2013 Prospect of the Year: Billy Joe Saunders

2013 Prospect of the Year: Billy Joe Saunders
Mark E. Ortega
December 27, 2013

A number of young fighters saw their unbeaten records receive their first blemishes, while other young prospects established themselves as potential future stars of the sport. Last year, I anointed Javier Fortuna my Prospect of the Year based on his youth and impressive victories, as well as the fact he maintained an active schedule. Those are all important when it comes to deciding my Prospect of the Year. Here is my choice as well as a few others who were worthy of consideration.

Billy Joe Saunders Rolls Against Bradley Pryce

Billy Joe Saunders Rolls Against Bradley Pryce
Mark E. Ortega
Queensberry-Rules.com
June 2, 2012

Friday night from York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, Billy Joe Saunders scored the biggest win of his career as he lopsidedly dominated Bradley Pryce to successfully retain his Commonwealth middleweight title by scores of 120-108, 120-109 twice in the main event of a full card televised by BoxNation.

The former British Olympian Saunders (14-0, 9 KOs) had no trouble piling up the points against his most skilled and experienced opponent to date, getting extended the 12 round distance for the first time in his young professional career.

Pryce, to his credit, never kept trying but was just outclassed on many levels. Saunders caught Pryce in the 3rd with a big combination that began swelling around the left, which only worsened as the fight wore on thanks to the constant popping of Saunders' jab.

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