STILL THE KING
Canelo vs Billy Joe Saunders RESULT: Mexican superstar stops Brit as corner ends fight due to gruesome eye injury Michael Benson Updated: 9th May 2021, 10:05 am
Canelo Alvarez stopped Billy Joe Saunders as the Brit’s corner threw in the towel due to an eye injury suffered on Saturday night in Dallas.
The fight was nip-and-tuck through eight rounds, but Saunders could not continue and the fight was called off before the start of the ninth. Ed Mulholland/Matchroom DAZN Saunders has suffered a suspected fractured orbital bone
The fight began with an intriguing opening round as Saunders utilised a number of jabs while Canelo successfully targeted the body.
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Canelo has in the past expressed his irritation at YouTubers in professional boxing and is no fan of either of the Paul brothers.
It is unclear at this stage whether this was a co-ordinated stunt to get back at Canelo, a planned ruse to promote the rival fight, or just a couple of random pranksters larking about.
Either way, boxing’s pound-for-pound king swiftly dealt with the situation himself, kicking both men out.
He then appeared to call them ‘f ers’ which was partially picked up as he turned back to his microphone to continue the interview. Ed Mulholland/Matchroom