BOXING WORLD OF THE BIG PICTURE

BILLY JOE SAUNDERS aims to retire four- time world title challenger Martin Murray to end his frustrating year on a high.

Saunders, 31, was due to face Saul ‘ Canelo’ Alvarez in May before the coronavirus pandemic caused it to be cancelled. He plans to defend his WBO super- middleweight title tonight at Wembley Arena and face Alvarez in 2021.

He said: “Martin is going to bring a good game and afterwards he can go back to St Helens with his cash, have a good Christmas and retire with his family because that’s what I’m planning on doing to him – retiring him.”

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