Two is The Magic Number For Billy Joe Saunders
By Terence Dooley
Billy Joe Saunders has told the Welwyn and Hatfield Times that he could not be more pleased with the way his professional career has unfolded. The Olympian has scored a trio of second-round wins, with Saunders claiming that the second round has always been lucky for him.
“I want to go four rounds, six rounds, eight and then 12 to show everyone that I've got the stamina, but if they go early what can I do? It's funny, when I was a youngster I always had a thing about the number two,” claimed Saunders. “Just before I won my first fight I bought two pairs of boxing gloves and I became a bit superstitious. Now I always buy all my boxing kit in twos and I'll always have two of everything in my kit bag.”
However, the 19-year-old boxer would not be averse to registering a few one-round wins. “Winning my first three fights in the second round is definitely a good sign - now I just want two world titles at two different weights!” he continued. “My power is improving every day in the gym, and Jimmy Tibbs is doing a fantastic job. I want to win my next fight in the first round, and the way I'm punching at the moment, I can definitely do it.”
Saunders has accounted for Attila Molnar, Ronny Gabel, and Matt Scriven; he looked particularly good in the Scriven fight, hammering his foe without mercy as soon as he saw signs of distress, the performance has set him up nicely for the new season.
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