Billy Joe Saunders Record
| Total Fights | 31 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 30 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| Title Wins | 2 |
|---|---|
| Title Defenses | 5 |
| Title-Fight KOs | 1 |
| KO Wins | 14 |
| KO Losses | 1 |
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What is Billy Joe Saunders' boxing record?
12 years and two months into his professional boxing career, Billy Joe Saunders has fought 31 times with 30 wins and a single loss.
Saunders' boxing record is currently 30-1, which includes two world-title wins and five successful title defense fights at two weight classes — middleweight and super-middleweight. He has a 45.2% knockouts-to-fights ratio with 14 of his total 31 fights being knockout wins, one of which was in a title fight. The only loss in Saunders' career is a 8th round RTD loss to Canelo Álvarez in a super-middleweight title fight.
His last fight was a 8th round RTD defeat to Canelo Álvarez on May 8, 2021. Saunders lost the super-middleweight WBO title to Álvarez in this fight. He is on a one-fight losing streak.
Some of Saunders' best fights and notable victories include wins over Charles Adamu, David Lemieux, Artur Akavov, Andy Lee, Marcelo Esteban Coceres, Martin Murray, and Gary O'Sullivan.
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | May 8, 2021 | 31 | Canelo Álvarez | Loss * | RTD8 |
| 30 | Dec 4, 2020 | 31 | Martin Murray | Win * | UD |
| 29 | Nov 9, 2019 | 30 | Marcelo Esteban Coceres | Win * | KO11 |
| 28 | May 18, 2019 | 29 | Shefat Isufi | Win * | UD |
| 27 | Dec 22, 2018 | 29 | Charles Adamu | Win | RTD4 |
| 26 | Dec 16, 2017 | 28 | David Lemieux | Win * | UD |
| 25 | Sep 16, 2017 | 28 | Willie Monroe Jr. | Win * | UD |
| 24 | Dec 3, 2016 | 27 | Artur Akavov | Win * | UD |
| 23 | Dec 19, 2015 | 26 | Andy Lee | Win * | MD |
| 22 | Jul 24, 2015 | 25 | Yoann Bloyer | Win | TKO4 |
| 21 | Nov 29, 2014 | 25 | Chris Eubank Jr. | Win | SD |
| 20 | Jul 26, 2014 | 24 | Emanuele Blandamura | Win | KO8 |
| 19 | Sep 21, 2013 | 24 | John Ryder | Win | UD |
| 18 | Jul 20, 2013 | 23 | Gary O'Sullivan | Win | UD |
| 17 | Mar 21, 2013 | 23 | Matthew Hall | Win | UD |
| 16 | Dec 15, 2012 | 23 | Nick Blackwell | Win | UD |
| 15 | Sep 14, 2012 | 23 | Jarrod Fletcher | Win | TKO2 |
| 14 | Jun 1, 2012 | 22 | Bradley Pryce | Win | UD |
| 13 | Apr 28, 2012 | 22 | Tony Hill | Win | TKO1 |
| 12 | Dec 14, 2011 | 22 | Tommy Tolan | Win | TKO1 |
| 11 | Nov 5, 2011 | 22 | Gary Boulden | Win | PTS |
| 10 | Oct 15, 2011 | 22 | Norbert Szekeres | Win | TKO1 |
| 9 | May 21, 2011 | 21 | Kevin Hammond | Win | TKO2 |
| 8 | Apr 2, 2011 | 21 | Turgay Uzun | Win | RTD2 |
| 7 | Dec 11, 2010 | 21 | Tony Randell | Win | TKO2 |
| 6 | May 15, 2010 | 20 | Andy Butlin | Win | PTS |
| 5 | Dec 5, 2009 | 20 | Lee Noble | Win | PTS |
| 4 | Oct 9, 2009 | 20 | Alex Spitko | Win | PTS |
| 3 | Jul 18, 2009 | 19 | Matt Scriven | Win | TKO2 |
| 2 | May 15, 2009 | 19 | Ronny Gabel | Win | TKO2 |
| 1 | Feb 28, 2009 | 19 | Attila Molnar | Win | TKO2 |
* World-title fight
Boxing career
Billy Joe Saunders (Superb) is a 34-year old British professional boxer. He was born in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England on August 30, 1989. He is a two-weight-class world champion.
