‘Got Caught With a Good Shot and Couldn’t See’ – Billy Joe Saunders Releases the First Statement After Loss to Canelo Alvarez

Former WBO super middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders has come before the fans to explain his situation, after the maiden loss to the P4P king Canelo Alvarez on May 8. Going till round 8 of the 12-rounds headliner, Saunders contracted multiple fractures on his orbital bone and had a bruised-up right eye.

While he seemed eager to continue, his cornermen stopped the fight and saved him from receiving more damage. After the contest, Eddie Hearn notified the world about Saunders’ condition, but we were yet to hear from the two-division titlist himself.

Hence, Saunders has turned to social media to state his current condition. He seems optimistic about his upcoming boxing journey and has vowed to return stronger from the defeat. Reporter Michael Benson further forwarded the message to the fans via Twitter.

“Thanks everyone for msg. Broken eye socket and broken cheek bone in 3 places operation yesterday all went well. You win some you and lose some didn’t fell out of my League but got caught with a good shot and couldn’t see and Ben got the Conner to pull out. Thank you all who watched I’ll be back god bless you all,” wrote Billy Joe Saunders.

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30-1 as a professional, Saunders is still a legitimate threat to the 168 lbs contenders. While he may have to wait for some time before re-shooting for a championship bout, Saunders is rightly relevant in the mix. Looking at the ongoing scenario, the 31-year-old can wait for Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant to resurrect his spot.

What’s next for Billy Joe Saunders?

Already a two-weight class champion, Saunders seems to suffer a medical suspension for the time. He has contracted severe injuries and will have to take a long lay off before getting into the boxing rhythm.

Meanwhile, Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant can settle the dust for the unified super middleweight championship. Once it’s over, the unified titlist can aim for new contenders. Thus Saunders can still expect a title shot in the near future. But he might have to go for a non-title bout to remain active and heal up the recent loss.

Do you think Billy Joe Saunders can be a world champion or the WBO titleholder again?

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