The curious case of Andrade

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  • soul_survivor
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    The curious case of Andrade

    So, what's been happening with this guy? He won the WBO world title in 2014 and since then has fought twice at a lower level of comp. Why?

    The guy is 29 yet and has only taken steps vack instead of stepping up.
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    Been wondering this myself.

    Remember watching him beat Brian Rose on HBO, was really impressed.

    Only seen bits and piece of fights since.

    Really disappointed in how in-active he's been.

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      He's been managed horribly. For some odd reason within the last year he re-signed with the same horrible management

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        I want to be a fan of the guy but he needs to get his **** together outside of the ring.

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          Yeah, watching him against Rose (only the second time I'd seen him) I was relaly impressed. Far more impressed than I was by the Charlos at that point. Andrade wasnt just skilled he was big and strong too and had a fighters mentality. Your hurt? He will hurt you some more.

          The problem is, while the others progressed, Andrade regressed. Why cant his management get him better fights?

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          • Eff Pandas
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            He's clearly highly skilled & arguably the best guy in his division, but he's also the dumbest top ten caliber guy who I've heard talk & I listen to a lot of fighter interviews & podcasts with fighters on them. So expecting this guy to make good decisions outside the ring with his career is like expecting a turtle to dunk a basketball.

            If boxing worked like most other sports with the best competing against the best on a regular basis Andrade might be a superstar by now.

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              Bad management and career decisions.. too many stretches of inactivit..

              Canelo, ggg, wilder, Joshua all have become major stars, mostly because they stay active and fighting, building their brand name

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                #8
                Originally posted by soul_survivor
                So, what's been happening with this guy? He won the WBO world title in 2014 and since then has fought twice at a lower level of comp. Why?

                The guy is 29 yet and has only taken steps vack instead of stepping up.
                His best win is mediocre vanes...

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                  Originally posted by Eff Pandas
                  He's clearly highly skilled & arguably the best guy in his division, but he's also the dumbest top ten caliber guy who I've heard talk & I listen to a lot of fighter interviews & podcasts with fighters on them. So expecting this guy to make good decisions outside the ring with his career is like expecting a turtle to dunk a basketball.

                  If boxing worked like most other sports with the best competing against the best on a regular basis Andrade might be a superstar by now.
                  I have neevr heard him talk. What has he said that makes him sound so ******?

                  Originally posted by icha
                  His best win is mediocre vanes...
                  And your point is?

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                  • Madison Boxing
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                    i really rate him but theres no reason for him to be at 154, its a graveyard there and hes a big guy. Should get himself to 160. Out of all the guys hes got the best chance of beating golovkin.

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