Tucked away in a corner of a bleak industrial estate, with the flatlands of east London stretched out around us, the new boxing home for the teenage Romany Gypsy fighter is still a strange and draining place. Saunders is not believed to be married or in a relationship. "Nothing bad happened. dark patch of sweat spreads across the back of Billy Joe Saunders's grey T-shirt in a derelict warehouse in Canning Town. British Boxing Board suspends Billy Joe Saunders' license after insensitive social media post Saunders' poor decision could cost him millions as … "I hope so," he laughs. Virgos. Billy Joe Saunders will see his unbeaten record shattered by knock-out on May 5, according to Chris Eubank Jr, who is so confident he's lumping £10,000 on a Canelo Alvarez victory. Boxers. Saunders will look to add Canelo's WBA and WBC titles to his WBO crown on May 8 … ", Saunders winks as he draws a link with old Absolom's recipe for a long life. ", Saunders laughs grimly when asked what might have happened to him had he not been such a gifted boxer. Sparring partner Grant Dennis lifts lid on Billy Joe Saunders training camp in Fuerteventura Global Boxing News 15:12 25-Mar-21 Grant Dennis enlisted to help Billy Joe Saunders prepare for Canelo unification clash British Boxing News 14:44 25-Mar-21 Saunders remains convinced that he would have won gold at the London 2012 Olympics – had his amateur career not been derailed by controversy soon after losing to Suarez. But it made me understand nothing is certain.". At regional level he held the European, British, … "He was a champion, my old great-grandad," Saunders says, grinning, "and you can still see that today. Some boxing experts believe that, starting his career at light-middleweight against Hungary's Attila Molnar , Saunders will eventually emerge as the most successful of the trio Warren has plucked from the British Olympic team. Unlike the arcane world of amateur boxing, which increasingly resembles fencing more than fighting, with bouts being decided by scoring as political as it is arbitrary, the professional gym deals in raw hurt. 31 Year Olds. ", Billy Joe Jr is 19 months old and his father reveals, bashfully, that another baby is due in May. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. BILLY JOE SAUNDERS insists he is not panicking about throwing away the biggest fight of his career after being banned from boxing. In his understated way, he describes the persecution of the Roma under the Nazis and explains how draconian legislation shackles their misunderstood tradition in Britain today. Billy Joe Saunders 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements. I've been at the same [Travellers'] site in Hatfield 13 years now. Canelo Álvarez. "I remember Mike Tyson and the hundreds of millions he lost. Billy Joe Saunders has blasted Austin Williams after footage showing him pummelling a helpless opponent. I've had mates stabbed and shot and ending up on a life-support machine. Anthony Joshua. as Jake Paul KOs Ben Askren, © 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, In 2008, Billy Joe Saunders posed outside his family's static caravan after becoming the first British romany traveller to qualify for the Olympics, Billy Joe Saunders' youngest son Steve got in trouble in 2017 for punching Willie Monroe Jr in the private parts, Saunders has three kids, including a two-year-old daughter. "I know. He still goes drinking in different pubs around Hertfordshire and they all know him. Virgo Named Billy #9. It's a long old story but she's a lovely girl and very understanding. Between the ropes, and stalked by a determined African journeyman, Saunders's breathing falls hard and fast as he prepares for his professional debut in Birmingham on Saturday night. "I'd like to do that," the fighter himself says an hour later as he strips off his sodden shirt and protective headgear. First Name Billy. Danny Garcia. Even if people say you can't be sure, I would have been a banker for gold. Unlike the arcane world of amateur boxing, which increasingly resembles fencing more than fighting, with bouts being decided by scoring as political as it is arbitrary, the professional gym deals in raw hurt. Billy Joe Saunders (born 30 August 1989) is a British professional boxer.He has held world championships in two weight classes, including the WBO super-middleweight title since 2019, and previously the WBO middleweight title from 2015 to 2018. The WBO super middleweight champ, 30, … But at first he was mad with me. The super middleweight champ fought for Cheshunt Amateur Boxing Club and HHoddesdon Amateur Boxing Club as a youngster. By Tim Bissell Mar 3, 2021, 12:00pm EST Share this story Billy Joe Saunders made Martin Murray look his age on Friday in London. Saunders consistently ranks as one of the best super-middleweight boxers active today. You could have sworn blind I'd murdered someone. Billy Joe Saunders is an English professional boxer who comes from the proud Gypsy community from Hertfordshire, England. Tyson Fury. Billy Joe Saunders is getting his crack at Canelo Alvarez in the ring on May 8 in Arlington, Texas. Build: Athletic Height in Feet: 5’ 11” Height in Centimeters: 180 cm Weight in Kilogram: 74 kg Weight in Pounds: 163 pounds Reach: 70 1 ⁄ 2 in (179 cm) Feet/ Shoe Size: Unknown Billy Joe Saunders Interesting Facts: The younger of the two has made headlines himself, having had to apologised for punching his dad's former opponent Willie Monroe Jr in the nuts. Billy Joe Saunders was set to face Mexico's Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in Las Vegas on 2 May. The younger of the two has made headlines himself, having had to apologised for punching his dad's former opponent Willie Monroe Jr … But that don't mean I'm giving up my Romany roots. Billy Joe Saunders Fans Also Viewed . "But it's not good when you land 10 shots