Billy Joe Saunders is set to take on Canelo Alvarez in the Super Middleweight Unification bout at AT&T Stadium on Saturday.
If the antics going for the match – their side threatening to pull out of the fight over the size of the ring and the fighters exchanging warm words in their hotel lobby – is any indication of how the fight will go, it would be amusing. Is certain
Undefeated Britain (30-0, 14 knockouts) have cut their work against the powerful Alvarez (55-1-2, 37 KO) in a match Streaming exclusively on DAZN.
31-year-old Saunders has a chance to make headlines for non-boxing reasons. Here are some of the controversies that he found himself embroiled in outside the ring:
Accusing a police officer
In September 2018, the then 29-year-old world champion was caught on camera pretending to be a police officer and a man was forced to remain naked in his car. Saunders is heard in the video as the driver taking off his shirt, trousers and the rest of his clothes because he thought he had a weapon.
Driving his son
Following a viral video in June 2018, Saunders shows his son – who was apparently too young – behind the wheel – driving a car. The first part of the clip, Saunders is recording from the passenger seat. But then he gets out of the car and allows his son to completely unattended the donuts in the meadow.
Video for men on ‘how to kill women’
During the coronovirus lockdown, Saunders recorded himself telling men how to “best abuse their female partners.” He had his boxing license suspended for the horrifying video in which he instructs how to “hit him on the chin” and “finish him off” while performing on a punching bag.
Drug for homeless women for sex act
Video footage surfaced in September 2018 of Saunders shows a homeless woman performing a sex act on her friend while offering cocaine. He encouraged the woman to attack an innocent woman for being a “pedophile” in the video, which the police described as “sick”. He was fined $ 100,000 by the British Boxing Board of Control.
Stir here at Nando’s
In August 2018, Sanders threw half a chicken at fellow pugilist Donte Wilder, after two exchanged words, scrambling at a fast food eatery in Belfast. Video of the incident spread on social media, with Saunders clearly explaining, “I just went to say hello and how are you.” Next thing you know he tried to bully me, so I beat him with a chicken. “
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