"The English, the Irish, the Scots - you name it they will be there. Former world middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders has followed Kell Brook in leaving Dominic Ingle for a new trainer. Martin Murray, even at 38, is not a shell that you can blow away easily.". Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders- Preview. "It's taken a lot of wear and tear on my body, never say never but I am ready for a good rest. Read about our approach to external linking. His fourth title shot, against Arthur Abraham, ended in a split-decision win for the German on home soil and finally, five years later, this defeat by Saunders looks to have ended the Englishman's hopes. I’m here for a reason, 100 per cent.”. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. After a controversial draw with Felix Sturm and similarly debatable defeat by Sergio Martinez, Gennady Golovkin inflicted the first stoppage of Murray's career back in 2015. ‘Billy Joe Saunders is 100% mentally in the right place,’ Fury said. "Absolutely everything. Chief support and full undercard for Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders announced British Boxing News 10:45 20-Apr-21. Saunders said afterwards his next outing "has to be a big fight". I tried. Billy Joe Saunders talks during the press conference to discuss two separate upcoming fights featuring Billy Joe Saunders and Chris Eubank Jnr. Billy Joe Saunders was born in England, United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 30, 1989 (Millennials Generation). And the WBO 168lb champ would happily walk away from his entire family to be crowned unified super-middleweight champion. "I know when I go to Texas I’ll have 70,000 Mexicans screaming. "He will raise his game. Certainly in the last 20 years. '", CASINO SIGN UP OFFER: CLAIM UP TO £800 IN CASINO BONUS CASH, CANELO VS SAUNDERS: TV, live stream and start time info ahead of the big fight. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. It was a classic Billy Joe performance, Not the slickest we have seen him, but he did what he had to do. British boxing champ Billy Joe Saunders had his suspension lifted by the British Boxing Board of Control on Thursday, four months after getting into hot water for posting a … The Hertfordshire fighter was then considered as an opponent for the Mexican in September, but withdrew from talks, suggesting that he did not want to go into such a fight without adequate preparation, even if offered significant money. 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Billy Joe Saunders sets the hostile tone for his May 8, showdown with Canelo Alvarez live on DAZN. Commenting is currently disabled on this article. The Welwyn Warrior will bid to dethrone the pound-for-pound king in a super-middleweight title unification bout next weekend in Dallas, Texas. bounced back from the first defeat of her professional career in August to stop Poland's Dorota Norek in the seventh round. Saunders said heading into the bout he was looking to "retire" his opponent and, while Murray would not commit to whether he will fight again, he did concede this was his last chance of winning a world title. “Victory will mean one of the biggest upsets in boxing history, I believe. Eddie Hearn believes Billy Joe Saunders possesses 'the style' to end Canelo Alvarez's long unbeaten run. He is 31 years old and is a Virgo. Billy Joe Saunders outclassed a proud but ageing Martin Murray over 12 rounds in London on Friday night to retain his WBO super-middleweight title and will … Saunders delivered a controlled and confident display, finding success with uppercuts and body shots as the southpaw dominated the early exchanges. BBC boxing pundit Steve Bunce: "They were 12 hard rounds. Billy Joe Saunders is a nightmare for Canelo Alvarez and will not be star-struck by Mexican superstar. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Unlucky number seven for him, lucky number seven for me. 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The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Monroe jr was a great challenge for Saunders, losing over the full 12 round distance and crowning Saunders as the 3rd person to have defeated Monroe jr. "He's beaten six Brits already. I want to win this so bad. “Billy Joe Saunders has a belt and then the other one that has a belt is Caleb Plant. Murray connected with a jab in the seventh and was competitive throughout, despite saying his back went in round eight, but Saunders was the dominant fighter and remained disciplined for the 12 rounds. 2,144 talking about this. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Billy Joe Saunders celebrates (Image: PA). Saunders is well aware of the size of the task on his hands but is unfazed by the daunting prospect that is Canelo. He always fights at the level of the person he is facing.". Billy Joe Saunders will face Canelo Alvarez a week on Sunday Saunders' Dallas dust-up with the hard-hitting Mexican is the biggest fight of his 12-year-long career. It was the 30th win of his undefeated professional career for Saunders, who entered the world title bout rated a heavy 1-25 favourite by bookmakers. Following over a year-long hiatus from the ring, Canelo Alvarez returned to action and beat Callum Smith for the WBC, WBA, and The Ring 168 lbs titles in December. On... Billy Joe Saunders during a work out at TRAD TKO Boxing Gym on April 24, 2012 in London, England. But the Gypsies are coming out in force. It was Murray's fifth unsuccessful shot at a world title and the 38-year-old conceded afterwards it may be his last fight. I’ll be flying that Gypsy flag very high for every one of them. This one we go country for country, countrymen for countrymen. "I’ve visualised this day coming. The WBO super-middleweight champion is set for a unification fight with Canelo in May. The most striking might be his power, which has produced 37 knockouts in his 15-year career. "Five times for the world title, five times, I am not going to get six," he said. "I’m not just doing this for me and my family, I’m doing it for them as well. "Saunders did what he always does, which is doing enough to win. View our online Press Pack. made short work of Canadian Josh O'Reilly in an eliminator for the WBA lightweight title, stopping his opponent after two minutes and 14 seconds. The main thing is I'm 30-0.". For other inquiries, Contact Us. "I've been out over a year and it's like boxing in the cemetery," said Saunders. Billy Joe Saunders is a British professional boxer. Billy Joe Saunders beat fellow Briton Martin Murray by unanimous decision to successfully retain his WBO super-middleweight crown at Wembley Arena. "Two-weight world champion, two-time world champion, 30 fights, 30 