Saunders vs Ryder

Who won Saunders vs Ryder?

Billy Joe Saunders beat John Ryder by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday 21st September 2013 at Copper Box Arena in London.

The scorecards were announced as 115-114, 115-113, 115-113 in favor of winner Billy Joe Saunders.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Middleweight division, which meant the weight limit was 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 KG).

Saunders vs Ryder stats

Back in September 2013, Billy Joe Saunders stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 18 wins, zero loses and 0  draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

John Ryder made his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 15 wins and 0 draws, with 9 of those by knock out.

The stats suggested Ryder had a slight advantage in power over Saunders, with a 60% knock out percentage over Saunders' 56%.

Billy Joe Saunders was the younger man by 1 year, at 24 years old.

Saunders had a height advantage of 2 inches over Ryder. Despite this, Ryder had 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Billy Joe Saunders & John Ryder fought out of a southpaw stance.

Saunders was arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 1 year and 6 months earlier than Ryder, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He had fought 32 less professional rounds, 222 to Ryder's 254.

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