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Billy Joe Saunders, the young boxer at the hub of Britain's boxing bust-up in Beijing, has been given a mere slap on the wrist by the Amateur Boxing Association – a £250 fine for alleged "lewd behaviour" on a video – which leaves him free to compete in November's European Championships in Liverpool. However, the probability is that he will instead turn professional with promoter Frankie Warren. An announcement is likely this week. Saunders is angry that his original suspension, after what simply involved the use of a relatively innocuous four-letter word months before the Games, was leaked by an ABA official, undermining the Olympic team. Last week a disciplinary panel described the offence as "minor". The loss of the highly talented 19-year-old welterweight will be a major blow to Britain's 2012 prospects, with other squad members, including gold medallist James DeGale, also set to turn pro if coach Terry Edwards quits or is discarded.