When is Saunders vs Parker?

Billy Joe Saunders could face the challenge of Zach Parker in Autumn/Fall 2023 in the United Kingdom.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 KG).

Saunders vs Parker stats

Billy Joe Saunders would step into the ring with a record of 30 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Zach Parker would make his way to the ring with a record of 22 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 16 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Parker would have a large advantage in power over Saunders, boosting at 73% knock out percentage over Saunders' 47%.

Billy Joe Saunders is the older man by 5 years, at 33 years old.

Parker has a height advantage of 1 inch over Saunders. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Billy Joe Saunders fights out of the southpaw stance, while Zach Parker is an orthodox fighter.

Saunders is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 6 years and 4 months earlier than Parker, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 118 more professional rounds, 222 to Parker's 104.

Zach Parker is currently ranked number 6 by the WBO and 9 by the RING in the 168lb division.

Saunders vs Parker form

Saunders has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Canelo Alvarez on 8th May 2021 by in the 8th round in their WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBO World Super Middleweight and The Ring Super Middleweight championship fight at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Martin Murray on 4th December 2020 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at Wembley (SSE) Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had beat Marcelo Esteban Coceres on 9th November 2019 by knockout in the 11th round in their WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at Staples Center, LA, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Shefat Isufi on 18th May 2019 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at Lamex Stadium, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

He had won against Charles Adamu on 22nd December 2018 by technical knockout in the 4th round at Manchester Arena, Manchester.

Zach Parker has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to John Ryder on 26th November 2022 by technical knockout in the 4th round in their WBO Interim World Super Middleweight championship fight at The o2, London, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had defeated Marcus Morrison on 6th November 2021 by technical knockout in the 4th round at Utilita Arena, West Midlands.

Going into that contest, he had beat Sherzod Khusanov on 10th July 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Royal Albert Hall, London.

Before that, he had won against Vaughn Alexander on 26th March 2021 by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.

He had beat Rohan Murdock on 7th March 2020 by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBO World Super Middleweight eliminator fight at Manchester Arena, Lancashire.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Zach Parker has been fighting more than Billy Joe Saunders.

Billy Joe Saunders last fought 1 year, 10 months and 14 days ago, while Zach Parker's last outing was 3 months and 24 days ago.

Saunders' last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 3 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

Parker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Saunders vs Parker?

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