The son of middleweight boxer Billy Joe Saunders has proved the fighting genes must really run in the family after landing a low blow on his father's opponent during their weigh-in.
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Saunders is set to face Willie Monroe Jr. in a WBO middleweight title bout on Sunday but his son beat him to landing the first punching.
During the pair's weigh-in on Saturday, Saunders' seven-year-old son clearly didn't take too kindly to being touched by Monroe Jr. and reacted in hilarious fashion. Check it out below.
How mental is this? Billie Joe Saunders' son lands a low blow on his opponent Willie Munro Jr.. (via @BTSportBoxing) pic.twitter.com/wM5eRfYnQ4
— talkingbaws (@talkingbaws) September 15, 2017
Currently undefeated after 24 professional fights, England-born Saunders, was pretty proud of his son's efforts and didn't stop posing as his young prodigy caught his opponent off guard.
My sons been taught when A stranger puts their hands on them they don't know punch and run away self defence @boxnationtv @frankwarren_tv👍🏻
— billyjoesaunders (@bjsaunders_) September 15, 2017
