Billy Joe Saunders aims to end Martin Murray’s career in world title fight

Unbeaten Saunders will make the second defence of his 168lb crown at Wembley against a man who has fought for a world title four times, with at least two ending in debatable points decisions.

“People are looking at this fight as a walk in the park for me and think I should win easily,” said the Hertfordshire boxer, who is rated 1-25 favourite by bookmakers.

“He’s going to bring a good game, but afterwards he can take his cash back and have a good Christmas and retire with the family, because that’s what I’m planning on doing, retiring him.”

The pair were twice due to meet in 2018 but the fight never happened because of injuries to Saunders, who scaled 11st 13lb 5oz at the weigh-in.

Murray, who was an ounce heavier, said: “I really rate Billy Joe. We’ve got unfinished business. I firmly believe that the pull-outs years, all the little setbacks I’ve had, have all brought me to this point.

“I’m fit, focused and ready.”

Belfast fighter James Tennyson takes on Canadian Josh O’Reilly in an eliminator for the WBA lightweight title on the undercard.

Super-bantamweight Shannon Courtenay, meanwhile, will bidding to get her career back on track against Dorota Norek after losing to Rachel Ball last time out.