Tuesday 13 September 2016 18:12, UK
Billy Joe Saunders is waiting for the arrival of a bout agreement to face fellow world middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, he has claimed.
Britain's WBO champion Saunders has one of just two world titles in the 160lbs division that are out of Golovkin's grasp.
The IBF, WBC, and WBA 'Super' champion halted Kell Brook in a spectacular fire-fight last weekend and now wants to claim the titles held by Saunders and his mandatory challenger Daniel Jacobs.
My pen is in my pocket, I'm waiting to see the contract, to sign to fight you, GGG.
Saunders has claimed that negotiations have begun, posting on social media: "They're trying to make the fight happen now. It will happen.
"My pen is in my pocket, I'm waiting to see the contract, to sign to fight you, GGG.
"Let's hope that the mandatory you've got doesn't get in the way because I'm fighting on October 29, and I really don't mind fighting you a week after.
"Let's make sure that we don't use the mandatory challenger to get out of anything. You want the WBO belt, I've got it, and I'm willing to put it on the line.
"As soon as my manager calls me and tells me that he's got the contract, and it's what we want, I'm not worried about anything else. As long as the money is right there, no problem. Trust me, there's nobody here outpricing ourselves. This is a fair business.
"This man definitely hasn't lost a pen. To be honest, today I'll fight you in a field. It doesn't bother me, we'll fight anywhere you want to fight."
Golovkin (36-0 KO33), in the aftermath of stopping Brook in the fifth round at The O2, targeted Saunders by saying: "I want a unification fight. First of all, I would like Billy Joe Saunders."
Golovkin's promoter Tom Loeffler has confirmed that they plan to revisit the UK so unbeaten Saunders (23-0 KO12) could be set for his first return to the ring since becoming a world champion against Andy Lee in December 2015.
