Demetrius Andrade
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Bio Data A sensational prospect at 154 pounds, Demetrius Andrade, now 13-0, 9KO's as a pro, is a former international amateur standout and represented the United States in the 2008 Olympics. In addition to representing the U.S. at the Olympics in 2008, Andrade was a 2007 Amateur World Champion. On April 22nd, Andrade made his 7th appearance on ESPN's "Friday Night Fights" improving to a perfect 13-0 as a pro with a 2nd round KO over once beaten Omar Bell. After a dominating first round, Andrade landed a vicious left to the body in the 2nd, sending Bell down for the count. Official time of the stoppage was 1:31 of round number two. On January 7th, Andrade opened up ESPN's "Friday Night Fights" 2011 Season debut, with an eight round unanimous decison over tough as nails Alberto Herrera (7-2-1, 5KO's). Andrade used his size, speed, and superior boxing ability to easily defeat Herrera, who hung tough throughout but took a lot of punishment. One judge scored it 80-72 while the other two saw it 79-73, all for Andrade. On September 15th, 2010, Andrade headlined the annual "Fight To Educate" card in New Hampshire, where he annihilated Dave Saunders, knocking him out cold with a vicious three-punch combination at the end of the 2nd. April 2nd, 2010, Andrade handed out a vicious six round beating over extremely game Geoffrey Spruiell in the co-feature bout of the evening on ESPN's "Friday Night Fights" from the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino. Andrade used his lightening quick hand speed and footwork to continously score telling combinations to both the body and head of Spruiell, switching from southpaw to orthodox in the process. Andrade also showed much improved defensive work as he would score and then move out of range leaving his opponent swinging at nothing but air. Andrade opened up 2010 with a bang on ESPN's "Friday Night Fights", annihilating Bernardo Guereca in the very first round in their six round jr middleweight contest. Midway through the first a beautiful timed counter right hand dropped Guereca for the count. Official time of the stoppage was 1:18 of round number one as Andrade improved to 9-0, 7KO. October 3rd, Andrade returned to the Twin River Event Center, for the second time in a month to take on fellow unbeaten prospect Chris Chatman (4-0, 2KO) in a six round jr. middleweight contest. Andrade used his superior speed and boxing ability to control the fight from the outside against the shorter Chatman. Chatman hung tough, and made the fight exciting, but in the end it was another impressive performance for Andrade, who won a shutout on two of the three judges score cards. September 4th, 2009 Andrade improved his record to (7-0, 6KO), completely dominated previously undefeated John Williams (3-1-1, 2KO) stopping him in the final round of their scheduled six round jr. middleweight contest. The undefeated Williams, who was a three- time golden gloves champion as an amateur, was supposed to be a test for the young 21-year-old Andrade, but right from the opening bell Andrade's blazing hand speed and concussive power were on display. Andrade scored with damaging combinations to both the body and head of Williams throughout the fight. On August 1st, 2009 Andrade improved to 6-0, 5KO with a spectacular second round knockout over Chad Greenleaf (11-13-1, 5KO). On June 19th, 2009 Andrade improved to a perfect 5-0 as a professional and a perfect 3-0 on ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights” by winning an easy four round decision over Anthony Hirsch (8-2-1, 4KO) in Laredo, TX.
“Andrade had no trouble whatsoever with Hirsch despite going the distance for the first time as a professional. The 2008 U.S. Olympian and 2007 world amateur champion is a blue chip prospect with a huge future, but these are the sort of bouts designed to simply get him used to the pro game and to get him the pro rounds and experience every young fighter needs. The Providence, R.I., prospect was more skilled, faster and stronger than Hirsch, 25, who hung in there but had little hope. Andrade, 21, has all the tools to be a champion and a star,” stated ESPN.com boxing analyst Dan Rafael.
March 20th, 2009, Demetrius Andrade (4-0, 4KO) made his second consecutive appearance on ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights" by stopping Arnulfo Javier Romero (3-4, 1KO) at 2:53 of the second round.
Andrade used his blinding hand speed and tremendous power to completely dominate Romero from the opening bell dropping him with a heavy barrage of punches just as the first round was coming to an end. On March 6th Andrade, made his ESPN2 "Friday Night Fights" debut a spectacular one, destroying Tom Joseph (4-2-1) at just 1:53 of the very first round.
