Willie monroe jr had been prepared to miss the birth of his daughter to head to the uk for his world title fight against billy joe saunders. Tags billy joe saunders saundersmonroe willie monroe jr. Billy joe saunders vs willie monroe jr full highlights hd youtube. Billy joe saunders will enter the ring at londons copper box arena on saturday night aiming to defend his wbo middleweight title against willie monroe jnr. Sep 15, 2017 monroe took it all in stride and couldnt help but to laugh at what had just taken place. Billy joe saunders decisions willie monroe, retains wbo belt boxing news. Warren was thinking making this fight putting two extremely back foot style fighters up against each other i think billy joe could look far better up against ggg if he gets that fight however dont believe he would make it to the final rounds. The eyes of the boxing world will be on las vegas this september 16, as mexican superstar saul alvarez defends the lineal middleweight title against the kazakh wrecking ball gennady golovkin. Billy joe saunders unanimous win over willie monroe jr.
Warren said that he hoped for lee to win that fight so that saunders vs. The brit was slated to fight avtandil khurtsidze on july 8 in london, but those plans fell through when the georgia native was arrested on racketeering charges an industry source told that willie monroe jr. What ben davison said to billy joe saunders during and after. Billy joe saunders vs willie monroe jr full fight video. Watch billy joe saunders vs willie monroe jr, anthony. As the pair squared up before saturdays wbo middleweight. A shot at gennady golovkin or saul canelo alvarez after their draw saturday night in las vegas now beckons for saunders after a second. Billy joe saunders beats willie monroe jr to stake claim for. Billy joe saunders beats willie monroe as he aims to fight. The fight will take place at londons copper box arena and will mark the second.
Billy joe saunders vs willie monroe jr highlights video dailymotion. The brit also apologised to monroe after a nasty buildup to the fight that also included saunders son, stevie, punching the american in the crown jewels. Aug 29, 2017 billy joe saunders and willie monroe will square off in the copper box arena on september 16 for saunders wbo middleweight title. Hell probably win the first few rounds very clearly and it will be nip and tuck from about round 56 on. During the weighin for the wbo world middleweight title between billy joe saunders and willie monroe jr, saunderss son punches monroe. Willie monroe jr took to social media to vent about how he has been treated in the build up to his fight with billy joe saunders saying you can only imagine the things that havent been caught on. Boxer billy joe saunders son punches and kicks opponent. Sep 16, 2017 willie monroe jr took to social media to vent about how he has been treated in the build up to his fight with billy joe saunders saying you can only imagine the things that havent been caught on. Video billy joe saunders reveals next fight boxing news. Sep 17, 2017 billy joe saunders had hoped to send a message across the atlantic a few hours before canelo vs ggg by giving willie monroe jr a boxing lesson but it was too quiet a missive to guarantee him a. Billy joe saunders successfully defends his wbo middleweight title against willie monroe jr at the copper box arena. Billy joe saunders news, views, gossip, pictures, video. Billy joe saunderss son hits willie monroe jr in the. Billy joe got him in trouble and billy isnt even a big puncher id like to see him vs eubank jr.
Billy joe saunders had to overcome a cut to the forehead and nose after a clash of heads in the fifth round against american challenger willie monroe in. London july 17, 2017wbo middleweight world champion billy joe saunders will make the second defense of his crown against new yorks willie monroe jr. Willie monroe junior is preparing to take on billy joe saunders in a wbo middleweight title fight. Billy joe saunders son punches opponent willie monroe jr.
Billy joe saunders beats willie monroe jr to stake claim. But he was given a shock when saunders son stevie punched him in the groin and. Billy joe saunders vs willie monroe jr full fight no infringement intended all credit to boxnation. Billy joe saunders will defend his wbo world middleweight title against american willie monroe jr on september 16.
Billy joe saunders to fight willie monroe junior next. Monroe jr was a great challenge for saunders, losing over the full 12 round distance and crowning saunders as the 3rd person to have defeated monroe jr. The undefeated wbo mw champion billy joe saunders entered this fight with a perfect boxing record of 2400 12 knockouts and he is ranked as the no. Briggs seekins july 7, 2017 boxing, headlines no comments on billy joe saunders vs. He has held world championships in two weight classes, including the wbo supermiddleweight title since 2019, and previously the wbo middleweight title from 2015 to 2018. Billy joe saunders vs willie monroe jr full fight youtube. The saunders monroe ring walks are expected around 3. For now, the unbeaten brit will have to settle for facing one of golovkins conquests on the same night golovkin will battle canelo alvarez in. The briton, 28, won a hardfought points decision on saturday to stretch his unbeaten record. Andy lee vs billy joe saunders full fight video 2015 wbo. Billy joe saunders vs willie monroe jr full highlights.
If and its a big if saunders is in shape he will just do enough in most rounds to get the win. Welwyn garden cityborn saunders had a rapid rise to the top of world boxings ranks just like his friend tyson fury. Billy joe saunders has a new opponent for his second title defense. This is a proper fight for saunders who has been extremely inactive of late, especially at the top level. Billy joe saunders retains wbo title by decision new, 26 comments billy joe saunders is still the wbo middleweight champion after 12 rounds in london. He claimed the wbo middleweight title in december 2015 after barely 20. Billy joe saunders born 30 august 1989 is an english professional boxer. Billy joe saunders successfully defended his wbo middleweight title against willie monroe jr in london. On friday, a weighin between wbo middleweight champion billy joe saunders and willie monroe jr. Fight thread billy joe saunders vs willie monroe jr. Billy joe saunders had hoped to send a message across the atlantic a few hours before canelo vs ggg by giving willie monroe jr a boxing lesson but it was too quiet a missive to guarantee him a.
