Via Sean Jones: Demetrius Andrade is taking the bold step of vacating his WBO middleweight title to quickly advance to 168 to go behind WBO champion Canelo Alvarez to tie up the famous undisputed four-belt champion face him or vacate.
To catch Canelo’s runaway ship, Andrade will need to beat #1 WBO Zach Parker (22-0, 16 KOs) in a super-middleweight match to become a must for that title.
Andrade is ready to pluck the golden goose
At this point, it was the right move to leave 33-year-old Andrade (31-0, 19 KOs) undefeated, moving to 168 in pursuit of Canelo so he could pluck his golden goose.
If Andrade stays at 160, he will need to defend his WBO middleweight against his mandatory Zhanibek Alimkhanuly next, and it won’t be a walk in the park.
Besides, there won’t be much money to spare for Demetrius, a fight that could prove to be the harshest of his career. 2016 Olympian Zhanibek is a big puncher, and he’s going to make it difficult for Andrade.
Andrade vacated WBO . title
Andrade’s vacancy of the 160-lb WBO title shouldn’t be a big deal for Andrade because he’s been blocked off by these top boxers:
- Gennadiy Golovkin
- Jermall Charlo
- Jaime Munguia
Staying at 160 means Andrade will have a hard time defending the title against obscure fighters that the American boxing public has never heard of and has no interest in watching.
“The three years of Demetrius Andrade’s reign have come to an end. I’ve been told Andrade plans to vacate his 160-lb WBO title and move up to 168 pounds,” Chris Mannix said. JAB on the DAZN Boxing Show.
“The plan was for Andrade to take on Zach Parker in an elimination match, which would make the winner a must-have with one of the belts. [WBO] held by Canelo Alvarez.
“Andrade had a tough time fighting at 160. Is Andrade the right move to raise to 168?”
“It’s not only the right move to go up to 168, it’s also not against his compulsion,” said Sergio Mora. “I will tell you, man, this Zhanibek Alimkhanuly will not be a joke to fight.
“The former Olympic athlete, a Southernpaw version of Gennadiy Golovkin, is going to be a headache. Too much risk and no reward, and Demetrius Andrade knows what other champions Charlo and Canelo think of Andrade.
“There is too much risk and not enough reward, so he will go to super average. No one knows who he’s going to fight there, but stay on track and keep chasing the big money and big names, even if it’s 168 years old,” Mora said.
At least with Andrade’s rise to super average, he could make Canelo look lousy if he decides to switch to fighting against him. At 168, Andrade could have fought Caleb Plant, David Benavidez and David Morrell Jr, if not against Canelo.
Win the important third division championship
It will give Andrade fame to claim the 168lb WBO title in 2022, as the boxing public will know that he is holding the belt in the same weight class as Canelo.
Where Andrade was previously at 160 is not going to help his career because the weight department is dead.
With Canelo already up to 168 and Gennadiy Golovkin rarely fighting anymore, the 160 lb division has become a dead fighter, with a scarcity of talent and compelling battles.
Andrade would have been in a big favor if he had given up the 160-lb WBO title in 2021 and moved up to 168 because he could have beaten Canelo, forcing him to face him.
Mannix said: “You compare Andrade to Zhanibek is ridiculous. “Zhanibek has no title. Zhanibek has no money. For the past three years, Andrade has had a belt and a money boat behind him.
“So there’s really no comparison on that front,” Mannix continued. “All that being said, it has been noted that I would like to see Andrade at 160 and do one more at [Jaime] Munguia or Golovkin or [Jermall] Charlo.
“But I understand when I read the context, one of those wars is going to be very difficult to do in the next six months. You have Munguia planning to fight D’Mitrius Ballard in February and then target the fight against Gennadiy Golovkin next.
“You’ve got Golovkin fighting in March or April and then fighting Canelo or maybe Munguia after that. Then, of course, Canelo is no longer in Andrade’s weight class.
“He will probably face Jermall Charlo in the next game, which will take another middleweight title off the table. At 168th, Andrade will place himself at 33 to win the world championship in the third weight division.
“So it’s not perfect, and it’s not the fight Andrade is looking for, but winning the title in the third weight class is a good achievement, and so is the money that comes with it,” Mannix said. .
Zach Parker is not the showdown Andrade is looking for, but if he beats him, he will be required to have Canelo’s 168-lb belt with the WBO.
It is more likely that Canelo will throw the WBO title on board to reduce the load on his ship to escape from the pursuing Demetrius.
Canelo has to get out of the ballast to keep his ship afloat because he is being chased by the lions Andrade, David Benavidez and David Morrell Jr. at the age of 168.
Blond Canelo can’t be weighed down by the titles that allow these swindlers to capture him and deprive him of his booty.
Demetrius can continue to make millions
There is a high probability that Canelo will quickly vacate his 168-lb WBO title if Andrade beats No. 1 Zach Parker in the title elimination match.
Canelo will keep his form and give up his WBO super middleweight title like a hot potato. Indeed, Sean Jones is predicting it right now.
Canelo won’t be off his 168lb WBO title any time soon if Andrade beats Parker because he does NOT want to be part of Providence, the Rhode Island native.
On the other hand, if 27-year-old Parker (22-0, 16KOs) somehow causes an uneasy relationship with Andrade, Sean Jones hopes Canelo will keep his WBO title and defend it against the British boxer. . It’s all completely predictable.
“I keep saying it, and I will say it again. Andrade will continue to make millions Mora said. “Comparing Zhanibek with Andrade, there are some comparisons there.
“Both are high IQ guys, nampaws, Olympians, but putting him aside is the right move for Andrade as he won’t get Canelos, Charlos or anyone else.
“But if he can keep making a lot of money defending his title, undefeatable, undefeatable and on the radar, he can reach gold by continuing to be patient and keep going. keep making a lot of money,” Mora said.
“What is a warrior with a high IQ? What is that?” Mannix said.
Mora said: “High combat IQ, that’s what I said.
Well, Andrade still needs to get Canelo’s WBO title at 168th for him to continue making his millions, and that would require the World Boxing Organization to dictate the bout.
If WBO falls behind after Andrade beat POoarker in the title elimination, Canelo will likely keep the title until the match goes into effect.
