Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade was crushed over the weekend by a prime, steamrolling-everyone David Benavidez. He caved after taking Benavidez’s first big shot, seconds after “The Mexican Monster” made his first adjustment to Andrade’s off-putting style late in the fourth round. He never recovered from the first knockdown. He was never allowed to recover. Six minutes after the … [Read more...]
Benavidez and Andrade Talk of War, Assure Victory en Route to Canelo Fight
Fight night is almost here. The world will see a clear and undeniable number one contender emerge to unified super middleweight champ Saul “Canelo” Alvarez this Saturday night at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas when David Benavidez (27-0, 23 KOs) defends his interim WBC super middleweight title against Demetrius Andrade (32-0, 19 KOs) in a … [Read more...]
Erislandy Lara vs. Jarrett Hurd Unification This Summer?
A Summer date is being targeted for a Junior Middleweight title unification pitting the division’s best fighter against one of its newest champions. Erislandy Lara (24-2-2, 14 KO, WBA Super) and camp have allegedly moved on from a bout against reclusive undefeated ex-champ Demetrius Andrade and are nearing terms to face off against Jarrett Hurd (20-0, 14 KO, IBF). … [Read more...]
Andrade-Charlo Off 12/13 Showtime Card
It appears that one of the more intriguing bouts on a boxing-heavy December 13 won't be taking place after all. According to Boxingscene, WBO junior middleweight champ Demetrius Andrade (21-0, 14KOs) will not be defending his title against Jermell Charlo (24-0, 11KOs) as the co-feature to the Showtime Amir Khan-Devon Alexander main event at the MGM Grand in Las … [Read more...]
Victor Ortiz, Abner Mares Added to 12/13 Khan-Alexander Card
Former world titlists Victor Ortiz and Abner Mares have been added to the undercard of the December 13 Las Vegas Showtime card headlined by Amir Khan vs. Devon Alexander. Ortiz (29-5, 22 KOs), who was knocked out in two rounds by Luis Collazo in January of this year, is looking to get back into the mix in the welterweight division. But with no wins since beating Andre Berto … [Read more...]