"Clearly, Andrade, a 2008 U.S. Olympian, is a gifted fighter who has massive potential. Forget about the fact that Joseph was a weak opponent. Look at Andrade's physical gifts. The former amateur champion has blazing hand speed, terrific size for a junior middleweight and obvious power. A 4-year-old could watch him fight and realize instantly that he has loads of talent. Joseph never stood a chance as Andrade dazzled in his ESPN2 debut. A nasty uppercut had Joseph in retreat almost immediately. Then Andrade savaged him with a never-ending flurry of punches until referee Dick Flaherty stopped it at 1:53. Having barely broken a sweat, Andrade will be back on "Friday Night Fights" on March 20th. Can't wait," stated ESPN.com boxing analyst Dan Rafael.
Below is a link to the Demetrius Andrade story Standing 8 Count produced following Andrade's Friday, March 6th TKO victory over Tom Joseph at Mohegan Sun Arena http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIuJZi0gh1Y
Demetrius Andrade was the most sought after Olympian following the 2008 Olympics. Anyone who witnessed him competing in the amateurs always said, as good as he was in the amateur ranks, he would only be that much better as a professional. As both of his co-promoters Joe DeGuardia of Star Boxing and Art Pelullo of Banner Promotions have stated time and time again, “Demetrius has all the tools to be the next big superstar in boxing.” Those tools, which include lightening quick hands, along with an excellent jab, and crisp combination punching to both the head and body, were all on display in his pro-debut, televised live nationally on Versus, Thursday October 23rd from the Northern Quest Casino in Airway Heights, Washington. Andrade completely destroyed his opponent Patrick Cape (4-3, 2 KOs) stopping him at :24 seconds of the second round.
Andrade, the first 2008 U.S. Olympian to make his pro-debut, came out stalking Cape from the opening bell, measuring his opponent up with his long jab. When Andrade got close enough he would unleash a devastating left hand right down the middle that repeatedly snapped Cape’s head back and had him reeling just seconds into the fight. Cape realizing that he would not stand a chance with Andrade by staying on the outside attempted to get in close and tie up Andrade. Showing tremendous poise and ring generalship, especially for someone making their pro-debut, Andrade would flurry while on the inside with crisp combinations to both the head and body not allowing his opponent to get a breather. At the end of the first round with Cape holding his right arm, Andrade unleashed two thundering left hooks to the body, followed by an overhand left that dropped Cape for the count of nine. The left to the head was what put Cape down, but the second left hook to the body was the real damaging blow. Cape was literally saved by the bell as the round ended before the referee could signal the resumption of the ring hostilities.
Andrade began the second round going right at Cape looking to put him away. A straight left hand landed flush on Cape’s jaw while was trying to pull away and Cape went down immediately. Rather then even start his count the referee called a halt to the contest at :24 seconds of the second round.
November 29, 2008 Andrade improved his record to (2-0, 2KO) with a 4th round TKO of Eric Marriott (0-2) in front of his home state of Rhode Island, at the Twin River Casino in Lincoln, RI.
Andrade stalked his opponent calmly from the opening bell, landing clean combinations to both the body and head. Andrade, who was fighting for the first time as a professional in his home state of Rhode Island, put on a real show for those in attendance. Andrade completely dominated Marriott for the entire fight, finally stopping him 50 seconds into the fourth and final round.
ESPN.com's Dan Rafael chose Andrade as one of boxing's top prospects in 2008.
Dan Rafael wrote on ESPN.com [excerpts]: Demetrius Andrade, the 2008 U.S. Olympic boxer widely regarded as the No. 1 professional prospect from Team USA, is turning pro.
The 20-year-old from Providence, R.I., signed a multiyear promotional agreement to be co-promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and Artie Pelullo’s Banner Promotions....
Andrade entered the Olympics as the reigning world amateur welterweight champion. He also was a two-time U.S. national champion and two-time national Golden Gloves champion.
Although Andrade won a pair of Olympic bouts in Beijing to advance to the quarterfinals, he lost a controversial 11-9 decision to South Korea’s Kim Jung-Joo in one of the most questionable results in a tournament littered with debate over the inconsistent scoring. |
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