Willie monroe jr had been prepared to miss the birth of his daughter to head to the uk for his world title fight against billy joe saunders only for his flight to be delayed by hurricane irma. Monroe fought against undefeated gennady golovkin on may 16, 2015. Sep, 2017 this saturday afternoon, wbo world middleweight champion billy joe saunders will take on number2 ranked willie monroe jr. On september 16, 2017, monroe jr challenged billy joe saunders for his wbo middleweight title but ultimately suffered the third defeat of his career, via a unanimous decision. Billy joe saunderss son hits willie monroe jr in the groin.
The wbo middleweight champion was never troubled the american, who offered a poor effort to dethrone the title holder. Willie monroe jr took to social media to vent about how he has been treated in the build up to his fight with billy joe saunders saying you can only imagine the. Billy joe saunders wants to fight gennady golovkin. The weighin for billy joe saunders title bout with willie monroe jr was overshadowed when saunders son punched the american on stage. Conspiracy theories and even talk of curses whirred around cyberspace in the wake of the second postponement of billy joe saunders challenge for the wbo middleweight title possessed by andy lee the history boys were first set to get it on in limerick in september before a virus suffered by the champion set back. Start time, tv channel, live stream and undercard for tonights bout all you need to know ahead of london bout where saunders defends wbo title and.
American middleweight willie monroe jr was weighing in for his world title challenge against billy joe saunders. Sep 17, 2017 billy joe saunders vs willie monroe jr. Live from the copper box arena in london, two slick southpaws will meet in the ring on box nation when unbeaten wbo middleweight champion billy joe saunders defends his title against american challenger willie monroe jr. Saunders is the first boxer from the travelling community to become a twoweight world champion. Sep 17, 2017 billy joe saunders had to overcome a cut to the forehead and nose after a clash of heads in the fifth round against american challenger willie monroe in london on saturday night but retained his. Next was willie monroe jr on september 16th, 2017 where saunders took the win continuing his unbeaten streak. Exclusive to fwtv billy joe saunders in an open training session in hatfield. Billy joe saunders son takes centre stage at the weighins aiming a shot. Billy joe saunders vs willie monroe jr full highlights hd.
Just been announced on boxnations twitter, good fight i think. Its a step up considering who eubank has mixed it up with and a litmus test on andys career. Monroe took it all in stride and couldnt help but to laugh at what had just taken place. Jul 17, 2017 billy joe saunders will defend his wbo world middleweight title against american willie monroe jr on september 16. The ruiz papers teddy atlas shares his detailed notes for andy ruiz, how to improve ep 64 duration. He fought just twice in the last two years winning over andy lee lee vs saunders and artur akavov saunders vs akavov. Willie monroe jr full fight in 4k ultra hd at the copper box in hackney wick, london on september 16, 2017.
Wbo middleweight champion billie joe saunders defends his world title against american challenger willie monroe on september 16th, 2017. Jul 17, 2017 billy joe saunders vs willie monroe jr, september 16th in london july 17, 2017 july 18, 2017 lucas biggers london july 17, 2017wbo middleweight world champion billy joe saunders will make the second defense of his crown against new yorks willie monroe jr. Jul 06, 2017 billy joe saunders wants to fight gennady golovkin. Sep 15, 2017 during the weighin for the wbo world middleweight title between billy joe saunders and willie monroe jr, saunders s son punches monroe jr in the groin and aims a kick at his shins before being. Billy joe saunders son punches opponent willie monroe jr at. Sep 07, 2017 wbo middleweight champion billie joe saunders defends his world title against american challenger willie monroe on september 16th, 2017 at the copper box arena in london, england. September 15, 2017below is a new direct link for fans in the united states and canada to watch the official live stream of saturdays wbo world middleweight title bout between undefeated champion billy joe saunders and number2 ranked willie monroe, jr. Billy joe saunders will defend wbo middleweight title on september 16. Billy joe saunders was a class above willie monroe jr to defend his wbo world middleweight title at the copper box arena. But he was given a shock when saunders son stevie punched him in the groin. Watch billy joe saunders vs willie monroe jr, anthony yarde. But the boxer probably wasnt counting on taking a punch from his opponents son. Watch exclusive highlights from billy joe saunders unanimous decision victory over david lemieux on dec.
Billy joe saunders defends his wbo middleweight title for the. The first blow in this weekends wbo middleweight clash between billy joe saunders and willie monroe jr was landed at the weighin by the british fighters son and it was definitely below. This saturday afternoon, wbo world middleweight champion billy joe saunders will take on number2 ranked willie monroe jr. Live streaming fight and roundbyround coverage new, 282 comments billy joe saunders takes on willie monroe jr for the wbo middleweight title. Billy joe saunders and willie monroe will square off in the copper box arena on september 16 for saunders wbo middleweight title. Sep 15, 2017 american middleweight willie monroe jr was weighing in for his world title challenge against billy joe saunders. Willie monroe jr took to social media to vent about how he has been treated in the build up to his fight with billy joe saunders saying you can.
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