But my promoter Frank Warren knows what he is doing, and has been through this cycle many times with other fighters.
- Billy Joe Saunders
Doing, Through, Frank, Fighters
My trainer Jimmy Tibbs and my promoter Frank Warren told me that I had to be patient and get the jab going.
- Billy Joe Saunders
Going, Frank, Had, Be Patient
I had a good chance when I went to Beijing and the guy who beat me, I'd beaten him three weeks before and he went on to win silver.
- Billy Joe Saunders
Chance, Before, Weeks, Good Chance
I'd always said that I'd like to have a title by the next Olympics, so this is a great opportunity, and could be the start of my climb to a world title.
- Billy Joe Saunders
Next, Always, Like, Great Opportunity
People are starting to see that now and I've learnt more from those 10 rounds than I have in my previous 10 fights.
- Billy Joe Saunders
More, Fights, Previous, Learnt
I was only 18 and I'd be 22 if I was competing at London. I'm stronger and more experienced and I know I would have won gold.
- Billy Joe Saunders
London, More, Competing, Experienced
It is an honour to fight at the Royal Albert Hall.
- Billy Joe Saunders
Honour, Albert, Hall, Royal
There's such a big buzz around boxing at the moment. Everything's happening and there's so much building up with a lot of young talent coming through.
- Billy Joe Saunders
Young, Big, Through, Buzz
You've got to look and pick your shots - and that's where your class and skill comes out.
- Billy Joe Saunders
Pick, Where, Your, Skill
But as an amateur, the highest level you can box at is the Olympics. I did that at 18 and felt it was time to move on to other challenges as a professional.
- Billy Joe Saunders
Other, Move, Highest Level, Move On
Boxing has kept me off the streets, stops me smoking and drinking and gives me something to do.
- Billy Joe Saunders
Boxing, Streets, Drinking, Smoking
The Commonwealth is one of three belts I want to win before going for a world title.
- Billy Joe Saunders
World, Going, Before, Title
I'm fighting for the Commonwealth title on Saturday and I believe I'll be ready for a world title shot in the next 18 months.
- Billy Joe Saunders
Next, Saturday, Months, Title
I've had two fights within a month and I can't ask for more than that.
- Billy Joe Saunders
More, Within, Fights, Month
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