By Scott Gilfoid: Trainer Dominic Ingle believes WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) can take David Lemieux (38-3, 33 KOs) to school if he’s at his best on December 16 at the Place Bell in Laval, Quebec, Canada.
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Saunders vs. Lemieux preview
By Scott Gilfoid: Billy Joe Saunders’ 2-year reign as the WBO middleweight champion could be coming to a swift end in a little over 2 weeks from now when he defends his belt against former IBF champion David Lemieux (38-3, 35 KOs) on December 16 at the Place Bell in Laval, Quebec, Canada.
Canelo given No.1 ranking by WBO at 160
By Sean Jones: The World Boxing Organization has pushed Saul “Canelo” Alvarez to the No.1 spot for their middleweight rankings for November. With the new ranking, the 27-year-old Canelo is now poised to challenge the winner of the Billy Joe Saunders vs. David Lemieux fight, which takes place next month on December 16.
Saunders worried about being robbed against Lemieux
By Scott Gilfoid: Billy Joe Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) will be leaving the UK to defend his WBO middleweight title in a little more than a month from now against former 160 lb. champion David Lemieux (38-3, 35 KOs) on December 16 at the Place Bell in Laval, Quebec, Canada.
GGG wants unification fight if no Canelo rematch
By Dan Ambrose: Gennady “GGG” Golovkin is ready to go after the winner of the December 16 fight between WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders and David Lemieux if he can’t get the rematch against Saul Canelo Alvarez on May 5, 2018.
Billy Joe Saunders looking thin for Lemieux fight
By Scott Gilfoid: With a little less than a month to go before his title defense against #1 WBO David Lemieux (38-3, 35 KOs), WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) is looking thin already.
Lemieux: One month until Saunders visits the canvas
By Stanley Pierce: David Lemieux (38-3, 35 KOs) let fans know on Thursday that he’s looking forward to his title fight against WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) next month on December 16 at the Place Bell, in Laval, in Quebec, Canada.
Saunders says Golovkin must take chances to beat Canelo
By Dan Ambrose: WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders says he had Gennady “GGG” Golovkin beating Saul Canelo Alvarez by 3 to 4 rounds in their fight on September 16th. Saunders notes that there were a couple of rounds that were close enough to be scored as even rounds, but for the most part, Golovkin got the better of Canelo in the fight.
Saunders willing to fight Danny Jacobs
By Juan Flores: After learning that former middleweight champion Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs (33-2, 29 KOs) plans on coming to Montreal to sit ringside for his December 16th fight against David Lemieux, WBO 160 lb. champion Billy Joe Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) says that he would be willing to fight the American as long as the money is right.
De La Hoya says Canelo might not face Golovkin next
By Sean Jones: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) might not be facing Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) next year on May 5, says Golden Boy Promotions boss Oscar De La Hoya. He says there are still other options out there that they’re considering in Daniel Jacobs and the winner of the Billy Joe Saunders vs. David Lemieux fight.