By James Orr
The 29-year-old is bidding to become a two-weight world champion when he faces his German opponent in hometown stadium this weekend:
BILLY JOE SAUNDERS bids to become a two-weight world champion this weekend.
The Hatfield stylist takes on Shefat Isufi for the WBO super-middleweight title at Stevenage’s Lamex Stadium.
When is Saunders vs Isufi?
Billy Joe Saunders vs Shefat Isufi is taking place this Saturday night, Saturday May 18.
The fight is expected to start at around 10pm – though this depends on the length of the undercard bouts.
Stevenage’s Lamex Stadium in Hertfordshire hosts the fight.
How can I watch Saunders vs Isufi?
Saunders vs Isufi will be shown LIVE on BT Sport 1.
The show will be broadcast from 7.30pm.
You can also watch the fight on BT Sport’s website and BT Sport’s App for subscribers.
Who is fighting on the undercard?
Unbeaten heavyweight Joe Joyce will be in action when takes on 6ft8 Russian Alexander Ustinov.
Ustinov has a record of 34-3 (35 KOs) but is coming in off the back of two successive defeats.
Full card:
- Billy Joe Saunders vs Shefat Isufi (WBO super-middleweight title)
- Joe Joyce vs Alexander Ustinov (heavyweight)
- Brad Foster vs Ashley Lane (super-bantamweight)
- Sanjeev Sahota vs Henrich Herak (super lightweight)
- Harvery Horn vs Joel Sanchez (super flyweight)
- Ryan Garner vs Joe Hernandez (super featherweight)
- Willy Hutchinson vs Ondrej Budera (light heavyweight)
- Kody Davies vs TBA (light heavyweight)
- James Branch vs Jan Hrazdira (cruiserweight)
- Boy Jones vs TBA (lightweight)
- Dennis McCann (making debut) vs Kamil Jaworek (bantamweight)
What have they said?
Saunders (on moving up to super-middleweight):“The thing is with the super middleweights is that everyone is willing to fight everyone. There is nobody sitting back hanging out for the last pound and that is what I like about it.
“I’ve been at the top of the middleweights and the stars at the top want all of the pie and everything their own way.
“It is all on their terms, but I am just in it to win it and prove I am the best. I will put myself in a position at super middleweight where they have got to fight me.”
Who are the current middleweight champions?
WBA Canelo Alvarez (Mex)
WBC Canelo Alvarez (Mex)
IBF Canelo Alvarez (Mex)
WBO Demetrius Andrade (US)
Who are the current super-middleweight champions?
WBA Callum Smith (GB)
WBC Anthony Dirrell (US)
IBF Caleb Plant (US)
WBO vacant (Saunders or Isufi)
Who is Shefat Isufi, and what is his record?
The German fighter has a record of 27 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws from 32 fights.
The 29-year-old is, however, unbeaten at super-middleweight.
He is currently ranked #1 by the WBO in their world super-middleweight rankings.
What are the odds?
Shefat Isufi win: 13/1
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