Attendance was the largest US crowd in history to watch an indoor boxing event.

The Mexican won by knockout in Miami, and is now eyeing Billy Joe Saunders and the WBO belt.

The British boxer admitted it was a ‘silly mistake’, while promoter Eddie Hearn described his actions as ‘idiotic’.

The 30-year-old was subject to intense criticism for his comments.

Having ended an 11-year promotional partnership with Frank Warren, the two-weight world champion is now part of Eddie Hearn’s stable.

The controversial former British Olympian will face Shefat Isufi on the undercard of Warrington-Galahad at Wembley Arena.

The WBO president has recommended Saunders receive a six-month suspension for his transgression.

Billy Joe Saunders was due to fight Demetrius Andrade on 20 October.

The 29-year-old’s positive test has been attributed to nasal spray.

The WBO World middleweight champion also received a ‘severe reprimand’ as to his future conduct.

Saunders apologises for the incident, describing it as “banter” which had gone wrong.

Saunders maintains Spike’s power lies a weight above, at 168 pounds, but believes his friend is worthy of a title shot.

Andy Lee still has a strong ambition to be a world champion once again.

Saunders produced a punch-perfect performance to defend his WBO World middleweight title.

The English boxer made a second defence of his World Boxing Organisation middleweight title against Willie Monroe Jr.

The Limerick man was knocked down twice on his way a majority points loss on Saturday night.

The Englishman won on a majority decision.

Champion has the boxing ability to beat Saunders, but his knockout streak could lead to risky tactics.

The two had no problems making the weight at today’s weigh-in.

“Andy is an honest man and true to himself,” says Lee’s trainer as he prepares for psychological pre-fight warfare.

The WBO world champion is determined to lose his ‘Mr. Nice Guy’ tag

Andy Lee stands in the way of Billy Joe Saunders, but the Englishman wants to try cage fighting once he hangs up his gloves.

English challenger banked on Lee coming through Stateside bouts to set up Ireland v England title showdown.

Former champion’s son wants to take down another Irish fighter

Limerick’s Lee faces his first world title defence in Manchester this Saturday night.

Showtime Sports to screen Manchester fight in the US.

Lee versus Billy Joe Saunders will take place in Manchester.

Lee says an exact date will be confirmed in the coming days.

Billy Joe Saunders shared a photo of the cut, which required 10 stitches.

Saunders required 10 stitches above his right eye.

Middleweight showdown will take place “as soon as possible” after Saunders cut forces another delay.

“Now that it’s in Manchester, [the fight is] even closer than it was before,” says Andy Lee.

Book your spot on the couch now.

It’s Manchester in October, he says.

Is it 19 September yet?

Gary O’Sullivan is ready to feature in Limerick next month.

Billy Joe Saunders challenges for Andy Lee’s WBO middleweight world title in Limerick on 19 September.

Lee chatted to Second Captains about his upcoming opponent Billy Joe Saunders, the pressure to sell-out Thomond Park and UFC interim Featherweight champion Conor McGregor.

The top female boxer in the world will fight at the home of Munster rugby on 19 September.

Andy Lee’s opponent in the upcoming bout for the WBO middleweight title made sexist comments earlier this week.