Saunders considers retirement

Billy Joe Saunders (30-1, 14 KOs) does not exclude that the May fight against Saul Alvarez (55-1-2, 37 KOs) may be his last performance as a pro. The Briton lost by technical knockout in the eighth round, suffering a fracture of the orbital bone.

“I am 31 years old, and if I do not want to work in my life, I can afford it. It is very difficult to come back after such fights. I do not know which direction I should go now. I need to talk to my father about this, and if he advises me to retire, I will,” Saunders said.

The Briton earned $8 million for the fight with the Mexican, which became his record career purse. More than 67,000 fans watched the fight live at Arlington Stadium. Ticket revenue exceeded $9 million. The event was also a great success on DAZN. In the last days before the battle, the platform gained 400,000 new subscribers.