Billy Joe Saunders vs. Martin Murray - 4 December 2020

[REEVE]

Last pay day for murray.

We’ve said that before

Has to be this time tho surely

[Coco]

I doubt it's a lot of money either, be lucky to clear 50k

[Spud]

Terrible fight

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Martin Murray says Gennadiy Golovkin was fearsome but Billy Joe Saunders has earned his respect

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fight week schedule

TUESDAY DECEMBER 1

10.00am Fighter Arrivals, Behind The Scenes Day 1 (Matchroom Boxing YouTube): Watch exclusive behind the scenes footage of the fighters and their teams arriving at the official fighter hotel 'bio bubble'.

11.00am to 5.00pm Fighter Media Day Coverage (Matchroom Boxing Twitter and Instagram): Fighters take part in media obligations.

8.00pm Martin Murray Feature (Matchroom Boxing YouTube): Matchroom Boxing head into camp with St Helens warrior Martin Murray ahead of his staggering fifth World Title shot.

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2

10.00am Media Day Recap, Behind The Scenes Day 2 (Matchroom Boxing YouTube): Watch exclusive behind the scenes footage as fighters undertake their media obligations.

2.00pm Saunders vs. Murray + undercard press conferences (Matchroom Boxing YouTube and Facebook): Presenters Chris Lloyd and Darren Barker bring you all of the action from the official press conferences chaired by promoter Eddie Hearn.

7.00pm Golden Contract (Sky Sports Arena): Liverpool's Jazza Dickens takes on Cromer's Ryan Walsh in the highly anticipated MTK #GoldenContract Featherweight final.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 3

10.00am Press Conference Recap, Behind The Scenes Day 3 (Matchroom Boxing YouTube): Watch exclusive behind the scenes footage from the official press conferences.

1.00pm Live Weigh-in (Matchroom Boxing YouTube and Facebook): Join presenters Chris Lloyd and Darren Barker as all fighters hit the scales from 1.00pm.

5.00pm Exclusive Competition (Matchroom Boxing Twitter): Keep an eye on the Matchroom Boxing Twitter account for full details.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 4

10.00am Weigh-in Recap, Behind The Scenes Day 4 (Matchroom Boxing YouTube): Watch exclusive behind the scenes footage from the official weigh-in.

1.00pm Before The Bell (Matchroom Boxing YouTube and Facebook): Presenters Chris Lloyd and Darren Barker are joined by special guests in the bubble as build-up continues towards the opening bell.

5.45pm Fight Night Live (Sky Sports and DAZN): Watch all of the action live on Sky Sports and DAZN.

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How to watch, UK start time & full fight card

When does it start?

Saunders v Murray will take place on Friday, December 4 at Wembley Arena, with the main event expected to get underway at around 10:30pm GMT.

The undercard is expected to begin at 7pm.

How to watch?

The event will be broadcast by Sky Sports Arena, with coverage beginning at 7pm. For those without a Sky subscription, a Now TV pass can be purchased for £9.99.

The undercard

James Tennyson vs Josh O'Reilly (lightweight)
Zach Parker vs Cesar Nunez (vacant WBO international super-middleweight title)
Donte Dixon vs Angelo Dragone (super-featherweight)
Shannon Courtenay vs Dorota Norek (super-bantamweight)
Lerrone Richards vs TBA (super-middleweight)
Lewis Edmondson vs John Telford (light-heavyweight

[margaret thatcher]

f@ck ya shan 'once trained at aj's gym' cortney, the real main event

im down for my boi tenny but that's about it here

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[MightyWarrior]

As if this year hadn’t been bad enough and then they go and serve up Billy Joe Saunders against Martin Murray, God help us

[Jimmy2020]

As if this year hadn’t been bad enough and then they go and serve up Billy Joe Saunders against Martin Murray, God help us

too true.

[Spud]

As if this year hadn’t been bad enough and then they go and serve up Billy Joe Saunders against Martin Murray, God help us

Completely agreed.

[rd350lc]

As if this year hadn’t been bad enough and then they go and serve up Billy Joe Saunders against Martin Murray, God help us

The year of $hite that keeps on giving .

[stujones]

As bad as it sounds, Martin Murray could be Saunders' toughest ask to date at Super Middleweight - his title fights / defences at 168 have been pretty poor - this continues it but arguably Murray might start favourite against his opponents.

