Saunders v Andrade - Boston 20/10/18 - Sky/DAZN - CANCELLED

Billy Joe Saunders to give up WBO title to challenge licence decision

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Britain's Billy Joe Saunders will give up his WBO world middleweight title "with a heavy heart" as he challenges the decision to deny him a licence, says promoter Frank Warren.

Saunders, 29, was refused a licence to fight Demetrius Andrade after returning an adverse finding in a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association test in August.

Warren says the boxer will give up his belt because of the "mental anguish".

He added the licence decision would be challenged in court.

"Billy Joe will, with a heavy heart, relinquish his world title while this issue is being resolved," Warren said.

Saunders, who was due to fight Andrade in Boston on 20 October, returned an adverse finding for the stimulant oxilofrine, which Warren says was in a "common decongestant nasal spray".

Saunders has insisted he is a "clean fighter to the bone".

Under World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) and UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) rules, oxilofrine is only banned in competition. That means a fighter is in breach of the regulations only if it is found in their system on the day of a bout.

But it is prohibited at all times by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association, which tested Saunders on 30 August.

Warren says it was "not a failed test" because the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission (MSAC) - which is responsible for issuing a licence to fight in Boston - did not follow Wada's rules.

After taking the case to the Supreme Court, Warren said he would begin legal proceedings against the MSAC.

When BBC Sport contacted the MSAC, it confirmed that Saunders was refused a licence because oxilofrine is on Wada's banned list but it made no distinction between in and out of competition.

In September, Saunders was fined £100,000 by the British Boxing Board of Control for misconduct after a video was posted on social media in which the fighter offers a woman £150 worth of drugs to perform a sex act. Saunders apologised for the video and described it as "banter" that "went wrong".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/45828828

*****saunders rocks*****

I was looking forward to this fight too. Andrade is disappointed, I am sure.

So the show must go on, Andrade v Kautondokwa not to far off. Kid Galahad and Toka Khan Clary in the 2nd round now. 1st time Stateside for Galahad good to see. this ref is waaaay too involved. Galahad warned 3,4,5 times for his foot stepping

First time seeing full DAZN card and not to shabby. Glad they picked up Brian Kenny

Not a lot to choose from but Toka seems sharper of two 3-2. Sloppy sparse action really. Tevin Farmer makes his first defense but Katie Taylor moved to the co feature on card :-X.

I'm watching. .. but I'm pretty drunk. .. making a stupid tortoise shed for a semi retired gangster. . Great....


Anwar Saunders galahaf fury. .. they are all bell ends. .. I

Not sure what it is but feel like I'm watching the referee show. Sloppy fight Toka seeming to get better, winner mandatory for Warrington. Good luck with that.

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I'm watching. .. but I'm pretty drunk. .. making a stupid tortoise shed for a semi retired gangster. . Great....


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Exactly ;D very well said. Having my first bottle(s) in 2 weeks tonight :-X. Toka winning I think. Ref still barking

Good early 11th for Galahad gets round. Yeah 1 round to go ;D. Roach wants some kds in corner.

Gave Toka 12th on solid last portion accurate punching. Whoever had to score this one should be given a bonus. Cards could be all over.

118-110 x2..115-113 Unam Galahad. Wow. Certainly didn't see a 118-110 but hey.

Farmer really starting to box the ears off Tennyson. Puts him down with body shot in 4th.

I'm not sure why people think that the WBA title isn't a major title. Just because you don't think it is doesn't make it not one lmao

Katie Taylor can fight a bit. Sharp with both hands and bullying Serrano.

Odd how they keep hyping McGregor in crowd and Dazn promotes Bellator :-X. Hmm.

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True true has to be a major strap if their are 4 or 5 holders.

Also I laughed at how the one article had to bring up how plausible Canelos excuse was :laugh:

I bet money that Oscar paid for that tidbit to be thrown in ;)

Wow no interview for you Katie ? move along now ;D.

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It’s not the WBA title, it’s the WBA regular title. It’s the same as the WBC silver title. The real WBA title is the WBA Super Title. Just because you think a fake title is a real title doesn’t make it one lmao

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I'm not sure why people think that the WBA title isn't a major title. Just because you don't think it is doesn't make it not one lmao

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It’s not the WBA title, it’s the WBA regular title. It’s the same as the WBC silver title. The real WBA title is the WBA Super Title. Just because you think a fake title is a real title doesn’t make it one lmao

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You ae correct but the wba likes to confuse things by not having the the super version in every weight class.... so far they have been cunning gits.

