Its pretty bad when a world champ and 12 year pro's best win is a gatekeeper

[Spray_resistant]

Im talking about Demetrius andrade, the guy has alot of talent, not the most fun to watch but I remember watching him in FNFs when he was just out of the Olympics.

Now he has a paper title and over a decade later his best win is against Vanes Martyosian who's most notable "win" was a TD draw against Lara.

Why doesn't he fight any world class or notable opponents?

[Citizen Koba]

Im talking about Demetrius andrade, the guy has alot of talent, not the most fun to watch but I remember watching him in FNFs when he was just out of the Olympics.

Now he has a paper title and over a decade later his best win is against Vanes Martyosian who's most notable "win" was a TD draw against Lara.

Why doesn't he fight any world class or notable opponents?

It's boxing, man. If you ain't got the backing of the right promoter or sanctioning org or if you're considered high risk low reward you don't get top fights. Simple as. You can point to one or two decisions by him or his team that didn't help matters, but second guessing ain't really useful. At the time I'm sure they believed they were making the best moves.

[Spray_resistant]

It's boxing, man. If you ain't got the backing of the right promoter or sanctioning org or if you're considered high risk low reward you don't get top fights. Simple as. You can point to one or two decisions by him or his team that didn't help matters, but second guessing ain't really useful. At the time I'm sure they believed they were making the best moves.

But man, where does he go from here in winning looking kinda meh against some guy no one knew or gave him any chance in the fight anyway?

[Citizen Koba]

But man, where does he go from here in winning looking kinda meh against some guy no one knew or gave him any chance in the fight anyway?

The future ain't looking great for Boo Boo unless Canelo comes knocking... who else is there? Charlo ain't showing any signs of budging from PBC even - reportedly - for a Canelo payday, so it's hard to see him taking the Andrade fight. 'Sides, I think PBC are looking at 'Mall vs Eubank Jr. Golovkin ain't looking like he's particularly interested in leaving his comfort zone these days... hmmm, who else? I think Derevyanchenko will fight anyone and apparently Lou's looking for opponents, so maybe that would be Andrade's best shot at making himself relevent... kinda depends if they're both willing to take the risk of being dropped off the Canelo shortlist I guess.

[Curt Henning]

as ive mentioned 200x....me and boo boo are both from RI..ive known him since he was a kid...and in RI, being so small, we really pull for any pro athletes.....but his career has been a big disappointment in my eyes

he pulled out of a jermell fight years ago on 3 weeks notice...with his father citing money as a reason....yet his promoter said his father lied about the money they were gonna get.....they also claimed roc nation told them to pull out of the fight because theyd pay them to do and they could line up a fight for more money(check that whole lawsuit fiasco)

he was reportedly offered a jermall fight on showtime recently but decided to reup with DAZN...so he could get paid to fight a mismatch with luke keeler....a huge mismatch and it took him 9 rounds to dispatch of him and then he was walking around screaming and grunting like king kong like he just beat someone good...

i just dont know man...

ps...imo his best win is sulecki...

[Curt Henning]

http://www.boxingesq.com/2017/12/demetrius-andrade-drops-suit-against.html

pretty damning if you ask me

pulls out of charlo fight saying they were gonna pay him to do so and they had an hbo deal for him....but it never happened....he drops the suit...i dunno

[UNBANNED]

It's boxing, man. If you ain't got the backing of the right promoter or sanctioning org or if you're considered high risk low reward you don't get top fights. Simple as. You can point to one or two decisions by him or his team that didn't help matters, but second guessing ain't really useful. At the time I'm sure they believed they were making the best moves.

Floyd had a "boring" style but he was entertaining as a person and marketed himself masterfully.

[Fanofreason]

Because he signed with Hearn.

Hearn can’t even make fights on his own damn network.

And people wonder why AJ vs Wilder is never made.

Eddie is a joke.

[DaNeutral.]

Lol I thought this were about deontay wilder.

[Ray*]

He isn't brash enough, and he is dangerous WITH HIGH reward. He just needs to keep on staying active.