Saunders vs Akavov

Artur Akavov May Move Down to 154 After Saunders Loss

Artur Akavov has been at middleweight from the time he turned pro in March 2011. His manager, however, believes it is time to move him down to junior middleweight.

Saunders Admits Weight Issue, Needed 6 Months To Drop From 210

At least Billy Joe Saunders was honest about what has happened to his career since he won a middleweight title nearly a year ago. The trash-talking WBO middleweight champion has been hard on himself since his sub-par performance Saturday against Artu...

Saunders: I Called Out GGG, Now I'm Embarrassed By Performance

Billy Joe Saunders took his time before coming to life in the first defence of his WBO middleweight title against Artur Akavov at the Lagoon Leisure Centre in Paisley.

Billy Joe Saunders vs. Artur Akavov - CompuBox Punch Stats

WBO middleweight world champion Billy Joe Saunders produced an admittedly underwhelming performance following a layoff of nearly one year as he squeaked past the unheralded Artue Akavov, who allowed Saunders to impose his jab-heavy mobility offense.

Billy Joe Saunders Struggles in Decision Win Over Artur Akavov

Lagoon Leisure Centre, Paisley, Scotland - Billy Joe Saunders (24-0, 12KOs) was very rusty and sluggish in a lackluster twelve round unanimous decision victory over Artur Akavov (16-2, 7KOs). The scores were 116-113, 116-112 and 115-113.

Photos: Saunders, With Tyson Fury By His Side, Ready For Akavov

Billy Joe Saunders is aiming to become the first man to stop Russia's Artur Akavov in the first defence of his WBO middleweight title on Saturday. Saunders was led to the weighin by former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

Billy Joe Saunders-Artur Akavov Pushed Back Again, To Dec. 3

A medical delay over Russian challenger Artur Akavov has resulted in his WBO World Middleweight title fight with Billy Joe Saunders being postponed by seven days to December 3. The pair were due to meet at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff this Saturda...

Saunders Injured (Again), Ring Return Pushed To November 26

As only he can, Billy Joe Saunders continues to add to what has been a comically miserable 2016 ring campaign. The unbeaten middleweight beltholder was forced to postpone an already undesirable first title defense versus Artur Akavov after report...

Warren: If Saunders Wins, 100% He'll Face Golovkin or Canelo

Billy Joe Saunders has been promised a fight with Gennady Golovkin or Saul Alvarez if he successfully defends his WBO middleweight title against Artur Akavov on October 22.

Video: Frank Warren on The Future of Billy Joe Saunders

Frank Warren interview on Billy Joe Saunders Video - Undefeated WBO World Middleweight Champion Billy Joe Saunders (23-0 12 KOs) will make the first defence of his title against Russia’s Artur Akavov (16-1 7 KOs) on Frank Warren’s mouth-watering Octo...

Video: Billy Joe Saunders on Return, Canelo, Golovkin, Eubank Jr.

Billy Joe Saunders talks return, Golovkin, more - Undefeated WBO World Middleweight Champion Billy Joe Saunders (23-0 12 KOs) will make the first defence of his title against Russia’s Artur Akavov (16-1 7 KOs) on Frank Warren’s mouth-watering October...

Billy Joe Saunders vs. Artur Akavov Set For October 22

Undefeated WBO World Middleweight Champion Billy Joe Saunders (23-0 12 KOs) will make the first defence of his title against Russia’s Artur Akavov (16-1 7 KOs) on Frank Warren’s mouth-watering October 22 Motorpoint Arena Cardiff show, live and exclus...