Billy Joe Saunders vs Shefat Isufi officially announced for May 18 at Stevenage FC’s Lamex Stadium
The WBO ‘interim’ super-middleweight title is at stake
Billy Joe Saunders will fight Shefat Isufi on May 18 at Stevenage FC’s Lamex Stadium, it was officially announced on Monday.
The former middleweight champion is moving up in weight to fight for the WBO ‘interim’ super-middleweight title and mandatory position to current king Gilberto Ramirez.
Initially, this bout was supposed to take place on April 13 for the full version of the WBO belt.
However, Ramirez then came out and denied having ever vacated and so was reinstated as champion – despite fighting at light-heavyweight next time out.
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Saunders vs Isufi will therefore be for the ‘interim’ title and position the winner perfectly to either face Ramirez or be elevated and become champion if he later decides to vacate.
“It is what it is and no problem,” BJS said, “I shall fight this #1 ranked opponent and I will be taking his spot and then I will fight Ramirez after. Let’s get that fight going on.
“If he moves up I would become world champion, but I don’t want to win it that way because I want to beat the champion.
“It is all good vibes from me, I am willing to fight anybody in the super-middleweight or middleweight category and put on a masterful display.”