Miguel Cotto could fight for a world title in June

02/14/2016 by Boxing News

cotto931111 By Dan Ambrose: Former four division world champion Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs) lost his catch-weight WBC middleweight title last November in a narrow 12 round decision defeat against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. The 35-year-old Cotto is now looking to return to the ring in June against an opponent still to be determined.

According to the latest boxing news, Cotto could be fighting for a world title against the likes of WBO 160lb champion Billy Joe Saunders or WBO 154lb champion Liam Smith. Those are two of the potential opponents that Cotto could be fighting.

Saunders targeting Golovkin or Eubank Jr. for next fight

02/01/2016 by Boxing News

By Scott Gilfoid: WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (23-0, 12 KOs) says he’s interested in facing either IBF/IBO/WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin or #1 WBA Chris Eubank Jr. for his next fight. It’s unclear which of the two of them the 26-year-old Saunders will be facing.

Saunders already beat Eubank Jr. in 2014, and Eubank Jr. has done very little since then in terms of beating quality opposition to redeem himself unless you consider fringe contender Gary “Spike” O’Sullivan, 40-year-old Tony Jeter and Dmitry Chudinov as quality opposition. Saunders would want his next fight to take place in the UK.

Golovkin could face Eubank Jr, DeGale or Saunders in UK

01/28/2016 by Boxing News

By Scott Gilfoid: IBF/IBO/WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and his promoter Tom Loeffler of K2 Promotions have reportedly started negotiations to fight at West Ham’s Stadium in the UK against one of the following British fighters: James DeGale, Billy Joe Saunders or Chris Eubank Jr.

Just which one of the three will get the fight is unknown. Of the three, DeGale has appeared to be the most willing to fight Golovkin. Eubank Jr. and his father Chris Eubank Sr. have talked in recently about wanting to take the fight with Golovkin within a year and a half.

Who can be the man to defeat Golovkin? Ranking the contenders – Billy Joe Saunders

01/27/2016 by alclassico

By Al Classico: Billy Joe Saunders (23-0, 12 KO’s), The undefeated WBO champion threw a real spanner into the works when he defeated Andy Lee in late 2015 and derailed a potential, higher profile Lee- Golovkin showdown this year. With the defeat of Lee and the acquisition of a ‘world champion’ belt, his name was immediately thrust into the conversation as a next up Golovkin opponent.

According to some reports, there was an offer tabled to Saunders for a fight against Golovkin in April, however the negotiations collapsed, with money allegedly being the biggest barrier to the deal being struck. Saunders has since opted to go in a different direction at this stage of his career but hopefully this fight can be made at some point in the not-too-distant future as it will be a really intriguing match-up. So if the fight does eventually get made, how would Saunders fare if he were to step up and step into the ring with Golovkin?

Golovkin’s trip to UK could mean Saunders or Eubank Jr. fight

01/25/2016 by Boxing News

By Dan Ambrose: Last weekend, IBF/IBO/WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin traveled to the UK with his promoter Tom Loeffler to watch a football game at West Ham.

While it might not have been a big deal if Golovkin had taken the trip alone or with family members, it was a little peculiar that he went over there with his promoter Loeffler. This has more than a few boxing fans speculating that the reason for Golovkin’s visit to the UK was to line up a fight with either WBO champion Billy Joe Saunders, who Golovkin was previously in negotiations with for a unfiicaiton fight, or a fight against #1 WBA Chris Eubank Jr.

Either of those fights would be excellent match-ups for Golovkin’s next fight on April 23 on HBO. Eubank Jr. has already said that he sees flaws in Golovkin’s game that he thinks he can exploit. It would be arguably better for Eubank Jr. to take the fight with Golovkin now rather than face WBA “regular” champion Daniel Jacobs, who Eubank Jr. is the mandatory challenger for.

If Golovkin fights Saunders, it would likely take place in an outdoor stadium. This is why a trip to the UK would be a smart thing for Loeffler and Golovkin to do, because it would give them the chance to scout out the different stadiums and meet up with the British promoters for one of these two fighters.

Golovkin to fight Saunders?

01/23/2016 by Boxing News

By Scott Gilfoid: IBF/IBO/WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin’s promoter Tom Loeffler sent out a Tweet on Saturday showing him and Golovkin at the We Ham United vs. Manchester City game in the UK. It’s unclear what the circumstances are for Golovkin going all the way to England just to see a football game.

I can’t imagine them wanting to BOTH go through the hassle and the expense of having to travel over to the UK just to see a football game. As such, it gives he a hunch that they’re both in the UK trying to set up a fight against WBO 160lb champion Billy Joe Saunders (23-0, 12 KOs) for a unification fight on April 23rd.

Golovkin moving on from Billy Joe Saunders

01/18/2016 by Boxing News

By Dan Ambrose: IBF/IBO/WBA middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin’s promoter Tom Loeffler has had zero luck in attempting to setup a fight between Golovkin and WBO 160lb champion Billy Joe Saunders for his next fight in 2016. Loeffler and Golovkin are reportedly giving up on the idea of facing Saunders in a unification match.

Instead, they will be looking at other options for Golovkin’s next contest this year. At the moment, IBF mandatory contender Tureano Johnson (19-1, 13 KOs) is in the spotlight as the next potential opponent for the hard hitting 33-year-old Golovkin to fight.

Golovkin-Saunders deal must be done by Jan.19

01/11/2016 by Boxing News

By Dan Ambrose: The negotiations between IBF/IBO/WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin’s promoters at K2 Promotions and WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders’ promoter Frank Warren must be completed by January 19th of next week or else the International Boxing Federation will order Golovkin to face his #1 IBF mandatory challenger Tureano Johnson (19-1, 13 KOs) next, according to Dan Rafael.

As of now, the IBF will permit Golovkin to face the 26-year-old Saunders next in a unification fight provided that the deal is reached by next week on 1/19 at the latest. If the deal still isn’t reached by that time, then the IBF will order Golovkin to face the 31-year-old Tureano next.

Saunders says he won’t fight Golovkin in U.S

01/08/2016 by Boxing News

By Dan Ambrose: WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (23-0, 12 KOs) has changed his tune about what he wants before he’ll agree to a unification fight against IBF/IBO/WBA middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (34-0, 31 KOs).

Saunders was saying he would take the fight if he received a big enough offer to accept it from Golovkin’s promoters at K2 Promotions. Saunders is now saying that he’s not going to come to the United States to face Golovkin, period.

Is there a difference between a Belt-Holder and 160lb champion?

01/08/2016 by Boxing News

By Gerardo Granados: I not only find interesting to read the comments on many boxing articles but also find real boxing knowledge in many. It is great to hear the voice of fight fans, be it the casuals, the hard core fight fans or boxing purists, because we all share a passion for boxing.

My own opinion is only that, and I don’t expect to convince all fight fans with my written rants. But it surprised me how some readers tried to justify both Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders avoidance of Gennady Golovkin.

If a boxer isn’t ready to become a World Champion, then he should prepare before taking a shot at the title, instead to prepare to become a World Champion while holding a major organization belt.