"Eubank Jr will NEVER be a World Champion! He can't box!" 🥊 Billy Joe Saunders | Up Front
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Published 2023-10-05
On this week’s show we have a boxer who was borne out of a community, where we are often told that fighting is in the blood. Billy Joe Saunders is a two weight world champion, whose only career defeat came two-and-a-half years ago at the hands of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, in front of the biggest live boxing audience in the USA since Ali vs Spinks.
Billy joins the show to announce his comeback, whilst giving us the inside scoop on a career that has featured success and controversy in equal measure. Like his good friend Tyson Fury, Billy is not afraid to speak his mind and he puts the middle and super-middleweight divisions on notice in this week’s episode of Up Front.
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Warning: this episode contains language that some people may find offensive.
00:00 Introduction to BJS
00:59 Billy Joe Saunders Podcast Starts
01:38 The journey of Billy Joe Saunders
07:40 Did Billy Joe Saunders know he was good at boxing?
11:20 The Olympics
14:44 Turning Pro
20:17 Chris Eubank Jnr
30:04 How good did Billy Joe Saunders think he was?
34:40 Canelo Alvarez
42:22 Has Billy Joe Saunders achieved what he should have?
44:58 The perception of Billy Joe Saunders / Controversies
53:23 Tyson Fury
01:06:38 Antony Joshua
01:07:52 Is Billy Joe Saunders coming back?
All Comments (21)
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In my opinion, Billy Joe Saunders has actually underachieved, for his boxing ability.
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Can't believe how many people in the comments would fight Canelo with a broken eye socket. Bravo lads 👏👏👏
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This comes across as the most honest of all the up front podcasts, I think they’ve all been good but this is the best for me
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One of the best interviews I’ve ever listened to. Well done Simon, you pushed Bill to talk about the negative stuff that many want to hold him to account for, but gave him the space to explain himself. I was never a fan of the man, this interview completely changed my opinion, there’s a genuinely good man underneath the boxing induced nonsense. Kudos to you Bill.
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Fantastic interview. I haven't been a fan of some of his antics in the past but he answered everything thrown at him here without trying to dodge anything and seems genuinely remorseful so fair play to him. Well done both of you 👏
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"I'm not one of these fighters what can't string a sentence together". Honestly, I rate Billy Joe Saunders man I think he's brilliant. Fair play to the boy.
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Love this interview watched it around 4 times or more now..billy Joe saunders stay in boxing where you been
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Great to see Billy Joe coming back .Good interview Simon.
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This is a very good, honest interview. Boxing needs people like him we need personalities.
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Saunders is one of the best interviews in the business. A great character.
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Thoroughly enjoyed this, thanks SJ. Looking forward to the coming back BJS!
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Really enjoyed that; very good interview Simon, and appreciate Billy being so honest.
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This is a top drawer interview. A totally compelling watch 👏
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Always like the interviews where he’s down to Earth and not messing around always comes across well, hope to see him return
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Great to hear from Billy Joe and his life in boxing - the best of luck to him regarding his comeback too. Very enjoyable interview. Thanks for uploading
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This interview was brilliant. Simon and Billy credit to you both
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Great interview, hope to see him back in the ring soon 👍
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A great and insightful interview. Well Done Simon. 👌🏽
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Love Billy Jo… really great interview…. Nice to hear his back story. Hope his comeback goes well…
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Thank Simon and William Hill for getting legends like Billy on
