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For me this is a pick Em fight 50/50.
Yeah on paper BJS should box him silly and win every round if he didn't manage to stop him and I'd expect him to after probably 6-7 months and his second camp with Dominic Ingle.
But Lemieux only has to land a few of those dynamite left hooks and potentially could decapitate Saunders.
Anyone who says he can't bang is watching a different fighter.
Great matchup this.
Please, enlighten me. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
That wraps up the irony of the week comp. (:D)Quote:
Originally Posted by Primo CarneraLooks like you're In a bit of a dilemma then! 😉Quote:
Originally Posted by GaMoIt was probably in one of the Alvarez-Golovkin threads then. We were comparing their wins and everyone seemed to think Lemieux was some sort of killer. A middleweight version of George Foreman with a fancy haircut! Hope it happens so Saunders can prove me right although I’d actually rather Lemieux won because I can’t stand Saunders at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Primo CarneraMate, I have just gone through every post in this thread, and the most complimentary thing I can find on Lemieux is "Solid Challenger!" It's hardly making him out to be the next Tyson!Quote:
Originally Posted by GaMo
The problem is that Saunders can't be trusted to do it right. It's about how he makes the weight, how he trains, how he conditions himself. It's to his advantage that this time , he won't have been out of the gym too long between camps.
If he had home advantage, he would've probably got the decision. Over there, it's a big ask.
All joking aside, I respect that you don't let emotion cloud your judgement and you can make a solid case for someone you can't stand. I try to do that, but find that a lot of people on here struggle with that. 👍
Always good when 2 top 10 types get together
Err.. this is actually happening. Nothing to see here, Saunders, as usual, gave him some verbals (in Canada, so he'll be mental in England), Lemieux laughed.
Bookies can't really split them (11/10 L / 5/6 S)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDX4CjJY1fk
I'm picking Lemieux by knockout - has Saunders ever been in with a big puncher? Can't think of one currently. Yes he sometimes plods but I think BJS is overated and will get caught a fair bit... we'll see. Can't wait for this one
Edit: Andy Lee to be fair but this was win by MD
I think Saunders wins easy. Lemieuxs T Rex arms wont get close to Sunders and he hasnt great stamina either. Expect Saunders to stop him in the 2nd half of fight as it will get very one sided.
Also think Saunders is a bit underrated. He beat Eubank in a close fight but could have been comfy if he had a bit more stamina. A lot of people are picking Eubank to beat Groves in a couple of months.
Eubank has got better and Saunders has stagnated after winning the title.Quote:
Originally Posted by Silkeyjoe
I feel like if Saunders does come in really sharp he should be able to pretty easily outbox Lemieux. I’m just not sure that Saunders will come in looking that great. So my gut tells me Lemieux will get to him but Saunders should win.
I don't see why he wouldn't be in good condition, he has only recently fought and his new trainer will keep him in check, it's not like there is 6 months till the fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerpuncher
If he doesn't look after himself between now and the fight then he deserves everything he gets
Be interesting to see billy in this fight. Can't wait for it !!
Didn't realize it is Saunders first time traveling, Canada no less. GBP can talk all they want today about a May Canelo-Golovkin rematch but no doubt Saunders will be fast tracked for Canelo. One thing at a time.
Also surprised at amount of 'cards' HBO is suddenly churning out. 5-6 coming up inside of a months time. Quantity over quality is starting to shine thru a bit.
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Originally Posted by Spicoli
Saunders is used to travelling he is a Pikey.
You'd never know it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKYVsW1nmNA