Renowned boxing trainer and Demetrius Andrade’s coach, Paul Andrade, has issued a stark warning to David Benavidez predicting a ‘horrible outcome’ if he attempts to face his star pugilist. He also counseled former WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford to steer clear from a potential showdown with the formidable Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
As the boxing world keeps peering into future match-ups, Andrade’s trainer has no hesitation in forecasting the outcome of a potential fight between his 32-year-old boxer, Demetrius Andrade, and David Benavidez. Paul Andrade asserted with confidence that any attempt from Benavidez to face his prodigy would end in catastrophe for the Mexican-American boxer.
“I can tell you this much, if he (Benavidez) gets in the ring with Boo Boo (Demetrius), it’s going to be a horrible night for Benavidez,” said Paul Andrade, speaking to the media this week.
His statement was a response to increasing speculation of a potential showdown between Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade, the current WBO (World Boxing Organization) middleweight champ, and two-time WBC (World Boxing Council) super-middleweight titleholder David Benavidez.
Andrade’s impressive credentials, including an undefeated 30-0 record with 18 knockouts, stand testament to the coach’s cautionary words. On the other hand, Benavidez, boasting an equally unblemished 25-0 record, is considered one of the most promising rising stars in boxing today. Yet, Paul Andrade remains undeterred, asserting that a fight between the two talented boxers would ultimately favor ‘Boo Boo’.
Moreover, as the boxing world revels in the potential clash between the two undefeated fighters, Andrade’s coach did not hold back from voicing his concern regarding the speculated match-up between Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez.
Paul Andrade expressed that Crawford’s lack of size and strength compared to Alvarez would self-evidently award the advantage to the Mexican warrior. Heimplored Crawford – widely considered one of the world’s leading pound-for-pound fighters — to avoid any encounter with Alvarez.
“Crawford should stay away from Canelo. He (Crawford) is not a big enough guy to handle Canelo. Crawford is better left at 147 – he should leave Canelo alone, seriously,” said Paul Andrade emphatically.
This advice arrives on the heels of ongoing speculation over Crawford moving up in weight class in an audacious attempt to challenge the four-division world champ, ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
Alvarez has easily dominated the super-middleweights, cementing his reputation as one of the world’s leading fighters. His latest victory came against Turkish boxer Avni Yildirim, taking his career tally to an exceptional 55 wins with only one loss and two draws.
Andrade’s bold statements could well be a psychological tactic designed to intrigue and incite opponents. Regardless, it will be thrilling to see how Benavidez responds to the predicted ‘horrible night’ and whether Crawford heeds the warning to avoid the formidable ‘Canelo’.
While all this speculative match-making whirls in the boxing sphere, real-life outcomes are yet to be determined in the ring. As Paul Andrade’s statements reemphasize, “the boxing world is forever unpredictable, featuring unexpected twists and turns.”
Every potential fight creates intrigue within the global boxing community, proving once again that talk beyond the ropes can be as exhilarating as the action within the square circle.
