Billy Joe Saunders: I’ll have to be clever to defeat Canelo Alvarez

WBO super middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders has said that he will need his wits about him to defeat opponent Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, in a fight to be shown worldwide (except Mexico) on DAZN.

Canelo plans to beat Saunders in order to set up a September clash with IBF belt holder Caleb Plant in order to become the undisputed division champion.

Saunders has no plans to roll over however, telling a press conference ahead of their fight: "I am looking to put a spanner in the works for that.

“It's about being clever, and where you move, which is key.

"If one of those bombs come, I need to move out of the way.

"It would mean the world to me. I started in boxing aged five and now this is the pinnacle. This fight is legacy because of what's on the line.

"My history is already written in my head and I just have to follow the script.

"Me doing what I do best, giving everything I've got, will be history in itself.

"Canelo has been on my radar since I turned pro. Now is my time to shine."