“I’m looking forward to getting back in the ring again finally!” says undefeated WBO middleweight champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (28-0, 17 KOs), who defends against WBO #2 rated Luke Keeler (17-2-1, 5 KOs) on January 30. “It’s a great opportunity to show the world my talents and to be part of Super Bowl weekend in Miami is incredible. Miami is a beautiful city and I’m looking to once again showing that I’m the best 160-pound fighter in the world. It’s me again!
“There are major fights for me in the middleweight division,” Andrade continued. “Those are the fights I want and I’ve been very vocal about it. At the end of the day, I just need to keep winning. They can’t avoid me forever.
“On January 30, we have to take care of business against Luke Keeler. He’s tough and he’s coming to fight, which will make for a great night of action for the fans in Miami and everyone else watching around the world on DAZN.”
Charlo and Andrade only fight tomato cans cos they want to remain undefeated.
Andrade has consistently fought good opposition over the past years – fighters that can’t possibly be classified as ‘tomato cans’.
In fact, there are only about 4 fighters in the division that have fought better opposition.
At the same time, one can only hope that Andrade will fight some of the top 10 next year.
The same is actually true about Jermall: he has fought good opposition and is one of the top guns in the division.
There are only 5 mega fights left for Andrade and Charlo: GGG, Eubank, Jacobs, Derevyanchenko….and to fight each other.
A dozen years as a pro and hasn’t really ever been in against any top opponents, yet talks the talk though. Most average fighters can look good against their sister. It will be over as soon as he steps in there with a top fighter…
Andrade is a huge talent who in my opinion been moved way to slow against b level fighters it is shame because his prime is being wasted
@ Robert: I agree, but I think this has more to do with his promoters than himself.
The boxing world has unfortunately become an odd world in which promoters and commissions can make or break any boxer easily.
In any case, let’s hope that Charlo and Andrade will fight better opposition next year. At the same time, one can’t really say that they haven’t fought anyone yet. They were in good match ups, but the big fights are still missing – and they should be made very soon.
Stonefree: idk about jerMall fighting good opposition. Well at least not of lately. His last real fight was with Korobov and most feel he lost. Didnt see a rematch happen to really prove himself. His last two were smaller fighters coming up for opportunity. I will say Charlo is pretty good (great has yet to be seen) BUT definitely NOT one of the top guns in the division
Okay well who is willing to fight them? They cant force any of the top guys to fight them. Dont pretend to be so naive as if fighters are running up to fight those two. Canelo gave up his title and moved up in weight to avoid these fights. You expose yourself as a member of the Canelo protection service.
D’chenko wld fight either of them, Korobov wld as well (pending his shoulder injury outcome). Those two fighters are tough as nails and whom i felt got robbed a decision by GGG and Charlo. Its jus IF andrade or charlo is willing to take that risk
Look here’s the thing, Andrade is a champion for a reason but his fights stink! There so boring to watch. The only fight out for him is with Charlo to get any kind of recognition.
I’m a big Andrade fan. He’s a local guy to me. I agree his fights are not exciting. That is because he simply is content with winning rounds and never putting himself in harm’s way. It’s what his team wants. Charlo dodged him at 154. Now they have no pathway to fight. I believe if he gets a guy to challenge him more you’ll see his level rise. Hopefully a win here will set up a GGG fight or Canelo fight in May.
The fighters are held hostage, by the promoters, the networks and the WBC/WBA. And the fans must tolerate this fake sport.
He was truly avoided by GGG and now that both are under same umbrella, IMO this could be the big fight he has been dreaming for long time. Is true Andrade is a boring fighter, a hard sale, but also is true he is a hell of difficult fighter. I hope to see him involved in a big event before is too late, because he is getting old
GGG avoided no one , there’s because of fan like you than Young people doesn’t get much involved in boxing… Because you say things that aren’t true and things you Don’t know shit about ! GGG avoiding Andrade !!! LOL what a joke you are !!
Regis: What about Ward. Ward offered him a fight at least twice and he cut n ran calling out the smaller Canelo and Mayweather at that time. Mayweather even told him to fight ward first and then he would fight him. GGG quickly dropped that convo..So, u cant say GGG hasnt avoided anyone, it holds no credibility. Young AND old boxing fans AND ex fighters like me know that
Boo Boo is insanely boring to watch. No one is paying for his garbage fights. The reasons people “avoid” him is because there is no money to be made fighting him. He should change his name from Boo Boo to lullaby. Personally, I avoid watching his fights at all costs.
He was ducked by GGG not for money reasons, but rather for fear to lose to him and lose in the process his chance to face Canelo for second time. GGG chose the ultra shot of Vanes Martirosyan instead
Yup, it’s the simple risk vs reward. Andrade is risky on many levels:
1) he avoids contact well, so he’s tough to look good against.
2) because he avoids contact well, there’s a much better chance of the fight going the distance. If/when that happens who knows how the judge will score such a boring fight.
3) he’s risky, because we really have no idea how good he is.
Reward? He has a paper title that isn’t worth much to anybody and even die hard fans really don’t want to watch him fight and certainly don’t want to pay for it.
Andrade needs a reboot in the worst way, but TV he problem is that he’s stunk the place out for so long hardly anybody will notice a style change. Go home Boo Boo nobody wants you!
he isn’t a risk for anyoe of the top 5, because he can’t break an egg with his fist ! He’s just Lucky he hasn’t fought GGG or Canelo because they would’ve walk trough him like he’s Nothing !
Troll somewhere else Scott. Your comments are horrible. Bye bye boo boo. More like bye bye Scott. Your not a fighter or a real fight fan.
Boxing fans will avoid you forever!
You’re a boring, boring, boring fighter!
some of the comments below make me think that there are not much people to understand the sport of boxing !! For example people who are saying that GGG and Clenelo were avoiding Andrade !! LOOOL Those are the same you are saying that Loma was avoiding Haney !!! Lool shame on you