Editor’s Note: This article was originally published at DAZN.com.
In the movie “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”, five children set out to discover the golden ticket and visit Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory.
The 1971 hit is the story of Demetrius Andrade’s became the WBO middleweight champion when he wanted to defend his belt for the fifth time on Friday night against Jason Quigley from the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire.
The fight is available on DAZN.
Andrade (30-0, 18 KOs) checks every box when looking for a star. He’s a former Olympic athlete, charismatic, handsome, and most importantly a Rhode Island native who can fight. His subject? Notable boxers currently or have competed in middleweight such as Canelo Alvarez, Gennadiy Golovkin, Jermall Charlo and Billy Joe Saunders, have reluctantly shared the squared circle with Andrade.
After Alvarez sent Saunders to win the WBO super middleweight belt, Andrade lost his propeller in the hope of getting under the skin of the Mexican star to carry out the fight. Instead, Alvarez laughed and told him he hadn’t fought anyone, and Andrade countered by saying that the king of pounds had avoided him.
Golovkin (41-1-1, 36 KOs) never said why he didn’t entertain Andrade. Andrade was supposed to face Saunders in October 2018, but the England international tested positive for a banned substance and was subsequently withdrawn from the fight. Talks were revisited for them to meet for Saunders’ 168-pound belt at the time, but they never crossed the finish line.
When asked about future opponents ahead of his win over Gabe Rosado, Jaime Munguia never mentioned Andrade by name to DAZN News despite being the No. 1 contender. Then there was Charlo, where a substantial offer was made. was offered by Andrade’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, and it was rejected.
Most will feel frustrated at not getting the opportunities they feel they deserve. Not Andrade. “Boo-Boo” knows that he and Hearn have done all they can to ensure a big fight that showcases the world of boxing to which he belongs in conversation among the sport’s upper echelons. .
“I’m not going to sit there and drive myself crazy, emotionally upset because I don’t get to meet these big-name people,” Andrade told DAZN News. “As long as I’m in the ring, I’m active. [I] can’t get paid unless I fight, and that’s the biggest thing. I take care of my family.
“I’m doing what I have to do, and I’m keeping the ball rolling. And at one point, they’ll have to want to be like, ‘We need to force this to happen.’
“If not, then I can at least say that I went to people’s doors and tried to make it happen. There is a real scammer. ”
Of those five names, there is one that upsets Andrade more than the rest because he is an American with a perfect record, the title holder of £160, which the 33-year-old believes this is the match. most important match.
“Charlo,” Andrade said without hesitation. “Because of one thing, as Eddie Hearn said, ‘Two undefeated American boxers, why not?’ I think that fight is bigger than the Canelo fight, to be honest. Canelo has a fan base, but it’s like the biggest fight, Charlo vs Andrade.
“Demetrius Andrade compared to GGG is good. Canelo- Andrade is really good. But Charlo vs Andrade, I think is huge.”
Just because Andrade can’t fight a big fight doesn’t mean he’s unprepared for those willing to meet him in the ring. Andrade should have beaten Liam Williams in April because he didn’t have a golden ticket against Charlo, Canelo, GGG, Munguia or Saunders. The same goes for Quigley.
But that thought is not in Andrade’s DNA.
“Because [of] the bigger picture and who I am and my motivations,” Andrade said. “What I have inside at the end of the day, he is trying to take what is mine. He’s trying to take everything I’ve worked so hard for.
“No matter what his ability or level is to others, for him to be in the ring with me it has to be somewhat good. He’s trying to take what’s mine. Anything can happen on any given night.
“I have to lead my game, and then it proves I’m either one of the best or a cheater if I lack preparation because I don’t get the names I want. would like. ”
