By Dan Ambrose: David Benavidez vs Demetrius Andrade will take place on November 25th on Showtime PPV in Las Vegas. The pay-per-view telecast begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and will see the 2008 U.S. Olympian Andrade look to go home with Benavidez’s Interim WBC Super Middleweight Title and earn a signature victory in his already accolade-filled career.
Benavidez (26-0, 23 KOs) believes that a victory over the former two-division world champion ‘Boo Boo’ Andrade (32-0, 19 KOs) will increase his star power with fans, which will lead to him getting the title shot against undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez.
The southpaw Andrade will be a tough customer for Benavidez, as he’s got a lot of talent and has been avoided by many of the top fighters from 154 to 168.
This could backfire on Benavidez, as he might lose to Andrade, and if that happens, he can forget about the Canelo fight he’s been pushing for all these years. If Canelo needed a good excuse for why he shouldn’t have to fight Benavidez, he would have one if he gets beaten by ‘Boo Boo’ Andrade.
Canelo & the Charlo brothers have never shown interest in fighting Andrade, and it’s understandable why. He’s a slick, powerful southpaw with counter-punching ability and the type of style that is problematic for anyone.
“We’re going to fight on November 25th. We don’t know the exact location where it’s going to be. It’s either going to be in Texas or Las Vegas,” said WBC interim super middleweight champion David Benavidez to Samp&Chance about his fight against Demetrius ‘Boo Boo’ Andrade on Showtime PPV.
Benavidez looked vulnerable in his last fight against Caleb Plant last March, getting outboxed by him in the first six rounds before taking over in the second half.
The technical skills of Plant gave Benavidez issues, and if the Tennessee native hadn’t gassed out in the championship rounds, he would have won.
“It’s going to be a great fight. Boo Boo has wanted that opportunity, and I’ve been wanting to fight him for a long time,” continued Benavidez. “I don’t want any easy fights anymore. I want the hardest fights that I can possibly. Boo Boo is up there.
“Once I beat him, I’m going to have even more respect, and I’m going to have even more experience in the ring. This is going to be my second pay-per-view fight. So once we get the Canelo fight, we’re going to be real comfy in there.
“Munguia, we were negotiating for two months, and I thought it was going to happen. It was going to be a really big fight, but at the last minute, they pulled out. I don’t know if it was the fighter, manager, or whatever, but they pulled out.
“Then I called Al Haymon, and I said, ‘If Boo Boo is on the table, let’s get him,” said Benavidez about how his fight with Andrade happened.
Here is what Andrade had to say Friday:
DEMETRIUS ANDRADE
“I possess numerous strengths. My athletic skills combined with thorough preparation make me unbeatable. This training camp has been exceptional. We’ve navigated through challenges and have done everything necessary to secure victory in this fight.
I’ve encountered all kinds of fighting styles. My strategy is to identify his weaknesses and exploit them effectively.
I’m stepping into the ring with full confidence, expecting David to bring his A-game, even though his footwork isn’t on par with mine. We’re going to enjoy this.
I’ve been preparing for this moment throughout my career. Our combined talents and determination will ensure an exciting fight.
I won’t fully grasp his strengths until I face him, but from what I’ve observed, he tends to overpower his opponents. That’s my main takeaway. On November 25, watch as I reveal his vulnerabilities.
This event represents the top-contenders clashing. It’s a significant milestone, perfectly timed. This fight is the most logical and significant one at the moment.”
