BILLY JOE SAUNDERS remains hopeful of fighting Saul Alvarez later this year – despite the WBO super-middleweight champion currently banned from boxing.
The 30-year-old has been suspended until further notice after he released a video in March that encouraged domestic violence during the coronavirus lockdown.
Saul Alvarez remains the No1 target in 2020 for Billy Joe Saunders
In the aftermath of the clip, Saunders pledged part of his next fight purse to a domestic violence charity.
His promoter Eddie Hearn was left appalled by the video, while his rival Chris Eubank Jr also hit out at the undefeated southpaw.
Prior to sporting events being halted across the globe as a result of Covid-19, Saunders was in deep negotiations with Canelo over a bout to take place last weekend.
And the Brit star has spoken about the failed match-up between the two, as well as his aims for the rest of the year.
Speaking to The Telegraph, he said: “I’m dealing with it and it is what it is, I just hope the country can get back to normal and I hope everyone stays safe.
“The fights will come later in the year, but I’m staying in contact with my management MTK Global and I’m just trying to go on as many runs as possible and stay as fit and ready as I can.”
He added: “They’re keeping me informed. I know Eddie has to get a lot of dates together for fighters.
“I’ll let it go on through my management and they’ll get back to me. Less of a headache.”
Addressing the lockdown situation, he stated: “At the minute the whole world has stopped, so it’s a bit easier to cope with.
“It is what it is, you can’t moan on about it. Instead of fighting for the biggest prize in boxing in Canelo Alvarez, I’m sat down, chilling, playing cards on the farm.
“I dealt with it when it happened. It’s one of them, it’s completely out of control. Just got to get on with it, all you can do.”
Billy Joe Saunders apologises for his social media post that appeared to condone domestic violence
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
