By Dan Ambrose: In a set of mismatches on ESPN2 on Friday night, undefeated junior middleweight contender Demetrius Andrade (14-0, 9 KO’s) had an easy time out-pointing 40-year-old Grady Brewer (28-13, 16 KO’s) by a dull 10 round unanimous decision at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana.
Demetrius Andrade
Prescott defeats Jargal, Andrade stops Bell, Rooney defeats Navarro
By Jim Dower: Former Amir Khan destroyer light welterweight contender Breidis Prescott (24-2, 19 KO’s) easily beat Mongolian Bayan Jargal (15-2-3, 9 KOs) in an impressive one-sided 10 round unanimous decision on Friday night at the Mohegan Sun Casino, in Uncasville, Connecticut. The final judges’ scores were 99-91, 99-90, and 100-90. Prescott landed a lot of really heavy shots in the first six rounds of the fight. To Jargal’s credit, he took the shots well by turning his head with the punches.
Andrade defeats Herrera, but looks badly flawed
By Jim Dower: 2008 U.S Olympian Demetrius Andrade (12-0, 8 KO’s) defeated Alberto Herrera (7-2-1, 5 KO’s) by an 8 round unanimous decision on Friday night at the Cox Pavilion, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The final judges’ scores were 79-73, 80-72 and 80-72. The Andrade may have won the fight, but he showed an awful lot of flaws during the fight on defense and by his inability to throw combinations. He looked for the most part like a technically unsound version of Andre Dirrell, only more offensively minded. Dirrell is a bigger puncher and a better fighter on offense when he wants to be, but he doesn’t think offense as much as Andrade.
Mauricio Herrera: a Force in the Junior Welters after defeating Provodnikov
By Francisco Hernandez: Last night at the Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada we were treated to a great fight between Mauricio Herrera and Serbian Ruslan Provodnikov. Mauricio Herrera demonstrated he has what it takes to fight any of the best at junior welterweight and beat them on a good night. Ruslan Provodnikov a native of Siberia has probably after Marcos Maidana, the most crunching punching power in the light welters. This ESPN televised fight had more action than anything you will probably see in some of the Pay per View fights programmed for this year of 2011.
Demetrius Andrade: Future World Champion
By Peter Wells: Some people may not know who I’m talking about, but Andrade is a very good and young talent with a bright future. If you disagree then that’s fine, I’ve watched a couple of his fights and I’ve been very impressed. The southpaw Light Middleweight started off with an amazing 2nd round stoppage of Patrick Cape.
Pacquiao Wants to train in Baguio, No Issues with Roach; Kessler-Perdomo, Andrade-Williams
By Eric Thomas: In an interview yesterday, Manny Pacquiao made it clear that he prefers that his training camp be conducted in Baguio, in the Philippines and not in Mexico.
Andrade Stops Romero, Beltran Defeats Roman
By Sam Gregory: Tonight on ESPN 2 Friday Night Fights from Laredo, Texas Bernard Hopkins stood in for Teddy Atlas calling the shots alongside Joe Tessitore. Meanwhile Teddy was in the studio in Bristol because he’ll be calling tomorrows fight between Vitali Klitschko and Juan Carlos Gomez. The Saturday afternoon Klitschko-Gomez fight will take place in Stuttgart, Germany. Teddy Atlas and Brian Kenny will call the fight from the studio by way of a satellite feed.
George vs. Ballogou, Beltran-Valtierra, Andrade – News
NEW YORK- Light-heavyweight contender Shaun George tipped the scales at 177.5 for his scheduled 10-round match against Jaffa Ballogou on Wednesday night at BB King Blues Club & Grill in New York City’s Times Square. Ballogou weighed exactly 177. The bout will headline Dibella Entertainment’s first installment of Broadway Boxing of 2009. The fight will be televised by SportsNet NY, with dates and times to be announced shortly.
Vitali-Gomez Reach Agreement; Cruz-Thomas, Berto-Collazo – News
World Boxing Council President Jose Sulaiman announced today that WBC heavyweight world champion Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine and official challenger Juan Carlos Gomez of Cuba/Germany have reached an agreement and signed for their mandatory fight. The purse offer, which was scheduled for tomorrow, has been cancelled.
Shelly Finkel, representing Klitschko, and Ahmet Oner, representing Gomez, told President Sulaiman about the agreement.
Boxing News – Andrade Defeats Marriot, Banks Injured, Fight Canceled With Maccarinelli
Light middleweight prospect Demetrius Andrade (2-0, 2 KOs) easily took care of a badly outclassed Eric Marriott (0-2) on Saturday night, stopping him in the 4th round of a scheduled 4-round bout at the Twin River Casino in Lincoln, RI. Andrade punished Marriot with huge shots in the early going, using his superior speed and combinations to riddle Marriott to pieces.