Frank Warren open to rematch in Limerick as Andy Lee’s Thomond showdown KO’d

Promoter Frank Warren claims he is open to the possibility of a rematch between Andy Lee and Billy Joe Saunders taking place in Limerick next year after their world-title bout, originally fixed for Thomond Park next month, was last night postponed for an October date in Manchester.

‘The Showdown’ between the pair for Lee’s WBO world middleweight title was booked for Thomond on September 19, but has now been moved to the Manchester Arena (formerly the MEN Arena) on October 10.

A joint statement from co-promoters Warren and Adam Booth (the latter being Lee’s trainer and manager) last night claimed that the postponement was due to the Limerick champion being hit with a virus.