Saunders made his professional boxing debut against Attila Molnar at the age of 19 on February 28, 2009, defeating Molnar via 2nd round TKO. He went on to win 29 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 13 wins via stoppage.
He had his first world title fight at the age of 26 on December 19, 2015 after 22 professional fights, against Andy Lee for the middleweight WBO title. He defeated Lee via 12 round majority decision to become the middleweight champion of the world.
Saunders has won two world titles at two weight classes. For all the details about Saunders' world title wins and defenses refer to the "Championships" section below.
Saunders has had just a single loss in his professional boxing career so far.
His most recent fight was a super-middleweight title unification bout against Mexican boxer Canelo Álvarez on May 8, 2021. Saunders lost the fight via 8th round RTD — and lost his WBO title. It's been 2 years, 11 months, and 11 days since this fight.
Championships
Saunders has had a total of eight world-title fights till today, which includes winning two world titles and five successful title defenses. He won seven of these fights and lost one.
Title Wins
Billy Joe Saunders has fought for world titles in three fights and won two of these fights. Till today, he has won two belts across two weight classes.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Won | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2019 | Shefat Isufi | Super-middleweight | WBO* | UD |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Andy Lee | Middleweight | WBO | MD |
Title Defenses
Billy Joe Saunders has had six world-title defense fights across two weight classes — middleweight (x3) and super-middleweight (x3). He won five of them and lost only once.
Following is the table of his successful title defense fights, the next section has the fights where he lost his titles.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Defended | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2020 | Martin Murray | Super-middleweight | WBO | UD |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Marcelo Esteban Coceres | Super-middleweight | WBO | KO |
| Dec 16, 2017 | David Lemieux | Middleweight | WBO | UD |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Willie Monroe Jr. | Middleweight | WBO | UD |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Artur Akavov | Middleweight | WBO | UD |
Title Losses
Billy Joe Saunders has lost one world-title defense fight, and lost one title in the fight.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Lost | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2021 | Canelo Álvarez | Super-middleweight | WBO | RTD |
Highlights
Saunders has fought a total of 31 times till today, which includes 8 world-title fights at two weight divisions. These five fights are the highlight of his career.
July 20, 2013: Billy Joe Saunders puts on the first remarkable performance of his career, defeating Gary O'Sullivan via 12th round unanimous decision.
December 19, 2015: Saunders wins his first world title by defeating Andy Lee via 12 round majority decision. He is now the WBO middleweight world champion.
December 3, 2016: Saunders successfully defends the WBO middleweight title against Artur Akavov, winning the fight via 12 round unanimous decision.
December 16, 2017: Saunders successfully defends the WBO middleweight title against David Lemieux, winning the fight via 12 round unanimous decision.
December 4, 2020: Saunders successfully defends the WBO super-middleweight title against Martin Murray, winning the fight via 12 round unanimous decision.
FAQs
How many KOs does Billy Joe Saunders have on his record?
Saunders has knocked out 14 of his 31 opponents so far. His KO ratio currently stands at 45.2%. Of his total 30 wins, 14 of them have been via KO (46.7%).
What was Billy Joe Saunders' first world title win?
Saunders' first world-title win was the WBO belt at middleweight. He defeated Andy Lee via 12 round majority decision to win the title.
How many world titles did Billy Joe Saunders win?
As of April 2024, Saunders has won two world titles at two weight classes.
How many title defenses did Billy Joe Saunders make?
Saunders has had a total of six title defense fights so far. He was successful five times and lost one time.