Wouldn't it be great to see a tremendous upset tonight. Geebus..that's a big dude.

So Namibian git is aparently 5'11".... and Andrade I'd 6'1"... errrr ok

;D Nevermind

Man didn't see that. hit him clean on the deck!

Andrade really hit him when he was down there :S...

Great short Andrade lefts dump him hard twice but he's up on big brass alone. I could listen to Ray Leonard pronounce Kautondokwa all night.

Bit of a pointless procession for Andrade but wotevrr

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It’s not the WBA title, it’s the WBA regular title. It’s the same as the WBC silver title. The real WBA title is the WBA Super Title. Just because you think a fake title is a real title doesn’t make it one lmao

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Murata is the WBA Champion, not the regular or super champion

Just the WBA World Middleweight Champion

Which is a major belt

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It’s not the WBA title, it’s the WBA regular title. It’s the same as the WBC silver title. The real WBA title is the WBA Super Title. Just because you think a fake title is a real title doesn’t make it one lmao

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Murata is the WBA Champion, not the regular or super champion

Just the WBA World Middleweight Champion

Which is a major belt

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No, Canelo is THE WBA Champion. Murata is A WBA champion. You’re simply wrong

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I'm not sure why people think that the WBA title isn't a major title. Just because you don't think it is doesn't make it not one lmao

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It’s not the WBA title, it’s the WBA regular title. It’s the same as the WBC silver title. The real WBA title is the WBA Super Title. Just because you think a fake title is a real title doesn’t make it one lmao

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Murata is the WBA Champion, not the regular or super champion

Just the WBA World Middleweight Champion

Which is a major belt

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http://www.wbaboxing.com/wba-champions#.W8wAdBmp40M

So what is the belt alvarez has and golovkin had........ ?

Andrade doing a paintjob. Half wondering if Saunders is watching this tonight or off mocking street walkers using weird voices.

Andrade looks awesome in patches. The Saunders fight would have been a toss up.

The African is the tallest man in the world if Andrade is 6-foot plus

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I'm not sure why people think that the WBA title isn't a major title. Just because you don't think it is doesn't make it not one lmao

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It’s not the WBA title, it’s the WBA regular title. It’s the same as the WBC silver title. The real WBA title is the WBA Super Title. Just because you think a fake title is a real title doesn’t make it one lmao

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Murata is the WBA Champion, not the regular or super champion

Just the WBA World Middleweight Champion

Which is a major belt

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http://www.wbaboxing.com/wba-champions#.W8wAdBmp40M

So what is the belt alvarez has and golovkin had........ ?

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Ah shit you're right

Which is bullshit

WBA proving to be the most confusing of the alphabet soup

African literally boxes like Valuev

Andrade has gone from certain to get a decent stoppage to disappointing to not get the stoppage. There's half-a-dozen middles who would have had this over by now

Murata lost ???. Well so much for that Golovkin run.

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Andrade has gone from certain to get a decent stoppage to disappointing to not get the stoppage. There's half-a-dozen middles who would have had this over by now

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Ha and turns out of replay he was also knocked down ;D. Hard time seeing Andrade having the mustard to repel better middles for me but wbo is pretty lean also.

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Murata lost ???. Well so much for that Golovkin run.

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Murata has never really been convincing as a pro... not surprised he lost.

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Murata lost ???. Well so much for that Golovkin run.

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Murata has never really been convincing as a pro... not surprised he lost.

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At least more than convincing that he would beat a Rob Brant ;D. Hey I'm all for upsets but missed this one.

I told you all Murata was basic and it was a BS fight for GGG to look at. He needs to fight someone talented

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Shame you didn't tell us the underdog (Brant) would pull an obvious upset, we would have all been minted. The bookies thought the fight was much more competitive than "boxrec experts."

Juergen Braehmer schooled Brant, he would be a talented guy for Golovkin. Agree?

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Shame you didn't tell us the underdog (Brant) would pull an obvious upset, we would have all been minted. The bookies thought the fight was much more competitive than "boxrec experts."

Juergen Braehmer schooled Brant, he would be a talented guy for Golovkin. Agree?

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Yea those cards were way to wide. Brant won but it was closer. I had it 116-112.

Murata was so 'basic' he was a 6-1 favorite. Brant is a good fighter and set a tremendous pace. Murata fought 1 dimensionally, just trying to land his big right hand. Upsets happen, no one here saw this coming, or if they did, never posted about it.