Here is a list of Saunders's best fights. For a list of Saunders's losses, refer to "Billy Joe Saunders Losses".
On December 16, 2017 Billy Joe Saunders met David Lemieux in a middleweight (WBO) world-title defense fight. Saunders was 28 years old and with a record of 26-0 (12), and Lemieux was 28 years old and with a record of 38-3 (33). Saunders won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On December 3, 2016 Billy Joe Saunders met Artur Akavov in a middleweight (WBO) world-title defense fight. Saunders was 27 years old and with a record of 24-0 (12), and Akavov was 30 years old and with a record of 16-1 (7). Saunders won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On July 20, 2013 Billy Joe Saunders faced off against Gary O'Sullivan in a middleweight bout at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 18-0 (10), and O'Sullivan was 29 years old and with a record of 16-0 (10). Saunders won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On September 21, 2013 Billy Joe Saunders faced off against John Ryder in a middleweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 19-0 (10), and Ryder was 25 years old and with a record of 15-0 (9). Saunders won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On September 16, 2017 Billy Joe Saunders met Willie Monroe Jr. in a middleweight (WBO) world-title defense fight. Saunders was 28 years old and with a record of 25-0 (12), and Monroe Jr. was 30 years old and with a record of 21-2 (6). Saunders won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On December 4, 2020 Billy Joe Saunders met Martin Murray in a super-middleweight (WBO) world-title defense fight. Saunders was 31 years old and with a record of 30-0 (14), and Murray was 38 years old and with a record of 39-5-1 (17). Saunders won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On December 15, 2012 Billy Joe Saunders faced off against Nick Blackwell in a middleweight bout at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 16-0 (10), and Blackwell was 22 years old and with a record of 12-1 (6). Saunders won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On December 19, 2015 Billy Joe Saunders fought Andy Lee in a middleweight world-title fight for Lee's WBO title. Saunders was 26 years old and with a record of 23-0 (12), and Lee was 31 years old and with a record of 34-2-1 (24). Saunders won the fight via 12-round majority decision and is crowned the new middleweight world champion.
On November 29, 2014 Billy Joe Saunders faced off against Chris Eubank Jr. in a middleweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 21-0 (11), and Eubank Jr. was 25 years old and with a record of 18-0 (13). Saunders won the fight via 12-round split decision.
On April 28, 2012 Billy Joe Saunders faced off against Tony Hill in a middleweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 13-0 (9). Saunders stopped Tony Hill via TKO.
