All the details you need to watch the Billy Joe Saunders vs Shefat Isufi fight
Billy Joe Saunders (27-0, 13KOs) steps up to super-middleweight for the first time in his 10-year career against hard-hitting Shefat Isufi (27-3-2, 20KOs) and BBN have provided all the details viewers need to tune in and watch:
Date
The bout takes place on May 18
Venue
It will be held at the Lamex Stadium, home of Stevenage FC on a Queensberry Promotions show
Rounds scheduled
12 three-minute rounds at the super-middleweight limit
Titles
The vacant WBO world super-middleweight title is up for grabs after former titleholder Gilberto Ramirez vacated
Ringwalks
UK fight fans can expect the pair to make their ringwalks any time after 10pm (GMT)
TV Coverage
Coverage starts at 7:30pm live and exclusive on BT Sport
Live Stream
You can watch online via the BT Sport website here: https://sport.bt.com/
Price
Free to view for BT Sport subscribers
Tickets
Tickets for Saunders v Isufi at Stevenage FC are now on sale via www.borotickets.co.uk and are priced as below:
£200 – Hospitality / £150 – Pitch / £100 – Pitch / £75 – Pitch / £50 – Stand / £40 – Stand
Background
Hatfield's BJS held the WBO middleweight championship between 2012-2018 that has won every title available in the collection, so his boxing skills and pedigree are unquestionable. He looks to be in the best shape ever since pairing up with tyson Fury's trainer Ben Davison.
German-based Isufi has won titles at cruiserweight, light-heavy and now super-middle and has a high KO ratio, so is the much bigger man with heavy hands and poses a dangerous threat if he lands cleanly. Saunders is well-known for his slick skills and evasiveness, however, so it’s his fight to lose, especially as he has fought at heavier weights in non-title contests and knocked out his naturally bigger opponents early.
Undercard Highlights
Brad Foster vs Ashley Lane for the British and Commonwealth super-bantamweight titles should be an action-filled affair.
Joe Joyce has since been added to the card as he takes on heavyweight giant Alexander Ustinov.
Related Articles
Everything you need to know about Billy Joe Saunders vs Shefat Isufi HERE
Press Conference Quotes
“I had a terrible 2018 inside and outside the ring and I know I have to be on top flight for Isufi.” Billy Joe said – Read other quotes from the presser HERE
Predictions
Hear who professional boxers, managers and promoters think wins HERE
Betting Odds
Billy Joe Saunders – 1/50 888Sport
Shefat Isufi – 13/1 888Sport
Draw – 33/1 888Sport
Weights
Billy Joe Saunders weighed in at 12st exactly and Shefat Isufi tipped the scales way under at 11st 6lbs 13oz.
Click HERE for all the weights from the event.
Running Order
Billy Joe Saunders vs Shefat Isufi
12×3 interim WBO world super-middleweight title
Joe Joyce vs Alexander Ustinov
10×3 heavyweight contest
Willy Hutchinson vs Ondrej Budera
6×3 light-heavyweight contest
Brad Foster vs Ashley Lane
12×3 British & Commonwealth super-bantamweight titles
Dennis McCann vs Kamil Jaworek
4×3 bantamweight contest
Boy Jones Jr vs Shaun Cooper
10×3 vacant WBO Youth lightweight title
Harley Benn vs Lee Hallett
4×3 super-welterweight contest
Harvey Horn vs Joel Sanchez
6×3 super-flyweight contest
James Branch Jr vs Jan Hrazdira
4×3 cruiserweight contest
Lisa Whiteside vs Dani Hodges
4×2 flyweight contest
Balazs Bacskai vs Davi Eliasquevici
8×3 welterweight contest
Graham Tirrell vs Scott Hillman
4×3 super-middleweight contest
Conor Wright vs Owen Jobburn
4×3 middleweight contest
Results
Click here for a full report of the night's action http://britishboxingnews.co.uk/blogs/all-the-results-from-the-billy-joe-saunders-vs-shefat-isufi-stevenage-card