Unbeaten Billy Joe Saunders will defend his WBO super-middleweight title against fellow Brit Martin Murray this weekend.
Saunders has been out of the ring for over a year following his last win against Marcelo Esteban Coceres in November 2019.
Billy Joe Saunders will take on Martin Murray this weekendGetty‘Superb’ is eager to secure a clash with one of boxing’s biggest names in the near future and has called out Callum Smith and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez recently.
He was set to face ‘Canelo’ this year but will now have to deal with Murray, a former WBO super-middleweight champion himself.
The 38-year-old, who last beat Sladan Janjanin also in November last year, has lost to the likes of George Groves and Gennadiy Golovkin.
Saunders v Murray: Date and time
This 12-round super-middleweight bout will take place on Friday, December 4 and is being held at The SSE Arena in London.
The ring walks are expected from 10pm UK time but that will depend on the undercard results.
James Tennyson will face Josh O’Reilly on the night.
Saunders v Murray: TV channel and live stream
The night’s action will be shown on Sky Sports Arena from 7pm and on Sky Sports Main Event from 10pm.
Sky Sports customers can live stream this via the app using their mobile, tablet or computer devices.
If not, you can purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for £8.99.
Saunders v Murray: Undercard
Subject to change
Billy Joe Saunders v Martin Murray – WBO Super Middleweight Title James Tennyson v Josh O’Reilly Zach Parker v Cesar Nunez – WBO International Super Middleweight Title Shannon Courtenay v Dorota Norek Lerrone Richards v TBA Donte Dixon v Angelo Dragon Lewis Edmondson v John TelfordSaunders v Murray: Tale of the tape
Saunders – Murray
Nationality: British – British
Age: 31 – 38
Height: 5ft 11 – 6ft
Stance: Southpaw – Orthodox
Reach: 70in – 73in
Record: 29/0/0 – 39/5/1
KOs: 14 – 17
Rounds: 202 – 296
Debut: 28/2/2009 – 22/9/2007

English (United States)