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Yea, he’s waited till he’s old as fook to do so. These guys now do everything to protect the “O” and in doing so they don’t fight better fighters. That would be fine if they had an EXTENSIVE amateur pedigree but they don’t so they never learn how to over come adversity. Can't believe I'm paying Andrade a compliment LOL.
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Andrade was a beast in the amateurs!
2008 U.S. Olympian – 2007 World Amateur Champion WBO JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION
One of the most celebrated amateurs in modern United States amateur boxing history, slick southpaw Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade is now on a mission to accomplish something he did before starting to get paid to fight, and become world champion as a professional.
Andrade first started boxing at the tender age of six. As an amateur, Demetrius won his first gold medal in 2002 at the National Silver Gloves Championships for ages 12 and 13 at 112 pounds. He later had winning performances at the 2005 & 2006 U.S. National Championships, 2006 & 2006 National Golden Gloves Tournament.
In 2007, he captured a silver medal at the Pan-Am Games in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, losing in the final to local favorite Pedro Lima, 7-6. Later that same year, in Chicago, he became the first American in 12 years to capture gold at the World Amateur Boxing Championships. “Boo Boo” was completely dominant in the final competition, leading 10-1 after one round – aided by a standing eight count imposed on his opponent, Manon Boonkumnong – after which his opponent retired.
Andrade was considered the most promising pro prospect on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team, as well as one of the most highly regarded in the entire world. In Beijing, he defeated Kakhaber Zhvania (Georgia), 11-9, and dangerous Audrey Balanov (Russian), 14-3, in the first two rounds of The Olympics. In the quarterfinals, though, he was unfairly eliminated, losing a controversial 11-9 decision to Korean boxer Kim Jung-Joo.
After the Olympics, Andrade signed a co-promotional contract with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and Artie Pelullo’s Banner Promotions.
Andrade made his much-anticipated pro debut October 23, 2008 on Versus television, stopping Patrick Cape (4-2) in the second round of their fight in Airway Heights, Washington. One month later, fighting at home in Rhode Island for the first time as a professional, Demetrius defeated Eric Marriott (0-1) by way of a fourth-round technical decision.
He beat John Jackson, Diego Chaves, ad Keith Thurman X 2!
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Andrade was a beast in the amateurs!
2008 U.S. Olympian – 2007 World Amateur Champion WBO JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION
One of the most celebrated amateurs in modern United States amateur boxing history, slick southpaw Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade is now on a mission to accomplish something he did before starting to get paid to fight, and become world champion as a professional.
Andrade first started boxing at the tender age of six. As an amateur, Demetrius won his first gold medal in 2002 at the National Silver Gloves Championships for ages 12 and 13 at 112 pounds. He later had winning performances at the 2005 & 2006 U.S. National Championships, 2006 & 2006 National Golden Gloves Tournament.
In 2007, he captured a silver medal at the Pan-Am Games in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, losing in the final to local favorite Pedro Lima, 7-6. Later that same year, in Chicago, he became the first American in 12 years to capture gold at the World Amateur Boxing Championships. “Boo Boo” was completely dominant in the final competition, leading 10-1 after one round – aided by a standing eight count imposed on his opponent, Manon Boonkumnong – after which his opponent retired.
Andrade was considered the most promising pro prospect on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team, as well as one of the most highly regarded in the entire world. In Beijing, he defeated Kakhaber Zhvania (Georgia), 11-9, and dangerous Audrey Balanov (Russian), 14-3, in the first two rounds of The Olympics. In the quarterfinals, though, he was unfairly eliminated, losing a controversial 11-9 decision to Korean boxer Kim Jung-Joo.
After the Olympics, Andrade signed a co-promotional contract with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and Artie Pelullo’s Banner Promotions.
Andrade made his much-anticipated pro debut October 23, 2008 on Versus television, stopping Patrick Cape (4-2) in the second round of their fight in Airway Heights, Washington. One month later, fighting at home in Rhode Island for the first time as a professional, Demetrius defeated Eric Marriott (0-1) by way of a fourth-round technical decision.
He beat John Jackson, Diego Chaves, ad Keith Thurman X 2!
Yea, yea ,yea, know all that. Thurman got whipped by a 50 year old Pac. WEAK division. Thurman, Crawford, Spence would of gotton their asses whipped against the previous generation—- Delahoya, Trinidad, Mosley, Mayweather & Pacquiao. Andrade AVOIDED all the top guys as a professional He fought all over the world as an amateur but cant say that as a professional.
Look at his amateur record and notice couple of big names he lost too.
E. Lara and S. Porter. Says something. He learned to avoid REAL fighters at the professional level. He wasn't in this game for the HOF. He was in it just for money. His record is a bunch if soft opposition and you know it.
I dont really consider Benividas all that good but that division (168) is so weak. He’ll have to go up a division to meet better fighters.Comment
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It's my understanding that promoters and managers promote and manage a fighter's career. If Andrade wasn't happy with the opportunities afforded him by his team, then he should have gotten a new team. Boo Boo may have been avoided by some, but he has also been an avoider of some. Now at 35, he's hoping to beat Canelo's mandatory challenger for a shot at the golden goose. Not going to happen.Comment
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No, of course not. Canelo is the top at 168 AND boxings cash cow. I dont think Andrade avoided Charlo though. Charlos are also the same kind of guys who are out to protect that “0”. Andrade i believe wanted to fight them. He sees what i have always seen. He would of whipped either of them.
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Except he did duck Charlo. And every other big fight he's been offered. There's a reason he's fought ZERO actual world champions of any sort. Heck, he's not even fought an IBO champ. Not even a WBA regular. His best win was a split against WBA Interim Jack Culcay.
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I really like Benavidez but one would be a fool to count Andrade out. Andrade can and will try to make it ugly which is his best option. So anything semi close will be guaranteed to go to Andrade and get labeled as "boxing."
In all honesty David Benavidez is a thorn in PBC's side. Im afraid Team Benavidez already fell victim to the phony smiles and is falling for the machismo bait. David needs to not leave it to the judges because I guarantee if he doesnt he will be behind on the scorecards at the time of the stoppage.
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