Billy Joe Saunders and Willie Monroe Jr. are set to square off Saturday in a WBO middleweight title bout, but one side is already taking cheap shots as Saunders’ seven-year-old son, Stevie, punched Monroe in the groin.
Monroe put his hand on Stevie Friday during the weigh-in to rub his head in what appeared to be a friendly gesture, which is when the boy punched his dad’s opponent and added a kick before security dragged him away.
Saunders later defended his son’s actions on Twitter, saying he taught him to punch strangers when they put their hands on him.
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