English men, Billy Joe and Martin have had to push forward their title bout. Af-ter Joe Saunders had an injury to his hands during a training, it felt natural that the fight be pushed forward. The WBO middleweight title defence fight will now be held at O2 Arena, Lon-don on the 23rd of June. After it was moved from 14th of April. At the same venue. The two English men had … [Read more...]
The Five Best Middleweight Fights (Not Including Canelo or Golovkin)
Assuming that the very top of the middleweight division will be up for grab as Saul Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin battle once or twice more to determine supremacy, attention should shift to those 160-pounders right below them and all the great fights right there for the making. What's left of the middleweight division is plenty compelling enough to inspire big bouts and wild … [Read more...]
Daniel Jacobs and the Future of the Middleweight Division
Right now, the middleweight division revolves around Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin as they move away from their controversial September 16 draw and into preparations for a rematch in May of next year. But, beyond that rematch, there's Daniel Jacobs. The Brooklyn fighter made himself the immediate future of a top heavy, but generally underwhelming 160 lb. class this … [Read more...]
Billy Joe Saunders Decisions Willie Monroe Jr in Dreary Bout
Controversial WBO Middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders outpointed Willie Monroe Jr in a forgettable bout that will be more remembered for its tasteless pre-fight shenanigans than what happened in their dull 12-round bout. Ahead of the fight, Saunders’ son punched Monroe in the groin during the last weigh in and had to be restrained by staff. Sadly, the younger Saunders … [Read more...]
Has The Time Come For Billy Joe Saunders?
By Richard Downie He's often a man who splits opinion, divides the masses not only through his performances but through his out of ring behavior and right down to his cultural heritage. After a lengthy lay-off, questionable performances prior to this and an even more questionable attitude you can't help but start to agree with naysayers and 'the haters' as Billy … [Read more...]