Comments Thread For: Demetrius Andrade-Liam Williams Middleweight Title Fight Re-Ordered By WBO

[Mammoth]

Andrade better not duck this. It’s his best opponent in years.

I don't think he was looking to "duck" the fight, I think he was looking for something bigger.

Good fight though.

[MPDKSAB]

Andrade has a mandatory. If he steps up to fight Saunders, he'll be stripped of his Middleweight title. Once a mandatory is called, you fight or be stripped.

Congratulations to @WorldBoxingOrg 168 lbs Champ Billy Joe Saunders. WBO is waiting for @EddieHearn to advise within 10 days if he will face Canelo or Andrade next. If he doesn’t face either one, we will order to face mandatory challenger designated by Championship Committee.

— Paco Valcárcel, Esq. (@PacoValcarcel) December 4, 2020

[mlac]

Williams shocks the world & stops boo boo

[petero]

Andrade wants no part of Williams.
He would rather get beat for more money against Saunders. Fox went 12 with Andrade and Williams completly manhandled Fox by K.O. Way too risky doubt he takes the fight.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

I don't think he was looking to "duck" the fight, I think he was looking for something bigger.

Good fight though.

Seems like he wants no part of Williams to me. He was happy enough keeping busy fighting Keeler, Sulecki etc.

I think he beats Williams but I think he knows it’s potentially a tough fight. I don’t believe Andrade wants tough fights unless he’s getting massive money. The last 8 years of his career corroborate that IMO.

[Mammoth]

Seems like he wants no part of Williams to me. He was happy enough keeping busy fighting Keeler, Sulecki etc.

I think he beats Williams but I think he knows it’s potentially a tough fight. I don’t believe Andrade wants tough fights unless he’s getting massive money. The last 8 years of his career corroborate that IMO.

Eh, I don't see this as being much better than Sulecki.

[GodfatherIV]

What happened to jumping up to 168 and fighting for the title there? I dont know about Liam Williams but it's not a name. However if Andrade wants to really make big fights then he should become the mandatory for Saunders. If he wins that fight then Canelo is there. Both Saunders and Andrade are promoted by Hearn so this should be no problem. What is this guy waiting on?

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Eh, I don't see this as being much better than Sulecki.

You rated Sulecki didn’t you? I was never keen on him tbh, just thought he was basic and only really had volume as an asset. Never really viewed him as a legit contender.

I rate Williams, I think he’s definitely top 10 at 160. I think he has a style that could cause Andrade problems too. I never felt Sulecki posed any threat to him cause he weren’t gonna outpoint him and he couldn’t really punch.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Williams shocks the world & stops boo boo

You gonna back him?

I might have a few quid on him if the odds are decent.

[richardt]

I don't know, maybe it's the same "Agenda" that any country has when a fighter from their shores becomes mandatory for a title. Why, what is exclusive here to us that no one else is doing?

Liam earned it like those who earn a title shot. Not hard to understand. Especially when there is 4 titles with all having mandatory obligations. Well, 3 of them anyway. The WBC does what it wants when it wants. Now they have an agenda. A corrupt one. Big one.

BUDFR over the last few days has had more than one insult to sling regarding British fighters so his agenda is obvious.