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Billy Joe Saunders was embarrassed by the first defence of his WBO world middleweight title on Saturday.The Briton seemed fortunate to earn a unanimous points decision -- 116-113, 116-112 and 115-113 -- over Russian Artur Akavov at the Lagoon Leisure Centre in Paisley, Scotland.Saunders, 27, admitted he had underperformed and claimed pre-fight that he wants bouts against Gennady Golovkin and Saul Canelo Alvarez in 2017.Id like to apologise to the fans especially those who have paid for it, it was a terrible performance, Saunders said. Im honest man. That was terrible. A wins a win.Ive been out a year, a bit overweight. A few adjustments to camp. Just flat, really, really flat. Ive called Golovkin out, but on that performance I want to be embarrassed.Saunders won the WBO belt on points from Irishman Andy Lee almost a year ago. He then turned down an offer to fight Golovkin, a rematch with Chris Eubank failed to happen, a hand injury ruled out a fight against Ukraines Max Bursak before two more postponements of Saunders first defence.Perhaps ring rust was a factor as New York-based Akavov was certainly busier and seemed to be ahead at the halfway point. Saunders wants to make amends with a quick ring return in 2017 to try and put himself back in contention for money-spinning fights against the likes of Triple G and Canelo.I have got to go back, adjust, and New Year I want a big fight to put that right because thats not acceptable, Saunders added.Saunders did not explain why experienced trainer Jimmy Tibbs was not in his corner.Im not making a comment about Jimmy, but after this fight I have got to go back down and sit and have a chat man-to-man, Saunders said.You could put who you want in that corner tonight and they couldnt have helped. 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On Tuesday, Ottawa placed forward Cory Conacher and defenceman Joe Corvo on waivers as trade rumours swirl around the Senators.NSW winger Taqele Naiyaravoro could be in danger of missing Fridays must-win Super Rugby match against the Blues at Australian rugbys Eden Park graveyard, after being cited for alleged foul play.The giant Wallabies back was sin-binned in the 57th minute of Saturdays home loss to the Hurricanes after tackling five-eighth Beauden Barrett in the air.Upon further review of the match footage, the citing commissioner deemed the incident had met the red-card threshold for foul play.Naiyaravoro was also sin-binned in last weeks game against the Sunwolves He would be a major loss for the Tahs as he is an effective attacking weapon and crossed for a try in each of those last two games.The Waratahs head into Fridays match level on points with Australian conference leader the Brumbies, who hold top spot because they have logged one more win.If the Tahs fail to take any points away from Eden Park, the Brumbies will seal the Australian conference before hosting the Force on Saturday and the Tahs will be eliminated.Waratahs stalwart Dave Dennis says his side must remain positive and target a bonus point win and banish any negative thoughts about the grround.ddddddddddddThe Wallabies have lost 16 Tests in a row to the All Blacks at Eden Park since beating them there in 1986, and the Waratahs record isnt much better.They have won just one out of nine Super Rugby games at the venue.That win in 2009 was their first at the venue in 81 years and only around four of the Waratahs that played in that game will probably line up on Friday.Dennis, who will shortly leave the Tahs to join English club Exeter, said NSW couldnt get bogged down in negative statistics.History aside, we need five points over there, so if we start thinking of those stats its not going to help our cause, Dennis said.Weve got to go over there and win well.Back rower Dennis said having to go for a bonus point would actually suit the Tahs.Were a team that likes to attack, he said.Another side of that is defence as well. I think the Blues showed (last Friday in their win over the Brumbies) how well they can score with offloads, so we ve got to defend well, but also go in with an attacking mindset. ' ' '