Comments Thread For: Andrade Hadn't Heard Of Keeler Before Presented As Opponent

[Eff Pandas]

Me either. Or if I had I'd forgotton him real quick.

Sadly that happens too often in boxing. Thats not even a bad look for Andrade so much as boxing in general. If boxing made sense anyone fighting a title holder (not to even get into how their should be 1 world title) should be known by virtually every hardcore fan. I don't think that is the case with Keeler or plenty others who come outta no where to get an important fight.

[aboutfkntime]

Demetrius Andrade didn't even know Luke Keeler existed before the Irish contender was presented as a potential opponent late last year. The undefeated Andrade was just being honest, not dismissive, when he told BoxingScene.com he was completely unfamiliar with his upcoming opponent to that point. The southpaw from Providence, Rhode Island, has familiarized himself with Keeler since their fight was made, but he isn't particularly concerned about Keeler's skills entering their 12-round fight for Andrade's WBO middleweight title Thursday night at Meridian at Island Gardens in Miami.
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and yet... you still selected him

* waits for Golovkin fans to boldly insist that a fighter is somehow not 100% responsible for his own decisions, and his own resume *