Gennady Golovkin vs Billy Joe Saunders

[Master]

Frank Warren reveals fresh Gennady Golovkin vs Billy Joe Saunders talks, wants to revive fight

The promoter is admittedly not confident, but would like to try once again to make this middleweight clash

Billy Joe Saunders’ promoter Frank Warren has revealed fresh discussions for a fight with Gennady Golovkin.

The BT Sport boxing promoter admits he is not confident the bout will be made, but insists they’ll make a new attempt to do so.



Regardless, Saunders’ next bout will come in the spring as he looks to work his way back to the top following a failed drugs test which saw him vacate his world title last year.

“I met with him yesterday and he’ll be out in April,” Warren told the Pound for Pound podcast.

“The quest is to get him back his titles and to get him back his ranking with the WBO.”

On previous occasions in 2017 and 2018, negotiations collapsed for GGG vs Saunders in what would have then been an undisputed middleweight title fight.

The Kazakh unified champion instead opted to twice take a big-money bout against Canelo Alvarez, who ultimately beat him by majority decision and took his titles in their rematch last September.

Now, with both men lacking major belts, it seems even less likely that a fight between Golovkin and the Brit could happen, however Frank Warren stated that there are discussions taking place behind the scenes.

“Will they want to fight Bill?” the promoter continued, “I’m not sure without a title being involved, maybe money might talk.

“In fact, my son spoke to [GGG’s promoter] Tom Loeffler today, so we’re exploring that.

“We wanna try and make that fight, as I say, my son spoke to Tom Loeffler and we would like to try and make that fight.

“It would be a fantastic fight.”

https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/4...aunders-talks/

[Alpha]

I think it's a decent fight, but not really sure it's as big as it was when both held titles. Still a clash I would like to see tho.

[Gandalf]

Golovkin is getting slack. Canelo has fought already and he is twiddling his thumbs getting older. Get on with it GGG. Fight someone.

[smashup]

I doubt this will happen, theres bigger money fights for Golovkin and this won't be for a belt.
Can't see Saunders appealing to him unless there's a belt to be taken.
High risk low reward for Golovkin.
Saunders is gonna have to climb the ladder a bit and force the likes of Canelo & Golovkin to fight him.
Saunders is a fool and may have completely fucked his career up by his actions in 2018.

[mrbig1]

I was going to start a topic asking how good is Billy joe? I know he has skills but good enough for GGG? Or is he tough enough? I just have to see more or do you guys know something I don't. I'm starting to become a fan.

[X]

Saunders has proven himself to be a total wanker outside the ring on multiple occasions.

However, he is a very good technician, decent power and a good engine.

I think he is stylistically all wrong for a GGG who has slown down quite a lot and also whose 'fear factor' has diminished.