Chatham boxer Grant Dennis has been in the Canary Islands assisting two-weight world champion Billy Joe Saunders prepare for the biggest contest of his career.

Saunders will fight Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on May 8. The world champions will clash on the annual Mexican celebration weekend of Cinco de Mayo for super-middleweight supremacy.

Four belts are on the line and in preparation for the biggest fight of his entire boxing career, Saunders recruited Dennis to fly out to Las Palmas to be a part of the team assisting his training.

Dennis said of the offer, “This was a great opportunity, to be trading blows and helping the world champ fighting in his biggest and most important fight against arguably the pound-for-pound king right now, and for that I feel truly honoured to be here.”

The Kent puncher, signed to Boxing Connected, revealed the daily routines that take place in the

MTK Fuerteventura gym. He said: “Morning sessions consists of either boxing drills, sharpening sessions, or sparring. In the afternoons it’s either sprint work or, depending on what the morning session was, we could be doing strength work or going on a long run; every single day is different.

During his own professional career Dennis has won Southern Area, British and International Challenge belts at middleweight.

Despite the elevation in stages, hardworking Dennis suggests there’s not much difference between the training camp he is presently in, compared to the ones back home in Chatham with trainer Veron Quammie.

He said: “There are definitely a few new things I’ve seen and will incorporate into my camps in future, but on a whole, it’s all very similar to what I am used to doing.”

He’s done over 40 rounds with Saunders and said: “Billy is looking the best I’ve ever seen him; he’s focused, sharp and very strong. I believe he has every skill in the book to beat ‘Canelo’ [Alverez] and frustrate him badly. If he stays focused for 12 rounds, he beats Canelo Alvarez. Skills pay the bills and he’s a great champion and a true gent.”

Grant, 37, has revealed what’s next for him in his own career, “I need to get amongst it, I want to push on towards the British title and whoever in the meantime I got to fight or got to deal with, I’ll deal with it. I’m ready for another big fight, wherever and against whoever, I’m ready!”