Comments Thread For: Demetrius Andrade's Stock Rising, HBO Ready For Him

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Southpaw former Olympian and current junior middleweight prospect Demetrius Andrade, 22-years-old, of Providence, R.I., will pursue his 12th victory without a loss and his ninth knockout on Jan. 7 when he makes his Las Vegas debut against Alberto Herrera (7-1-1, five KOs) of Riverside, Calif., on the undercard of a main event featuring 26-year-old Russian junior middleweight Ruslan Provodnikov (17-0, 11 KOs) against Mauricio Herrera (15-1, seven KOs) at The Cox Pavillion on ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights."

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[IMDAZED]

I've liked Andrade since the amateurs. Definitely not ready for the big boys but he's being moved along nicely..

[Eaner0919]

Herrera is not good but he is game. Seen him a few times his brother Mauricio is the one fighting Povednikov that actually might be a good one but Alberto is really raw

[fightingfigs]

Herrera is not good but he is game. Seen him a few times his brother Mauricio is the one fighting Povednikov that actually might be a good one but Alberto is really raw

Finally, I was wondering when this guy was gonna get some prime time.

[fightingfigs]

Finally, I was wondering when this guy was gonna get some prime time.

[j69madrox]

Why would HBO be ready for Andrade? He has faught absolute bums for 11 fights. He fights nobodys on espn 2, and every fight Teddy Atlas breaks down how these guys are nobodies and these fights make absolutely no sense in the development of his career. Its not like he is even fighting faded but experienced journeymen who are former title challengers. He fights bums! If HBO really has a boner for Andrade when names like Pirog and Martinez, and Dzinziruk are brought up this is just another reason HBO sucks.

[Ravens Fan]

Is HBO that desperate for American fighters? If they aren't how can they be ready for this guy but not ready for a fighter such as Pirog?

[Iceta Lives]

Why would HBO be ready for Andrade? He has faught absolute bums for 11 fights. He fights nobodys on espn 2, and every fight Teddy Atlas breaks down how these guys are nobodies and these fights make absolutely no sense in the development of his career. Its not like he is even fighting faded but experienced journeymen who are former title challengers. He fights bums! If HBO really has a boner for Andrade when names like Pirog and Martinez, and Dzinziruk are brought up this is just another reason HBO sucks.

Amen to that brother. We've got Al Haymon to and Golden Boy to thank for this. HBO will be trying to give this guy a free ride to the top like they did with Jacobs and Berto just because they are affiliated with one of those two promotional companies. I hope this dude gets his shit pushed in regardless of who he fights because I'm sick of fighters getting the spot light when they don't deserve it. I've seen Demetrius Andrade fight, and I honestly think he sucks.

[ny123]

Is this the guy who got a gift against Forbes?

[BoxingTech718]

Is HBO that desperate for American fighters? If they aren't how can they be ready for this guy but not ready for a fighter such as Pirog?

Pirog's management is holding him back. Hell Martinez has been looking for a fight for the last couple of weeks, why doesn't Pirog throw his hat into the right? Hell Paul Williams needs a fight after his loss to Martinez. He could challenge Cintron, Vanes, Cotto, Chavez, Pirog is the one who is quiet. Haven't heard a peep out of his camp since he beat Jacobs. Andrade is a prospect and will be brought along slowly like Pirog was don't hate.