Billy Joe Saunders joins Jim White and Simon Jordan and talkSPORT, revealing a multi-million pound deal he was offered to fight Chris Eubank Jr again.
Billy Joe Saunders has revealed he was targeted to fight Chris Eubank Jr in December, in a deal worth millions.Saunders narrowly defeated Eubank Jr in their original meeting in November 2014, but British boxing fans have clamoured for a sequel ever since.And the Briton has revealed he was offered a small fortune to meet 'Next Gen' in December, an offer he turned down as he wants to be fully prepared."They offered me a heck of a lot of money to go in and fight in December.
"It was in the millions, but I said no. Why was I going to get in the ring and lose the weight and jump straight in and potentially get beat just for money? "Especially with Eubank, I want a fair crack of the whip and with training and fights to get back in to go and win that fight.Jake Paul furiously challenges undercard fighters to bets after they pick Mike TysonAnthony Joshua next fight: AJ set for 'one last chapter' after Dubois rematch deniedHe added: "If it is the Eubank fight, I want to put these people to put a plan in front of me.
"I want to see 'give you a warm-up fight there, make the fight together and let's make the fight together for fans'."But at the moment with boxing it feels like I'm getting a 'take what you get' kind of offer from people.Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom It was unclear if he would retire with Saunders taking a lengthy hiatus after the injury, having now not boxed for three years.T&Cs: 18+ New customers only. Opt in via mobile and bet £10 on Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul before the fight starts. No cash out. Get a £5 Free Bet for every round, 7 days expiry. T&Cs Apply, GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly
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