Demetrius Andrade on facing Canelo: The best needs to fight the best

ARLINGTON, Texas — The winner of Canelo Alvarez vs. Billy Joe Saunders on Saturday could possibly be in for a shock from Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade.

The undefeated WBO middleweight titleholder was in attendance at Friday’s weigh-in, at AT&T Plaza outdoors AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, the place Alvarez and Saunders are scheduled for 12 rounds of pugilistic magnificence.

The 33-year-old southpaw has referred to as out Alvarez since 2015 however regardless of a deal almost getting finalized in late 2019, nothing has come near fruition since.

Earlier this week, Canelo went on document and downplayed Andrade’s resume.

“He’s fought no person but. You see the document however he’s combating with no person. I’ve different plans,” he advised BoxingScene.

And this isn’t the primary time Alvarez has dismissed Andrade. Throughout a convention name to advertise his gentle heavyweight title battle with Sergey Kovalev in 2019, the 30-year-old three-division world champion described Andrade as “very boring.”

So what precisely does Andrade must do to generate some pleasure? Hardcore followers of the game probably know he has referred to as for this battle because the pair reigned as junior middleweight titlists. We talked to Andrade about the potential of him getting into the ring after Canelo-Saunders to face off towards the winner.

“I may must,” he admitted. “I’ve to work my manner in there one way or the other.”

Andrade (30-0, 18 KOs) received his first title in November 2013 when he recovered from a primary spherical knockdown to win a cut up choice over Vanes Martirosyan, claiming the vacant WBO junior middleweight title within the course of. He made a single protection of the belt earlier than being stripped as a result of inactivity, largely as a result of he rejected what would have been a career-high $550,000 purse to face then-rising contender Jermell Charlo.

As a middleweight, Andrade is 6-0 (2 KOs) however has but to face a critical menace. Albeit the unlucky circumstances, he believes his shot to show himself is coming quickly.

“The window for the elite fighters is closing and everyone is thrashing everyone, so the most effective must battle the most effective. That’s it,” he advised The Ring. “That’s what it’s going to take – the most effective truly stepping up and saying, ‘Yeah, let’s battle.’

“I don’t wish to battle anybody else. No person cares about anyone else however the names that everyone knows.”

When requested for his prediction for Canelo-Saunders, the champion saved it brief.

“Could the most effective man win.”