Billy Joe Saunders Hints At A Potential Gennady Golovkin Fight

Billy Joe Saunders, also known as Superb in the boxing world, is a British professional boxer. He is also the first boxer from the traveling community to become a two-weight world champion. Recently, the 32-year-old from Welwyn Garden City has given hints about challenging a big name in the boxing world.

The big name is none other than Gennady Golovkin, the Kazakh Thunder. The British boxer mentioned fighting Golovkin a few years ago, but this time he put up an Instagram story asking his followers if they wanted to see him face Golovkin.

Gennady Golovkin on fighting Billy Joe Saunders

Once, in an interview with Behind The Gloves, Gennady Golovkin was asked about fighting Saunders. To which he replied, “Come on, come on, this is not serious. If you want serious, just ask me a serious question.” 

Golovkin has made it obvious that he does not believe Saunders is the appropriate opponent for him. On the other side of the ring, he needs a more adept boxer. It was a comment made by the Kazakh boxer a few years ago; perhaps he would consider fighting him now.

Best fights of Gennady Golovkin 

Gennady Golovkin is a seasoned veteran who has fought some of the top boxers in the world. The 40-year-old Kazakh has won numerous medals, including a gold medal in the 2003 World Championships in the middleweight division.

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He has fought boxers like Matthew Jacklin, Curtis Stevens, Grzegorz Proksa, and the Mexican champion – Canelo Alvarez. The boxer has made his way up with a 42-1-1 record, and it is rare to watch a man punch as hard as Golovkin.

Canelo Alvarez is his biggest competitor among his opponents. The two titans have battled twice inside the ring. The first fight was an enthralling duel that left the crowd gobsmacked. On September 16, 2017, the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas was crowded with fans. It was a thrilling battle that ended in a contentious draw.

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The initial fight had indicated that a sequel was required. As a result, the two boxers fought again in the ring the following year, in 2018. The fight was fierce and nasty, but the Mexican came out as the winner by decision.

Recently, Bivol overcame Alvarez. This could hurt Alvarez vs Golovkin III’s odds. ‘The Kazakh Thunder’ will face either the Mexican king or Billy Joe Saunders. Only time will tell. In the meantime, express your thoughts in the comments section below on Saunder’s Instagram story.