Billy Joe Saunders looked sharp in dismantling Shefat Isufi by unanimous decision to snatch the WBO super middleweight title in May.
Now, Saunders is back, making his first defense of the strap Saturday, Nov. 2, when he faces Marcelo Esteban Coceres at Staples Center in Los Angeles and live on DAZN. The title fight will serve as part of the KSI vs. Logan Paul 2 card between the rival YouTubers. The card also features Devin Haney, who's defending his WBC lightweight title vs. Alfredo Santiago.
It has already been a big year for Saunders, who's making his U.S. debut. On top of winning the WBO title, the 30-year-old signed with Matchroom Boxing this past August. At the time, Saunders spoke about the move and fighting on DAZN, which puts him on the same turf as Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin, who also fight on the global sports streaming service.
"I’ve made this move to make them fights because I’m sick of hearing their bulls— excuses," Saunders said at the time. "Those fights make financial sense and they make sense because we’re on the same network. I will go where the big fights are and I can fluctuate between middle(weight) and super middle(weight). If the big fights are at middleweight then I’ll have them at middle. If they’re at super middleweight, then I’ll have them at super."
To move the needle toward that goal, Saunders will likely need a dominant showing against Coceres, who's also making his U.S. debut, having only fought in his native Argentina.
Here’s a complete guide to the Saunders vs. Coceres fight, with updated betting odds, the full card and more.
When is Billy Joe Saunders vs. Marcelo Esteban Coceres?
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 9
- Undercard: 7 p.m. ET
- Main card: 9 p.m. ET
- Watch: Only on DAZN
- Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles
Saunders vs. Coceres live stream: How to watch
The Saunders vs. Coceres fight as the KSI-Logan Paul 2 card is not available via a traditional TV channel or pay-per-view methods. Instead, fans in North America can sign up to watch the fight online with DAZN, the global sports live-streaming service.
DAZN is available on a variety of platforms, including Roku, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, iOS, Android, Xbox One, Playstation 4 and Playstation 3, as well as Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari browsers via DAZN.com.
Comcast customers can sign up for DAZN on Xfinity Flex.
How much does the Saunders vs. Coceres fight cost?
A new subscriber to DAZN can sign up for a monthly subscription or annual pass to watch the fight. The annual pass — which includes access to all of DAZN’s live events, as well as highlights, replays, behind-the-scenes features, original shows and live reports — in the U.S. is $99.99, which averages out to a little over $8 a month. For those who want a monthly-plan instead of the longer-term value, fight fans can sign up for a monthly option for $19.99. (In Canada, the monthly plan is $20 CAD, and the annual plan is $150 CAD.)
For current subscribers, the fight is already included as part of your plan.
Where is the Saunders vs. Coceres fight?
Saunders vs. Coceres will take place live at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, home of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers franchises. This marks Saunders' highly-awaited United States debut. The British fighter was supposed to make his U.S. debut against Demetrius Andrade last fall, but he failed a drug test and the bout was scratched. Meanwhile, this bout also marks the U.S. debut for Coceres, who has fought all 28 of his pro fights in his native Argentina.
Saunders vs. Coceres betting odds
According to SportsbookReview.com, Saunders opened as a -7000 favorite, which means you'll need to bet $7,000 to win $100. Meanwhile, Coceres is currently a +3000 underdog, meaning if you bet $100, you could win $3,000.
Billy Joe Saunders record and bio
- Name: Billy Joe Saunders
- Nationality: British
- Born: Aug. 30, 1989
- Height: 5-11
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 28
- Record: 28-0 with 13 knockouts
Marcelo Esteban Coceres record and bio
- Name: Marcelo Esteban Coceres
- Nationality: Argentinian
- Born: Feb. 27, 1991
- Height: 5-9
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 29
- Record: 28-0-1 with 15 knockouts
Logan Paul vs. KSI 2 fight card
Matchup | Class | Belt |
Logan Paul vs. KSI 2 | Cruiserweight | |
Devin Haney vs. Alfredo Santiago | Lightweight | WBC |
Billy Joe Saunders vs. Marcelo Esteban Coceres | Super Middleweight | WBO |
Isaiah Ocasio vs. Joshua Brueckner | Cruiserweight | |
Alexis Espino vs. Joe Hughes | Middleweight | |
Diego Pacheco vs. TBA | Super Middleweight | |
Ronny Rios vs. Hugo Berrio | Jr. Featherweight |