By Jeff Aranow: Promoter Eddie Hearn says WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders will be defending his title against former WBA/WBO junior middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade (25-0, 16 KOs) on October 20 at the TD Arena in Boston.
Demetrius Andrade
Billy Joe Saunders vs. Demetrius Andrade deal reached, purse bid called off
By Jeff Aranow: The management for WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders and his mandatory challenger Demetrius Andrade has reached a deal for a fight, according to Dan Rafael. The scheduled purse bid has been called off. The date and the venue for the Saunders-Andrade fight is still to be determined, but it’s expected to take place in the U.S.
Jermell Charlo and Demetrius Andrade trade words
By Jeff Aranow: Demetrius Andrade and Jermell Charlo traded trash taking barbs last Saturday night on social media. Andrade took exception with Charlo criticizing WBO junior middleweight champion Jaime Munguia and former WBO champion Liam Smith, who battled it out on HBO in Las Vegas, Nevada. Andrade didn’t like Charlo criticizing the twp fighters, so he let him know that.
Demetrius Andrade tells Billy Joe Saunders to “get ready” for fight
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.
Billy Joe Saunders ordered to face Demetrius Andrade by WBO
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.
WBO states Demetrius Andrade likely Billy Joe Saunders’ next mandatory
By Scott Gilfoid: The World Boxing Organization stated on Thursday that #2 WBO Demetrius Andrade will likely be the next mandatory challenger to WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders when the time comes.
Golovkin’s replacement opponent still to be decided
By Allan Fox: Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) is ready to go ahead for his May 5th date at his new venue at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, but he still needs an opponent to face him. The Nevada State Athletic Commission has given the green light for GGG to fight at the MGM Grand Garden, and now he just needs an opponent to fill the spot.
Demetrius Andrade: I’ll fight Golovkin right handed if he won’t fight a southpaw
By Jeff Aranow: Demetrius Andrade says he heard middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin won’t fight a southpaw fighter on short notice for his May 5th fight date at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Demerius Andrade says it would be an honor to fight GGG
By Allan Fox: Unbeaten Demetrius Andrade (25-0, 16 KOs) is pushing hard to be the replacement opponent for Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) if his still scheduled May 5th rematch against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is canceled by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Demetrius Andrade volunteers to fight Gennady Golovkin on May 5
By Dan Ambrose: Gennady Golovkin doesn’t have to worry about the need of a replacement opponent if Saul Canelo Alvarez receives a suspension for his 2 failed drug tests next month at his April 10 hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, because undefeated former two-time 154lb world champion Demetrius Andrade (25-0, 16 KOs) has volunteered for the job.