WBO middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade (27-0 17 KOs) believes his big homecoming night will be the perfect showcase to secure blockbuster fights as he defends his title against Maciej Sulecki (28-1 11 KOs) on Saturday at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK.
Demetrius Andrade: “I’m an Olympian and a two-weight world champion, but that’s not enough because there’s a lot of people that haven’t seen my talent displayed in the mainstream like some other fighters, like Canelo Alvarez, as Golden Boy did a great job moving him and GGG had great promotion too, but they’re not the greatest talents out there, they are just the most popular. It’s called prize fighting and I am looking to capitalize on that, with the capital.
“I’ve got air in me now. Should I have been the guy like Canelo with the machine behind him? Yeah, I could’ve been that, but it didn’t fall that way for me, but now I’m here. I kept my focus in mind, body and soul and continued to grind, because anyone else, this boxing game is hard and people give up, especially when there’s no money coming in as you have to pay the bills.
“I’ve been through the politics of boing and found my way out of it, just like I’ve found my way to win in every fight. Being who I am and having the team around me has got me to the point where I’m headlining the Dunk as an undefeated World champion.
“Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing USA have realized the talent and the character that I am, and DAZN are doing a great job too, giving the different characters in the sport the exposure so that people can tune in outside the people we already know. Through the obstacles I’ve been through, they tried to sweep me under the rug, I got back up, wiped off the dirt and it’s me again.
“To be the first Cape Verdean as an undisputed champion would be history and the same for New England, we’ve only really had Vinny Paz and that was 30 years ago. I’m continuing to catapult myself to be the best I can and set the bar high for others.”
Andrade’s clash with Sulecki is part of a card that includes Kal Yafai defending his WBA super flyweight title against mandatory challenger Norbelto Jimenez and former Heavyweight king Joseph Parker takes on Australian former World title challenger Alex Leapai.
Boo Boo get to the big time. A lot of false starts. He was on Showtime. He was on HBO. He has to make his career happen. No more excuses. People only care if you got into the ring with the best or not.
This guy is B O R I N G… every time I’ve watched him fight I’ve fallen a sleep he’s that boring he makes Michael Nunn look like Arturo Gatti.. He’s talented but watching his fights are like a form of punishment.
Well put James.
My girl and I went to his last fight at MSG. Like you said, sleeper. I see the talent etc, but its just not exciting. I don’t think he beats those guys anyway though.
Not only boring he’s awkward with no power. Real power anyway. He fight like that against the big boys and it’s good/bye to his zero
if you think he is boring then you don’t know boxing. this guy is pure silk. he might not have the power of GGG but his skill level is top notch.
He better leeb Avarez alone he wood habb a better chance against Cripple G.
You what mate?
boo boo last performace was not so good. i hopethis one be better.
We left at start of the 12th. I was ko’d from nothing to exciting happening. Missed the end.
Andrade will be like the rest talking loud and then getting beat like the
Rest…m
I bet the both beat the shit out you.
He is good, but has yet to face a real opponent.
I was impressed with this Sulecki guy when he fought Danny Jacobs. Let’s see what he can do against Andrade.
Why are this clown’s fights televised?
they should be aired on the radio.
And you are fighting nobodies in boring fights.. You are a great fighter with great skills i agree with that but damn press the action a bit more in your fights !