Undefeated WBO Middleweight world champion Demetrius
Andrade scored a statement-making second round knockout of WBO number ten rated
Middleweight contender Jason Quigley on Friday night at the SNHU Arena in
Manchester, NH. Andrade, who is a two-division world champion having previously
held the WBO Jr. Middleweight crown, was making the fifth defense of his WBO
Middleweight world championship. An extremely talented boxer with an impressive
skillset, Andrade has faced struggles in securing lucrative fights in and
around the 160lb. Middleweight division due to his Boxing style that while dominant
does not always result in entertaining knockouts the generate interest to
secure some of those lucrative fights. Andrade was not interested in going
twelve rounds in this title defense as he patiently waited for his opening and
then landed a short left hook to the head that sent Quigley down. In round two,
Andrade did not allow Quigley time to recover dropping him a second time with a
left hook to the head. The end came when a combination landed and sent Quigley
down for a third time forcing a stoppage of the bout. Official time of the
stoppage was 2:24 of round two. Demetrius Andrade advances to 31-0, with 19
Knockouts. Jason Quigley falls to 19-2, with 14 Knockouts.
Also on this card:
In a disappointing clash for the WBC Flyweight world
championship, champion Julio Cesar Martinez and veteran McWilliams Arroyo
fought to a three round no contest. It did not take long for the action to heat
up as the challenger Arroyo dropped Martinez midway through the first round
with a flush left hook to the jaw that sent the champion down into the ropes.
Although Martinez did not go down fully, the ropes did prevent him from going
down, but also his glove did touch the canvas. Late in round one, the champion
answered back by dropping Arroyo with a left hook of his own to the head. Round
two saw Martinez score a second knockdown of the challenger with a left hook
followed by a push. Although the push was clear, it was ruled a knockdown.
Later in round two, Arroyo was cut over the right eye as a result of an
accidental clash of heads. At the beginning of round three, Arroyo informed the
ringside physician that he could not see resulting in the no contest being
rendered. Julio Cesar Martinez maintains his record of 18-1-0 1NC, with 14 Knockouts.
McWilliams Arroyo maintains his record of 21-4-0-1NC, with 16 Knockouts.
Undefeated unified IBF/WBA Jr. Featherweight world
champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev scored a dominant twelve round unanimous decision
over a very “Game” Jose Velasquez. The challenger consistently pressed the
action from start to finish and was the aggressor throughout, but it was Akhmadaliev’s
cleaner punches, angles, and ring generalship that resulted in him retaining
his unified world championship via unanimous decision. Official scores were: 119-109
(On all three scorecards) for Akhmadaliev. Murodjon Akhmadaliev advances to
10-0, with 7 Knockouts. Jose Velasquez falls to 29-7-2, with 19 Knockouts.
In a bout for the WBA/IBO/WBO Jr. Welterweight world
championship, WBA/IBO world champion Kali Reis scored a hard fought ten round
split decision over top contender Jessica Camara. Reis started the fight at a
quick pace, but as the fight progressed the challenger pressed the action and
landed several right hands and left hooks to the head that appeared to be the
cleaner punches through the middle rounds. With the championship seemingly
slipping away, Reis was able to get a second wind in the closing rounds to earn
the nod on two of three judges scorecards to retain her championship and add
the vacant WBO championship to her unified crown. Reis now advances to face
undefeated WBC/IBF Jr. Welterweight world champion Chantelle Cameron in 2022 to
determine an undisputed world champion in the Women’s 140lb. Jr. Welterweight
division. Official scores were 97-93 (Reis), 95-94 (Camara), and 97-93 in favor
of Reis. Kali Reis advances to 19-7-1, with 7 Knockouts. Jessica Camara falls
to 8-3, with 0 Knockouts.
Undefeated Heavyweight Demsey McKean battered an over
matched Don Haynesworth over six one-sided rounds to earn a stoppage win early
in the sixth round. Official time was :27 of round six. Demsey McKean advances
to 20-0, with 13 Knockouts. Don Haynesworth falls to 16-8-1, with 14 Knockouts.
Unbeaten Jr. Welterweight Nelson Perez scored a four round
unanimous decision over Raymundo Cardiel. Perez dropped Cardiel in an exchange
of left hooks in the first round where his simply landed first. This was
followed by a second knockdown in round two with another left hook to the head
of Cardiel. Although Perez simply could not miss with his left hand and it
seemed Cardiel was outgunned, to his credit, Cardiel hung in there and made it
to the final bell. All three official judges scored the bout 40-34 in favor of
Perez. Nelson Perez advances to 5-0, with 2 Knockouts. Raymundo Cardiel falls
to 3-8-2 with 3 Knockouts.
In a battle of unbeaten Cruiserweights Thomas O'Toole
scored a first round knockout of previously undefeated Mark Malone. The southpaw
O'Toole rocked Malone with a left hand that staggered him and while against the
ropes O’Toole unleashed a vicious left hook to the head that sent Malone down
and out on the canvas. Official time of the stoppage was 1:31 of round one.
Malone was down for a few minutes following the knockout, but was able to leave
the ring under his own power. Thomas O’Toole advances to 2-0, with 2 Knockouts.
Mark Malone falls to 1-1, with 0 Knockouts.
Light-Heavyweights Khalil Coe and Aaron Casper began the
evening by fighting to a four round majority draw. Coe had a solid first round mixing
his attack to the body and head of Casper. From round two on however, Casper
seemed to get more aggressive and brought the fight to Coe and forcing the combat
on the inside. While neither fighter never stood out clearly from the other, it
appeared Casper dictated the fight down the stretch. Official scores were 39-37
(Coe), and 38-38 (On two scorecards. Khalil Coe advances to 1-0-1, with 1
Knockout. Aaron Casper advances to 6-4-2, with 5 Knockouts.
This latest victory for Demetrius Andrade was the type
that in a perfect Boxing universe would drum up demand for him to face the
other champions in the division including WBC world champion Jermall Charlo and
the winner of the upcoming unification bout between unified IBF/IBO
Middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin and WBA champion Ryota Murata,
which will take place on December 29th in Tokyo, Japan, in scoring a
quick conclusive knockout where he did not leave much room for critics to
criticize his performance if they were to do so objectively.. Boxing unfortunately is far from a perfect universe,
but Andrade has done everything he can do as a defending champion to make the
argument for the lucrative fights that have thus far eluded him. While there is
certainly more that goes into the equation on the business end of the sport, this
observer asks this simple question. After thirty-one consecutive wins and being
a world champion in two different divisions, what more does Demetrius Andrade
have to do to get one lucrative fight let alone the slew of lucrative
opportunities normally available to the top stars in the sport?
“And That’s The Boxing Truth.”
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