Murray vs Saunders 6 years ago at Middleweight would have been a cracker.

[rd350lc]

As bad as it sounds, Martin Murray could be Saunders' toughest ask to date at Super Middleweight - his title fights / defences at 168 have been pretty poor - this continues it but arguably Murray might start favourite against his opponents.

Murray vs Saunders 6 years ago at Middleweight would have been a cracker.

Yes, agreed , would have been competitive at least .
I'd dearly love Murray to knock him into next week but can't see it .

[Coco]

As bad as it sounds, Martin Murray could be Saunders' toughest ask to date at Super Middleweight - his title fights / defences at 168 have been pretty poor - this continues it but arguably Murray might start favourite against his opponents.

Murray vs Saunders 6 years ago at Middleweight would have been a cracker.

Other than Andy Lee, Murray is arguably Saunders toughest test.

Has BJS ever genuinely fought someone world class despite being 2 weight WBO champ?

[CaptainSpacerod]

As bad as it sounds, Martin Murray could be Saunders' toughest ask to date at Super Middleweight - his title fights / defences at 168 have been pretty poor - this continues it but arguably Murray might start favourite against his opponents.

Murray vs Saunders 6 years ago at Middleweight would have been a cracker.

Other than Andy Lee, Murray is arguably Saunders toughest test.

Has BJS ever genuinely fought someone world class despite being 2 weight WBO champ?

Lemieux ?

[stujones]

Yeah I would say the versions of Lemieux, Monroe and Eubank Jnr that Saunders fought would be favourite vs the current Murray

[KiwiRider]

As bad as it sounds, Martin Murray could be Saunders' toughest ask to date at Super Middleweight - his title fights / defences at 168 have been pretty poor - this continues it but arguably Murray might start favourite against his opponents.

Murray vs Saunders 6 years ago at Middleweight would have been a cracker.

Yes, agreed , would have been competitive at least .
I'd dearly love Murray to knock him into next week but can't see it .

Same, I'm one of the 3 who voted for it. Hope it isn't a snoozer like the Lemieux fight- good win for BJS, just hard to watch.

[Bigdogsnose]

Feel for Murray. Proper pro whos been unlucky not too have beaten a HOF in Martinez, fought everyone and been competitive against most, but when you see his name, yer just bored before it starts.

This is just gonna be a slow paced, fcuk all happens for 12 rds, close but wide, type of BJS win.

[handsofstone]

Mad when you think this is Murray's 5th title shot but first in uk, i would love it Kevin Keegan style if he somehow pulled it off, Saunders has looked gash up at Super Middle

[Manchester Hitman]

I get the impression that if Saunders puts in another boring performance tomorrow he could be in trouble with Hearn.

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Mad when you think this is Murray's 5th title shot but first in uk,

Might finally get a fair shake.

I get the impression that if Saunders puts in another boring performance tomorrow he could be in trouble with Hearn.

He should try and BOSS Murray and put in a slick performance. Or even try and trade a few rounds.

[margaret thatcher]

murrays not really someone who's had it rough for fairness all things considered. 5 f@cking title shots when he's lost the first 4 and really doesnt have much notable for wins and is boring. and he's gotten lots of fair shakes. split was generous to him vs abe, i thought sturm beat him but he got a draw, and there was no funny business vs ggg either. obviously well beaten by groves and ndam and cards showed it fairly.

his hardest break was vs sergio, prob shoulda got credited with another kd and you can certainly argue he got it. that said, even then he did his typical thing of not pushing enough by dropping prob the first 3 and then slowing down and clearly losing the last 2

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murrays not really someone who's had it rough for fairness all things considered. 5 f@cking title shots when he's lost the first 4 and really doesnt have much notable for wins and is boring. and he's gotten lots of fair shakes. split was generous to him vs abe, i thought sturm beat him but he got a draw, and there was no funny business vs ggg either. obviously well beaten by groves and ndam and cards showed it fairly.

his hardest break was vs sergio, prob shoulda got credited with another kd and you can certainly argue he got it. that said, even then he did his typical thing of not pushing enough by dropping prob the first 3 and then slowing down and clearly losing the last 2

Even teh Gabe Rosado fight as tough.. 119-109 card was disgrace.

Is Rosado his best win??

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