Comments Thread For: Andy Lee First Title Defense Due To Come In March

[JakeNDaBox]

“Irish” Andy Lee will make the first defence of his WBO middleweight title in Ireland in March. However, the 30-year-old southpaw is waiting to nail down both a date and venue for his maiden defence.

Earlier reports stated that a fight against Denmark’s Patrick Nielsen, 23-1 (11), has been secured and his mandatory fight against Hatfield’s Billy Joe Saunders will take place later this year, but BoxingScene.com understands that the Nielsen fight has not been signed and his opponent is still TBA as things stand. [Click Here To Read More]

[Eastcoast]

I'm glad they're going this route. Lee-Saunders is a bigger and funner fight in the summer with an open air stadium. I'm surprised Sauerland is willing to let Neilson take another loss so soon. Patrick was growing a good following in Denmark, though he doesn't look like he'll even reach Mads Larsen level, let alone Kessler.

[Mick Higgs]

Even though Lee was born in London & apparently still lives there, if he wants to defend in Eira then all's cool. But it should be against BJS!

[Hougigo]

Oh he has a voluntary? That's risky

[KFC]

Andy Lee vs Billy Joe Saunders got to happen Croke Park this summer