Billy Joe Saunders vs. Artur Akavov
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Billy Joe Saunders 160 lbs beat Artur Akavov 160 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12
- Date: 2016-12-03
- Location: Lagoon Leisure Centre, Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Referee: Marcus McDonnell
- Judge: Dave Parris 116-113
- Judge: Jose Ignacio Martinez Antunez 115-113
- Judge: Lynne Carter 116-112
- Supervisor: Istvan Kovacs
- Promoter: Frank Warren (Queensberry Promotions)
- Aired On: BoxNation (Main Event)
- WBO World middleweight title (1st defence by Saunders)
Notes
| Total Punches | Saunders | Akavov |
|---|---|---|
| Landed | 82 | 81 |
| Thrown | 579 | 624 |
| Pct. | 14.2% | 13% |
- Saunders admitted he had underperformed and claimed pre-fight that he wants bouts against Gennady Golovkin and Saul Alvarez in 2017.
- Saunders did not have his regular trainer Jimmy Tibbs in his corner.
Comments
- "I'd like to apologise to the fans especially those who have paid for it, it was a terrible performance. I've been out a year, a bit overweight. A few adjustments to camp. Just flat, really, really flat. I've called Gennady Golovkin out, but on that performance I want to be embarrassed." - Billy Joe Saunders