By Sean Jones: David Lemieux (38-3, 33 KOs) could take Gennady “GGG” Golovkin’s place for a fight against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in early 2018 if he beats WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) in a decisive manner on December 16, according to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya.
By Daniel Fitz-Simons: When two of the world’s top middleweights, David Lemieux (38-3), and Billy Joe Saunders (25-0), meet on November 16th in Quebec, fight fans will witness an exciting, and extremely even, contest. Boxrec ranks Lemieux at # 7, and Saunders at # 5. However, Ring Magazine recently pushed Lemieux up from # 10 to # 4 after his devastating KO of Curtis Stevens, which could be ruled the knockout of the year. Moreover, this highly unpredictable WBO match resembles a classic clash of styles, pitting Lemieux, a relentless banger, against Saunders, a slick boxer-puncher.
By Jeff Aranow: It didn’t take Billy Joe Saunders and David Lemieux to start trash talking each other. With their December 16 fight announced on Tuesday, Lemieux (38-3, 33 KOs) and WBO middleweight champion Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) are already bashing each other up in the media in preparation for their December 16 fight at Place Bell in Laval, Canada.
By Sean Jones: Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya says David Lemieux could be the backup option for Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s next fight if the negotiations with Gennady “GGG” Golovkin don’t result in an agreement for their rematch in 2018. Earlier on Tuesday, it was announced that Lemieux (38-3, 33 KOs) and WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) have agreed to a deal for a fight on December 16 on HBO Championship Boxing from Place Bell, Laval, Canada.
By Scott Gilfoid: It’s now official that Golden Boy Promotions fighter David Lemieux (38-3, 33 KOs) will be challenging WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) on December 16 on HBO World Championship Boxing from Place Bell, Laval, Canada. Dan Rafael broke the news that the Lemieux vs. Saunders fight is a done deal for December 16.
By Scott Gilfoid: Knockout artist David Lemieux and WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders are in negotiations for a fight on HBO Boxing for December 16 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.
By Jim Dower: Billy Joe Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) says he’s “happy” at hearing the World Boxing Organization has ordered him to defend his WBO middleweight title against mandatory challenger David Lemieux (38-3, 33 KOs) for his next fight.
By Jeff Aranow: The World Boxing Organization has ordered WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) to begin negotiations with #1 WBO mandatory contender David Lemieux (38-3, 33 KOs), according to the WBO president Francisco Valcarcel, Esq. Earlier on Monday, the WBO ordered Saunders and Lemieux to begin negotiations starting immediately.
By Scott Gilfoid: Billy Joe Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) has challenged former IBF middleweight champion David Lemieux (38-3, 33 KOs) to fight him in December. Saunders, who holds the WBO middleweight title, plans on fighting in December as well.
By William Mackay: Former IBF middleweight champion David Lemieux and current WBO 160 pound belt holder Billy Joe Saunders traded insults on social media on Tuesday in taking jabs at one another. Lemieux (38-3, 33 KOs) wants to fight the 27-year-old Saunders in his next fight, and the feelings seem mutual.