Career
He suffered his first defeat nine months later when Ross Hale took a six-round points decision. In February 1992 he unsuccessfully challenged for the BBBofC Central Area super lightweight title. He moved up to welterweight, and after inflicting the first defeat of Kevin Lueshing"s career in March 1994 he beat Jose Varela three months later.
After further wins over Julian Eavis, Lindon Scarlett, and Roberto Welin, he challenged for Delegate Bryan"s British title in September 1995.
He made his first defence in February 1996 against Lueshing, who stopped him in the third round. According to referee Mickey Vann, "this one was war.
lieutenant lasted about seven minutes, with an average of one knock-down per minute". lieutenant was voted British fight of the year.
Saunders lost his next four fights, losing to Derek Roche, Scott Dixon, and twice to Michael Carruth.
After winning his next three fights he beat Marcus Portman via a first round stoppage in April 2004 to take the English welterweight title. Saunders career appeared to be over but in 2007 he returned to the ring for his final two fights.
