Billy Joe Saunders (22-0/12 KOs) is targeting a fight with the middleweight’s finest if he comes through his upcoming alphabet title clash with Andy Lee (34-2-1/24 KOs) on Saturday, 19 December at Manchester Arena.
“I keep saying the fight between me and Lee is the most important fight in the middleweight division in recent years and it’s true,” said the undefeated Hatfield ace.
“It looks like boxing’s elite will be watching with great interest the fight between me and Lee and more importantly who wins as it impacts on what they do in their careers.
“This is what I’m in boxing for the big super-fights. Me and Lee is a super-fight, I absolute love it and I can’t wait for what lies ahead.
“Listen, Lee is a great champion and I’m definitely not underestimating him and he’ll have my total focus, but how can you ignore the big fights that lie ahead for the winner? Surely that’s a massive golden carrot to aim for and put the pressure on you to fight to your best and win.
“The winner out of me and Lee is going to be up there amongst the big names, Golovkin, Cotto and Alvarez and if Ward is looking at fighting at the weight then it’s another superstar name in the 160lb pot, it’s going to be a red hot time in the middleweight division in the next year or so that’s why I’m going all out to win on December 19 and get that belt around my waist.”
