WBO middleweight champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade stopped by the Last Stand Podcast with Brian Custer to set the record straight on how he feels about Billy Joe Saunders, why he didn’t sign with PBC and moving up to the 168 pound weight class. Andrade also addresses his critics who claim he doesn’t fight elite opponents and talks about stepping into the ring with Jermall Charlo and Canelo Alvarez.
Andrade on Liam Williams
“Liam Williams is not someone who’s on my radar, just speaking facts because at the end of the day he’s not an elite fighter, elite-level guy that people tune into. For him to earn his spot and (Jaime)Munguia, who really was my number one guy to turn down to fight me, and he’s number two now. Williams is not going to stop this train, I expect him to bring a fight because this is his opportunity to make something of himself, his name, but at the end of the day you get to say I lost to Demetrius Andrade.”
Andrade on why the fight with Billy Joe Saunders didn’t happen
“Smoke and mirrors on Billy Joe’s side. He went out there and said I’ll fight Demetrius, he didn’t want to wait on Canelo until May and pretty much just used my name for leverage to make the deal, meaning yo we want this much money or we’re going to fight Demetrius Andrade. We know you really don’t want to fight Demetrius Andrade and the possibility of us losing is high fighting Demetrius Andrade, and you said you want to unify the belt, so here’s your opportunity.”
Andrade on why he signed with Matchroom & DAZN and not the PBC
“Where were the middleweights going and the rumors were DAZN….Me going to the PBC, what are the other really big names in the middleweight division, who can I actually get in the ring with? And now, yes you have the Charlo brothers, Caleb Plant, David Benavidez. Cool, they are definitely elite guys, but over on this side you have the elite moneymakers, you got Canelo, you got Triple G, you got myself, Billy Joe Saunders now, you got a variety of more elite guys that’s going to bring in more money on top of it.”
Andrade on the criticism he doesn’t fight elite opponents
“I’m stuck in a situation where I’m going to fight whoever is in front of me and may the opportunity comes, when it comes I can fight one of these elite guys and show people what skills I have versus another elite guy.”
Andrade on moving up to Super Middleweight
“After this fight, I’ll move up to 168 to fight somebody. At the end of the day, we don’t get no younger, we can’t stay skinny/slim forever, we do put on weight, muscle and mass. I’m a middleweight and for me a middleweight is 154-168, but I can never get back down to 154.”
Andrade on Billy Joe Saunders
“He’s a cheat, he’s a liar, he’s a disgrace, and I can’t wait because if I could possibly put these hands on him, I’m going to f*ck him up!”
These are just a few highlights of the in-depth interview with Demetrius Andrade. Below you will find the entire interview.
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Skilled fighter and a difficult fight for anyone at Middle-super middle. Boring style means not worth the trouble. Canelo beats him. Andrade if I remember correctly turned down an offer a while back to fight Jermall when they were both light middleweights. Then a long period of inactivity. Andrade is a large part of why Andrade doesn’t get big name opponents.
Yes, boring fighter.
To many belts to many promotions companies dammit man do y’all boxing fans see what UFC is doing come on Boxing get it together I an big boxing fan but right now it’s been UFC fight night in night out fighter need to fight bump these promotions and networks it crazy y’all
At least he thinks highly of himself, no one else really does…
Its funny to hear Andrade say he doesnt classify Williams as an elite fighter. I wldnt necessarily call Andrade an elite fighter either. IMO hes only really fought two descent fighters. He does however, have the attitude of an elite fighter but his resume and performance does not match.
He is not an elite fighter.
Wow! This just comes down to elite fighters trying to avoid each other. To make as much money without fighting anyone. It sounds like they are all scared to lose, even Canelo. They actually don’t want to fight each other.
Maybe Andrade will have better opportunities at 168; but he really needs an impressive victory over Williams at 160, before he heads north to 168. However, Andrade BETTER NOT overlook Williams.
After his boxing career ends, Andrade will probably get considered as a “woulda-coulda-shoulda” fighter. I hope I am wrong because I would love to see how he handles himself at 168.
Okay so there are a bunch of Canelo fans who said Andrade dont deserve a shot because he hasn’t fought anybody. Andrade- BJS match gets made to decide who deserves the fight. BJS pulls out the Andrade fight and dont agree to reschedule. Fights a couple more bums in lackluster performances where BJS said himself he doesnt deserve a mega fight. Meanwhile, Canelo sees fit to pick BJS for his big next fight. Where are the Canelo fans to justify the reasoning BJS deserve this fight? Canelo makes his fans look really bad and biased. They have no choice but to stay on defense and back-peddle.
They cant seem to differentiate between identifying as a Boxing fan or Canelo fanboy.
Having Boxing’s big attraction making fights the fans are not interested in is simply bad for the sport and sets a limiting example for up and coming fighters.
“BJS pulls out the Andrade fight and dont agree to reschedule”
Don’t you get it? fight was never going to happen, BJS was playing his usual mind games with Canelo, if Andrade took the bait and thought a boxer would risk the biggest payday of his career (At least 10 times more) just to fight him that’s on him.
Boring fighter, Williams in 2!
Andrade is boring and will definitely lose to Canelo and Benavidez. May have a chance against others. These 2 hit too hard and too much heart. Andrade won’t take it when they take home to deep waters and will quit!
NJ, if and when Andrade fights Canelo or Benavidez , you will see why Andrade never should’ve have gotten an opportunity. And ad is a freaking joke. Stating Canelo fights older fighters. Callum, BJS, PLANT ARE AT THEIR PRIME and watch them get Fd up
I mean, I hear them talking about Andrade.. I see him talking and everyone is saying that he’s the most avoided. I remember GGG being the most avoided because he was knocking people out. I finally figured fine.. let me watch this guy. I don’t see it.. I don’t see this most avoided dangerous fighter. I’m starting to feel like they’re using the Phantoms (The movie) effect on him.. avoid him to make him feel unbeatable.. make him feel avoided. Then when people start asking for it whoever beats him gets more credit than they deserve.. because the way he fights and punches doesn’t make me a believer. I can see him as an annoying opponent to fight but not unbeatable imo .. but maybe they something I don’t