By Edward Chaykovsky

WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (23-0, 12KOs) has erupted after reading the recent comments from Chris Eubank Sr., father and manager of British middleweight champion Chris Eubank Jr.

Back in November of 2014, Saunders won a twelve round split decision over Eubank in a battle of undefeated fighters. Since that clash, they haven't been able to get on the same page to make the rematch.

In the last few weeks, there has been a social media war with wild exchanges between Saunders and the father, son pair.

Saunders has not fought since December of 2015 after winning the world title from Andy Lee. There was a fight planned against Max Bursak earlier this year, but the contest was canceled when Saunders injured his hand.

To react to Eubank, Saunders took to social media and let loose after Eubank Sr. called him a "shameful inactive champion."

"Your son has been offered the fight with me twice and considering he's not even European champion, I reckon £800,000 and £900,000 were two very good offers for very good money. He's only British champion. Other people would jump at the chance to earn that sort of that money and he turned it down twice - let alone the Gennady Golovkin fight, where he probably would have earned a million quid," Saunder said.

"Stop talking sh*t to get your son talked about. He's already said he wants to defend his British title and win it outright and I'm certainly not going back down to British level.  You want to get a few facts right. If you want an 80%-20% split then speak to my manager and my promoter. That split is in my favour because I'm the champion, I've already beaten you and you're a loser in my eyes.

"I've moving on to bigger and better things. I'm certainly looking at the big fights - including Golovkin - in the next couple."