely mad.
smh.... forgot about THAT angle. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
Apparently they paid Saunders 6 figs to step aside. Not a bad nights work for sitting on his ass? THink hell be on the undercard in his US debut and will get a shot at the winner if he wants. Id fancy him against either of the 2 to be honest. He'll prob be a decent price against Quillen too.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossInteresting that Saunders says if Lee was going to be forced to defend against him that Lee was going to vacate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tam Seddon
The Quillen fight was happening with a belt or without by the sounds of it.
This leaves Billy fighting the likes of Blackwell again.