and you go back to your corner and see that none of them have counted and you're four points down. The little 'un is going to have a brother. There are 300+ professionals named "Billy Saunders", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. It took me ages to work out he was talking about this joke we'd had in France months before. Billy Joe Saunders Body Measurements: Given below is the list of British boxer Billy Joe Saunders height, weight, reach, shoe size, and other body measurement details.. DeGale will flash his Olympic gold medal and Gavin can point to the amateur world title he won, but Saunders brings the most evocative story to the ring. "I haven't had a fight since the Beijing Olympics – except for down the pub," he quips. Virgo Boxer #5. From the little 'un, my baby boy, to my dad and all the way back to my old great-grandad, I just want to make them proud of me. He nods when reminded of his father's birdcage analogy. Photograph: Tom Jenkins. Alongside his fellow amateur stars, James DeGale and Frankie Gavin, Saunders will fight on a Frank Warren bill which should mark the start of an intriguing era for British boxing. So he understands why I want to invest in property. Saunders is the first boxer from the Travelling community to become a two-weight world champion. I didn't know what he was talking about. "They wanted Terry out," Saunders says. Billy Joe Saunders hailed Daniel Kinahan's efforts in negotiating his deal to fight Canelo Alvarez. The fight between Canelo (55-1-2, 37 KO) and Saunders (30-0, 14 KO) will be for three of the four world titles at super middleweight, with Alvarez bringing the WBC and WBA belts, and Billy Joe … "Tom is a very talented boxer and he was on the same British team as Amir Khan. Saunders comes from a Romanichal travelling community, similar to Tyson Fury - who is also known as the Gypsy King. ", His former girlfriend, Ruby, is the mother of both, but Saunders, hinting at the chaos of a teenager's love-life, shifts awkwardly and mumbles, "Well, yeah, but I'm single now. He became the first person from a British Romanichal community to qualify for an Olympic Games, losing in the second round in Beijing. Meanwhile, Steve was also allowed to drive Billy Joe Saunders' £166,000 Ferrari in a car park. Most Popular #50832. Billy Joe Saunders, who is to donate £25,000 to a domestic abuse charity, said: ‘I certainly wouldn’t promote domestic violence.’ Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images via Reuters ", The mysterious YouTube clip has been seen by very few people, and it has since been removed, which means that Saunders has to protest his innocence. "My last fight was on 14 August, when I lost to the Cuban [Carlos Banteaux Suarez]. I don't want them getting stabbed or any of that shit. It ain't nice. The boxer also welcomed a baby girl in May 2017, with her name believed to be Vienna. The 30-year-old was born in Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire, yet he grew up down the road in Hatfield. ", Tickets for Billy Joe Saunders' debut are available on 0844 338 8000 or www.theticketfactory.com, Billy Joe Saunders believes he was robbed by the judges in the Olympics, but now he is ready for his professional debut, Saunders settles down to spar for Gypsy kith and kin, Billy Joe Saunders training at his East London gym before his debut professional fight. We never had birth certificates in them days so no one's sure of his exact age. There had been another poignant moment earlier that afternoon when Saunders' father had suggested that, for Romany Gypsies, "living in a home without wheels is the same as birds being kept in a cage". BILLY JOE SAUNDERS is hoping to set up a huge clash with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in the near future. Don't get me wrong, there are bad people among Travellers, but you can't tar everyone with the same brush. But something worse happened. My own baby was due just a few weeks later. "It was a very, very, very bad out of taste joke," Billy Joe Saunders, who may have jeopardized a shot at a lucrative title bout against Canelo Alvarez, said while apologizing for a … All my advisers are telling me to do it, and they're smart blokes. That's why I'm still shaking off the ring rust.". By Charles Brun: In a sign that he WON’T be getting the Canelo Alvarez fight on May 2, Billy Joe Saunders has posted on Twitter asking if there’s “DANCE partners” for his next fight. I couldn't believe it, but it was a blessing in disguise. This French lady was cleaning our hotel room and we were joking together. But best of luck to the Cuban. He says he's 96 but he might be a year or two older. He was all set to go to the 2004 Olympics but he lost his way a little and got fed up with boxing. So they blew up this YouTube thing to get at him. They're proud and decent and if I can help people understand that I'll be doing a good job. The WBO super-middleweight champion is set for a unification fight with Canelo in May. Billy Joe Saunders Is A Member Of . Billy Joe Saunders has been in trouble before. But someone twisted it and I got suspended for lewd behaviour. "I had the beating of him in Beijing," Saunders insists. "I was just learning her English," Saunders says.It does not take much imagination to guess the kind of crude English words an excitable young boxer might claim to be teaching an older Frenchwoman, but Saunders suggests: "She was a lovely lady with a sense of humour. Commenting is currently disabled on this article. Yet, for Saunders, his new parental responsibilities mean he will "work hard, get some serious money and hopefully move into property". Billy Joe Saunders Popularity . With his sharp punching and slick ringcraft, Saunders had already proved himself by the time he arrived in Beijing. Where did his money go? 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