On the KSI vs. Logan Paul 2 undercard, WBO super-middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (29-0, 14 KOs) wanted to impress a new American audience in his title defense vs. Argentina’s Marcelo Esteban Coceres (28-1-1, 15 KOs).
For about 30 minutes, Saunders was unimpressive and Coceres was legitimately competitive despite being a monstrous underdog who was completely unproven at the top-level. The crowd at Staples Center was booing at times as Saunders’ effective early start gave way to Coceres landing the cleaner punches on the inside, while Saunders struggled to get his offense going.
Then Round 11 happened.