Canelo Alvarez Accused of Avoiding ‘Real Dogs’ at Super-Middleweight
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 07: Canelo Alvarez (L) throws a left at Amir Khan during the WBC middleweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena on May 7, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 07: Canelo Alvarez (L) throws a left at Amir Khan during the WBC middleweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena on May 7, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 07: Canelo Alvarez (L) throws a left at Amir Khan during the WBC middleweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena on May 7, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 07: Canelo Alvarez (L) throws a left at Amir Khan during the WBC middleweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena on May 7, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Demetrius Andrade is considered one of the topmost contenders in the light-middleweight to super-middleweight divisions. Andrade is preparing for yet another explosive showdown. Meanwhile, fans have been anticipating a showdown between him and either Canelo Alvarez or Gennady Golovkin. However, Andrade recently clarified why his fight with these superstars might just be a bland affair.
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Andrade is currently set to face Demond Nicholson at the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 1, 2023. Moreover, this fight is the co-main event in a showdown that will also see Gervonta Davis face Hector Luis Garcia.
FightHype caught up with him at the presser for the event. In conversation, the reporter asked him about the top three fighters in his hit list. But, the reporter was quick to state that Jermall Charlo undeniably takes the first place in the list. Notably, Andrade had a longstanding beef with Charlo.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 08: Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan warms up for his fight against Steve Rolls of Canada before their Super Middleweights fight at Madison Square Garden on June 08, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Andrade responded, by saying, “I mean I had a hitlist, you know. But, you know, time, GGG that just ran out of time. You know what I’m saying. It’s like you know I can mention guys. But their timeline’s over now.”
He also mentioned that his fight with Golovkin might look good on his resume. But he was unsure about it.
Demetrius Andrade believes the Canelo Alvarez fight might not be interesting
Pound-for-pound superstar Canelo Alvarez is one of the best fighters in four divisions, including the super-middleweight division. However, Demetrius Andrade believes that Alvarez might not be the perfect opponent for him.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 15: Boxer Canelo Alvarez poses on the scale during his official weigh-in at MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 15, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alvarez will challenge WBC, WBA and IBF middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin for his titles at T-Mobile Arena on September 16 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Talking about potentially fighting Alvarez, he said, “Of course, Canelo, but you see where that goes, nowhere. He ain’t trying to get in there with the real dogs. Or someone that knows to really fight. And can punch too as well, that’s smart.”
Moreover, Andrade added that Charlo is the only fighter who is currently on his hit list.
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