Billy Joe Saunders: record, next fight and profile →
Undefeated WBO World Middleweight Champion Billy Joe Saunders begins his reign with the opening defence of his title against “Mad” Max Bursak on Saturday 30th April at the Copper Box Arena, London, exclusively live on BoxNation.
Billy Joe Saunders was thrilled with his reception at Arsenal on Saturday and says the next time he steps on the pitch he wants to be fighting Gennady Golovkin or Chris Eubank Jnr.
According to promoter Tom Loeffler of K2 Promotions, there is a possibility that IBO/WBA/IBF middleweight champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (34-0, 31KOs) will make his UK debut by the end of the year. Loffler informed Sky Sports that he held for a possible Golovkin fight at West Ham's stadium.
Recently K2 Promotions - on behalf of WBA/IBF/IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (34-0, 31KOs) - made an offer to face WBO belt-holder Billy Joe Saunders (23-0, 12KOs) in a unification on April 23rd. The offer was said to be a deal in excess of $3 million but it seems as though Saunders and his promoter, Frank Warren, have other plans for the spring.
While appearing on Buncy's Boxing Hour, promoter Frank Warren revealed that WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (23-0, 12KOs) is going to make the first defense of his title in the coming months and then have a huge summer headliner in what is going to be a big promotion.
WBA/IBF/IBO/WBC interim champion Gennady Golovkin is scheduled to return to the ring on April 23rd. Venues in New York, Los Angeles and Texas are interested in hosting the fight.
In recent days, WBO middleweight belt-holder Billy Joe Saunders, has made it explicitly clear that if WBA/IBF/IBO middleweight Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin wants to face him next, that one of the conditions would be that he would have to travel over to the United Kingdom.
WBO World Middleweight Champion Billy Joe Saunders has played down a rematch with fierce rival Chris Eubank Jr insisting the fellow Brit should proceed with his mandated World Title shot against WBA regular Champion Daniel Jacobs, then the pair can get it on.
If it were up to Gennady "GGG" Golokvin and K2 Promotions, their next fight will be a unification bout against WBO middleweight belt-holder Billy Joe Saunders on April 23rd at the Madison Square Garden in New York.
Newly crowned WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders has no problem with a unification against WBA/IBO/IBF king Gennady Golovkin - if the money is right or the fight takes place in England. Last week Golovkin's team sent an offer to Frank Warren, who promotes Saunders, to stage a unification showdown on April 23rd. The offer is reportedly over $2 million.