Billy Joe Saunders, a middleweight champion, has been set to defend his title against Martin Murray. The match was set for April, but had to be postponed until June due to an unforeseen accident that affected Saunders’ hand.
Saunders has since released a statement, saying, “I’m gutted for Martin and I’m gutted for the fans. I felt my hand go during a session this week and sought medical advice immediately. We’ve been left with no choice.”
Saunders has recently been hard at work building on his third title defence against David Lemieux from Canada. His fourth defence was set to be against Martin, 35, who hails from St Helens. This is also on the same bill featuring Daniel Dobois, Ohara Davies, and Anthony Yarde.
He goes on further to say, “This is an extremely tough sport and these things can happen. It is vital that I’m firing on all cylinders heading into this fight but for now it’s all about recovering properly and focusing on the new date.”
Apologies have been issued to fans, and a new date has been set for the end of June, with promoter Frank Warren assuring ticket-holders that their tickets will remain valid for the later date.
Warren also told fans of his plans for the match against Terry Flanagan and Maurice Hooker, stating, “I am speaking with Hookers representative Dino Duva and we will be making an announcement this week on where and when this fight will take place.”
| Rank | Site | Bonus | Bet | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Ladbrokes |  | 5/5 | 100% Match up to $250 | Bet now Review |
| 2 |  | Picklebet | | 4.9/5 | Login to see promotions | Bet now Review |
| 3 |  | Palmerbet | | 4.8/5 | 100% Match | Bet now Review |
More About Jennie Martin
After completing her degree, Jennie Martin began her journalism career by working as an intern on the entertainment pages. However, her passion for sport was quickly noticed, and she began covering local events.
She now puts her considerable expertise and more than a decades worth of experience to good use, keeping readers up to date on Australian and international sports betting news.
From the latest sporting results to the thrills and spills of the online betting industry, Jennie is the australiansportsbetting.net expert in the field.
You May Also Like:
Conlan Calls On Criminal Charges After Rio
Irish boxer Michael Conlan says those who participated in manipulating boxing bouts at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games must be criminally prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Conlan ….
Paulo Aokuso And Bekzad Nurdauletov Will Meet Again In The Ring
After securing a bye in the first round of Thursday night’s Olympic draw, 24-year-old light heavyweight boxer Paulo Aokuso found out that he will more than likely face off against ….
COVID-19 Concerns Result In Zerafa And Tszyu Fight Being Cancelled
With new cases of COVID-19 being announced in New South Wales, Michael Zerafa and his team have chosen to pull out from the fight. This comes after the New South ….
Jason Moloney Finally Gets a Vegas Opponent
Jason Moloney, the 29-year old fighter hailing from Mitcham, Australia, has said he doesn’t care how big or strong his opponent is for his 25 June Bantamweight bout at the ….
Floyd Masson No.2 Ranked Boxer in Australia
Floyd Masson, formerly of Te Awamutu, a town in the Waikato region in the North Island, has spent 12 years in the Boxing ring and has just become the No.2 ….