Billy Joe Saunders to make fourth WBO middleweight title defence against Martin Murray

Billy Joe Saunders will make a fourth defence of his WBO middleweight title against Martin Murray.

A date has been locked in place for April 14 for the pair to go head to head at London's O2 Arena.

The contest will take place on the same bill as Terry Flanagan's attempt to become a two-weight world champion in a light-welterweight fight with Maurice Hooker.

Saunders is in good form, and put in a standout display last month in a wide points victory over David Lemieux in Canada.

Following the victory, Saunders set his sights on on either WBC, WBA and IBF titlist Gennady Golovkin or Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, who are believed to be close to agreeing terms for a rematch.

But Saunders must first overcome the challenge of Murray - who is aiming to break his duck at world level at the fifth time of trying - and make another big statement in order to set up a title contest of his own.

"Martin Murray is a good fighter and I have got the greatest of respect for him. But he's in the way of what I'm aiming for this year and that is to become undisputed middleweight world champion," said Saunders.