wins, won every single title on the way. The 31-year-old is now eyeing the winner of Callum Smith's bout with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on 19 December. The 38-year-old has won 11 different belts during his career but an elusive global crown has always proved just out of the St Helens man's reach. "It was a clear knockdown," said Saunders. Ronan O'Gara's carefully cultivated environment of 'authentic positivity' has taken La Rochelle into a two-fronted battle for silverware. Billy Joe Saunders beat fellow Briton Martin Murray by unanimous decision to successfully retain his WBO super-middleweight crown at Wembley Arena. Britain’… Billy Joe Saunders tips Conor Benn to be a better fighter than his famous father Ringnews24 02:10 20-Apr-21. WBO super middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders has reunited with Ben Davison as his coach, the trainer told BoxingScene.com. The arguable best pound-for-pound boxer will have his second fight of the year on May 8 of Cinco de Mayo weekend, when he faces WBO super middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders in a unification fight, live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex. Football Focus guests Alex Scott and Ashley Williams discuss a four-day boycott of social media by football clubs, players, athletes and a number of sporting bodies in an attempt to tackle abuse and discrimination on their platforms. That bout will mark a 70-day turnaround from demolishing Yildirim. 462.9k Followers, 5,505 Following, 647 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Billy Joe Saunders (@saundersbillyjoe) I believe this is meant to be.". Billy Joe Saunders zodiac sign is a Virgo. Those are the fights that I think Canelo is going after. Fury wrote: “Billy Joe Saunders is 100% mentally in the right place. "If it means I say goodbye to my kids, and I never see them again, I can leave this earth happy knowing I have won. So he might fight Caleb after. He defended the belts again in February in a lopsided KO win against Avni Yildirim. Fat-burning stimulant oxilofrine was found in the 29-year-old's system, although he claimed the positive test was due to a nasal spray. "I like to perform for the crowd and I tried to set a rhythm but he is a cunning old fox and he ties you up well. "I am 38, I just want to spend time with my family now - never say never, but I think that's it. Saunders' Dallas dust-up with the hard-hitting Mexican is the biggest fight of his 12-year-long career. Billy Joe Saunders is a Virgo and was born in The Year of the Serpent Life. He was close to securing a fight with Alvarez in May before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Official Facebook Page for the WBO Super Middleweight World Champion Billy Joe Saunders. WBC, lineal and Ring heavyweight titlist Tyson Fury always has a lot to say. BILLY JOE SAUNDERS admits he'd give up his entire life and say 'goodbye' to his children forever if it meant he'd beat Canelo Alvarez. Murray feared the coronavirus pandemic had finished his career but returned to the ring after a 13-month absence saying he had one big fight left in him. The reunion of Brits comes at a time when Saunders … 'Billy Joe Saunders is 100% mentally in the right place,' he wrote on his Instagram 'He knows what he has to do and he will do it, he will rise up [to the to] and claim greatness. "I had a colourful past before I turned pro. ‘He knows what he has to do, and he will do it. Billy Joe Saunders’s zodiac sign is Virgo. Saunders, 31, told The Daily Telegraph: "This means everything to me, everything. Billy Joe Saunders was unable to ooze the class usually seen when he fights The 30-year-old was drawn into a gruelling contest with Marcelo Coceres Saunders left … As us gypsies say, 'We’re not here to take part, we’re here to take over. On Tuesday, however, he went to bat for super middleweight Billy Joe Saunders, who will … More than money, more than fame, more than anything. He said: "This fight is for all the marbles. "It's very important for me to stay in the gym now because I'm not getting any younger," added Saunders. British bantamweight Shannon Courtenay bounced back from the first defeat of her professional career in August to stop Poland's Dorota Norek in the seventh round. Billy joe Saunders Vs Willie Monroe jr Next was Willie Monroe jr on September 16th, 2017 where Saunders took the win continuing his unbeaten streak. "Although what we saw tonight may not have been enough to beat Callum Smith or Canelo, when he faces them in the ring it will be a different Billy Joe Saunders. I need a big fight to get up for it, I don't want to sit in the dressing room, singing and dancing.". Saunders now has 28 wins and has held world titles at two weights. Canelo Alvarez has a lot of weapons to throw at his opponents. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Billy Joe Saunders has strenuously denied he was making reference to Barry McGuigan’s daughter Danika, who tragically died of cancer in 2019, in social media posts on Wednesday. He added: "I don’t give a s**t about Canelo Alvarez, not two s***s. "For me in my own brain, I’ve planned this out in my own head and I’ve been dreaming this since I was a little boy fighting in the front room. Billy Joe Saunders is now less than three weeks away from the biggest fight of his career. Billy Joe Saunders has hilariously trolled Chris Eubank Jr for his interview with talkSPORT where he claimed he would bet £10,000 on Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to knock him out. Murray stumbled to the canvas in the fourth round and, though a knockdown was not called, the veteran fighter clearly felt a powerful combination from Saunders. Instead, fellow Briton Smith agreed to face Alvarez at short notice later this month. Saunders took the fight 120-109 120-109 118-110 on the judges' cards. Dates of Virgo … A long time friend and supporter of Saunders, Fury recently shared his own prediction on his Instagram page. "Having considered comments made by Billy Joe Saunders on social media we have suspended his boxer's license pending a hearing under the Board's misconduct regulation, at a … It was a classic Billy Joe performance, Not the slickest we have seen him, but he did what he had to do. "Let's get the big names out there. "I probably needed the rounds going into the New Year and I hope he has a good Christmas and he goes back to his family. "That could have changed the entire fight, if it was called a knockdown.". I could've been a double-weight world champion if the judges or luck was on my side but it didn't work out that way.". People say I haven’t lived the life, I ain’t done it right but I’m here. 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