On September 16, 2017, a 30-year-old Willie Monroe Jr. (21-2, 6 KOs) got a shot at the middleweight WBO title held by 28-year-old British boxer Billy Joe Saunders (24-0, 12 KOs).
Monroe Jr. came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 26% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 30 days. Saunders was on a 24-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 9 months and 13 days.
Billy Joe Saunders defeated Willie Monroe Jr. via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBO middleweight title. Saunders improves his record to 25-0, while Monroe Jr. adds a loss to his record at 21-3.
On September 17, 2016, a 29-year-old Willie Monroe Jr. (20-2, 6 KOs) and a 30-year-old Gabriel Rosado (23-9, 13 KOs) met in the ring in a middleweight bout.
Monroe Jr. came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 27% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 6 days. Rosado was on a 2-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 13 days.
Willie Monroe Jr. defeated Gabriel Rosado via unanimous decision in the 12-round middleweight fight. Monroe Jr. improves his record to 21-2, while Rosado adds a loss to his record at 23-10.
On May 23, 2014, a 27-year-old Willie Monroe Jr. (17-1, 6 KOs) and a 24-year-old Brandon Adams (14-0, 9 KOs) met in the ring in a middleweight bout.
Monroe Jr. came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 5 days. Adams was on a 14-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 5 days.
Willie Monroe Jr. defeated Brandon Adams via unanimous decision in the 10-round middleweight fight. Monroe Jr. improves his record to 18-1, while Adams adds a loss to his record at 14-1.
On July 27, 2013, a 26-year-old Willie Monroe Jr. (12-1, 4 KOs) and Michael Walker met in the ring.
Monroe Jr. came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 30% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 6 days.
Willie Monroe Jr. stopped Michael Walker via TKO in the 1st round. Monroe Jr. improves his record to 13-1 (5 KOs)
On January 16, 2015, a 28-year-old Willie Monroe Jr. (18-1, 6 KOs) and Brian Vera met in the ring in a middleweight bout.
Monroe Jr. came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 31% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 24 days.
Willie Monroe Jr. defeated Brian Vera via unanimous decision in the 10-round middleweight fight. Monroe Jr. improves his record to 19-1
On June 1, 2019, a 32-year-old Willie Monroe Jr. (23-3, 6 KOs) and Hugo Centeno Jr. met in the ring.
Monroe Jr. came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 23% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 8 days.
Willie Monroe Jr. defeated Hugo Centeno Jr. via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Monroe Jr. improves his record to 24-3
On June 11, 2016, a 29-year-old Willie Monroe Jr. (19-2, 6 KOs) and John Thompson met in the ring.
Monroe Jr. came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 28% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year and 26 days.
Willie Monroe Jr. defeated John Thompson via unanimous decision in the 12-round fight. Monroe Jr. improves his record to 20-2
On September 7, 2013, a 26-year-old Willie Monroe Jr. (13-1, 5 KOs) and Toris Smith met in the ring.
Monroe Jr. came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 35% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 11 days.
Willie Monroe Jr. stopped Toris Smith via RTD in the 3rd round. Monroe Jr. improves his record to 14-1 (6 KOs)
On October 15, 2010, a 23-year-old Willie Monroe Jr. (9-0, 3 KOs) and Mickey Scarborough met in the ring.
Monroe Jr. came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 17 days.
Willie Monroe Jr. stopped Mickey Scarborough via TKO in the 5th round. Monroe Jr. improves his record to 10-0 (4 KOs)
On July 28, 2010, a 23-year-old Willie Monroe Jr. (8-0, 2 KOs) and Loren Myers met in the ring.
Monroe Jr. came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 18 days.
Willie Monroe Jr. stopped Loren Myers via RTD in the 4th round. Monroe Jr. improves his record to 9-0 (3 KOs)