Demetrius Andrade tells Billy Joe Saunders to “get ready” for fight

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By Scott Gilfoid: Former two-time junior middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade plans on going through with his WBO ordered fight against World Boxing Organization middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders, and he wants him to “get ready” for the contest. The unbeaten 30-year-old Andrade (25-0, 16 KOs) signed with Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn this week, and he’s already scheduled to take a tune-up fight on October 6 in Chicago, Illinois against a still to be determined opponent on a DAZN card.

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Billy Joe Saunders ordered to face Demetrius Andrade by WBO

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By Scott Gilfoid: The World Boxing Organization has reportedly ordered WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (26-0, 12 KOs) to defend against is mandatory challenger former WBO 154lb. champion Demetrius ‘Boo Boo’ Andrade (25-0, 16 KOs) within 10 days or else the WBO will order a purse bid. Needless to say, this is a high risk, low reward fight for Saunders.

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