12-20-2015, 01:46 PM
Saunders dethrones Lee to win WBO middleweight title
Billy Joe Saunders (23-0, 12 KOs) won a majority decision to dethrone WBO middleweight champion Andy Lee (34-3-1, 24 KOs) on Saturday night at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Saunders dropped Lee twice in round three, but Lee managed to survive the round. Lee recovered and the bout settled into a tactical duel after that with very few exchanges. Lee was busier in the late rounds. Scores were 113-113, 114-112, 115-111. The knockdowns were the difference.
Billy Joe Saunders (23-0, 12 KOs) won a majority decision to dethrone WBO middleweight champion Andy Lee (34-3-1, 24 KOs) on Saturday night at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Saunders dropped Lee twice in round three, but Lee managed to survive the round. Lee recovered and the bout settled into a tactical duel after that with very few exchanges. Lee was busier in the late rounds. Scores were 113-113, 114-112, 115-111. The knockdowns were the difference.