“Billy is so tricky, but he busted his eye socket. Canelo coming on strong in the back end of the fight,” promoter Eddie Hearn confirms that Billy Joe Saunders suffered a serious injury during stoppage loss
Billy Joe Saunders sustained a ‘busted eye socket’ during his stoppage loss to Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in their world title unification fight, says promoter Eddie Hearn.
The British fighter was taken away by ambulance after the super-middleweight showdown was waved off before the ninth round as Canelo unified the WBC, WBA and WBO belts at the AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
Matchroom boss Hearn confirmed that Saunders was prevented from continuing by his corner after suffering a serious injury.
“He couldn’t see,” Hearn told DAZN. “I spoke to [trainer] Mark Tibbs. He couldn’t see and he wouldn’t let him go out.
“I thought Billy boxed beautifully. Canelo is so strong, he took his time. Billy is so tricky, but he busted his eye socket. Canelo coming on strong in the back end of the fight. Too good.
Canelo declared his intention to become Mexico’s first undisputed world champion at 168lbs and Hearn plans to deliver a fight against IBF champion Caleb Plant.
