Billy Joe Saunders
Billy Joe Saunders
Billy Joe Saundersis a British professional boxer. He is the current WBO middleweight champion, having previously held the European, British and Commonwealth middleweight titles. As an amateur he represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth30 August 1989
fighting royal halls
It is an honour to fight at the Royal Albert Hall.
moving challenges levels
But as an amateur, the highest level you can box at is the Olympics. I did that at 18 and felt it was time to move on to other challenges as a professional.
winning world want
The Commonwealth is one of three belts I want to win before going for a world title.
drinking giving boxing
Boxing has kept me off the streets, stops me smoking and drinking and gives me something to do.
patient trainers frank
My trainer Jimmy Tibbs and my promoter Frank Warren told me that I had to be patient and get the jab going.
skills class looks
You've got to look and pick your shots - and that's where your class and skill comes out.
building-up boxing buzz
There's such a big buzz around boxing at the moment. Everything's happening and there's so much building up with a lot of young talent coming through.
fighting two months
I've had two fights within a month and I can't ask for more than that.