Billy Joe Saunders and Demetrius Andrade reach deal for WBO world title fight

Billy Joe Saunders

IN a surprise declaration on social media, promoter Eddie Hearn revealed that he has agreed terms for Demetrius Andrade to challenge Billy Joe Saunders for the latterโ€™s WBO middleweight world championship.

Andrade, a former world champion at super-welter, is Saundersโ€™ mandatory challenger. Andrade is one the first signings for Hearnโ€™s new Matchroom USA operation and will be boxing on the DAZN streaming service in the USA.

The bout was due to go to purse bids but now an agreement has been reached, with the contest set to take place in America.

It seemed like it would be a difficult deal to complete, given that Saunders is promoted by Frank Warren, Hearnโ€™s arch-rival. But the two sides have put the fight together. โ€œPurse bid called off, delighted to reach a deal for Billy Joe Saunders to defend his WBO world middleweight title against Demetrius Andrade in America,โ€ Frank Warren stated on social media. โ€œBring that belt home. And still.โ€

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Saunders was more blunt. โ€œEarn with Hearn,โ€ he wrote. โ€œYour man is getting spanked. School time.โ€

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