BILLY JOE SAUNDERS is facing a one-year ban for his sick domestic violence video and could miss out on his £6million showdown with Canelo Alvarez.
The controversial boxer, 30, had his licence suspended on Monday after a video of him appearing to promote violence against female partners circulated on social media over the weekend.
Billy Joe Saunders faces a one-year ban for his video appearing to promote domestic violence
Saunders may now have just ruined his shot at the biggest fight of his life
Now Saunders could even face a lengthy ban, putting the clash with Alvarez in jeopardy.
Earlier this week, a statement from the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) said: “Having considered comments made by Billy Joe Saunders on social media we have suspended his boxer’s licence pending a hearing.”
Now the BBBofC has revealed they are preparing to hold a teleconference to discuss Saunders’ antics.
General secretary Robert Smith said he wants the hearing to go ahead “as soon as possible and preferably this week”.
The hearing could result in a ban – possibly even a whole YEAR.
That would mean the biggest fight of his career could be scrapped entirely, with his April 11 clash with Alvarez already having been postponed due to coronavirus.
Saunders later apologised for the vile video, claiming his “sense of humour is not everyone’s cup of tea”, and donated £25,000 to a charity dealing with domestic violence.
But this stunt is just the latest in a long line of career-threatening incidents.
In 2018 Saunders was hit with a £100,000 fine for taunting a vulnerable woman, appearing to offer drugs in return for a sexual act.
On his recent video, his promoter Eddie Hearn, who signed Saunders last summer, said he was “appalled” by the “prat” over his disgusting film.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
