Who Should Demetrius Andrade Target Next?

Who ought to Demetrius Andrade goal subsequent?

In some ways, there isn’t a denying that WBO World Middleweight champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (30-0, 18 KO’s) is a snake-bitten fighter. The Rhode Island native is a protracted standing champion, undefeated and the most effective skills within the sport. Regardless of these sterling accolades, Andrade has struggled for years to nab the massive time, marquee struggle that he has dreamed of.

Nobody on Earth has chased Canelo Alvarez greater than Bob Boo. The tricky southpaw has pursued that bout over two weight classes, as the challenger and the champion! But in no scenario has he been in a position to nook the redhead right into a showdown. Following Alvarez’s current win over Billy Joe Saunders, Andrade even crashed the post-fight convention on the lookout for solutions. As a substitute he was solely met with hostility and profanity.

MIDDLEWEIGHT TARGETS

So, if none of his fellow belt-holding champions will face him, what ought to Andrade do subsequent? Clearly he’s not prepared to hold up the gloves, and combating mandatories does nothing for his marketability or legacy. Inside his present middleweight division, there are two names that appear interesting for his current scenario. First up could be Chris Eubank Jr. Positive, Eubank Jr has not precisely set the world on fireplace, however he has a broadly recognizable title. Together with being a well known determine, Eubank Jr is skilled by Roy Jones Jr, which might convey extra consideration to the match. Eubank Jr is definitely extra recognized than Andrade’s final 5 opponents.

Additionally at 160, there may be common WBA Middleweight champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara. Lara is contemporary off his first spherical decimation of lamb-led-to-slaughter Thomas Lamanna. Some would argue that Lara is previous his sell-by date, however there isn’t a doubt that he’s nonetheless a really strong opponent. Additionally, much like Eubank Jr, there isn’t a denying the title recognition that the American Dream brings to the desk.

Whereas Lara holds a secondary title, it’s nonetheless a title, nonetheless. Ryota Murata has the acknowledged WBA Tremendous World Middleweight title and is trying to struggle IBF Middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin someday in December. Supplied that Andrade fought and defeated Lara, maybe he might use the secondary title, in addition to his personal, to place additional strain on the winner of Golovkin v Murata, particularly since he and the winner could be WBA belt holders.

AFTER THE JUMP

Pissed off along with his scenario at middleweight, Boo Boo has raised the problem of shifting up greater than as soon as. Clearly the largest struggle there could be with Alvarez, however Andrade isn’t any extra more likely to get that nod now than he was at 154 or 160. The boxer that this author thinks Andrade ought to goal the toughest is David “Crimson Flag” Benavidez (24-0, 21 KO’s). Just like the earlier two boxers, he has nice title recognition. But, in contrast to these two, he’s nonetheless undefeated. The 2-time WBC Tremendous Middleweight world champion can also be in his prime and broadly considered the most effective opponents within the 168-pound division.

Benavidez is at all times hungry for a problem and isn’t more likely to draw back from a struggle with Andrade. Crimson Flag would most likely warmly welcome a struggle with the WBO Middleweight champion if the prizefight was offered to him. Benavidez was eagerly looking forward to a potential fight with WBC Middleweight champion Jermall “Iron Man” Charlo before Charlo abruptly stopped showing interest himself.

Given the gusto he had for Iron Man, it’s exhausting to imagine that Benavidez would snub a bout with Andrade. If Boo Boo defeated Benavidez, particularly in model, this may be an enormous feather in his cap. The entire excuse of “who have you ever fought,” would immediately go up in smoke. To not point out, he would seemingly get an awesome placement within the WBC rankings. Benavidez is at the moment ranked #2 (WBC) at tremendous middleweight.

Solely time will inform what occurs subsequent but when Demetrius Andrade needs the super-fights, he’s going to should do one thing quick!

By: Bakari Simpson

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