Demetrius Andrade W 12 Jack Culcay (116-112, 116-112, 113-115)
Nikki Adler W 10 Mery Rancier
Leon Bauer W 10 Soso Abuladze
Alexander Peil W 8 Ramazi Gogichashvili
Gamal Yafai W 6 Khvicha Gigolashvili
Tomi Honka W 4 Mateusz Gatek
Undefeated former Jr. Middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade and his camp have been in Germany all week as he gets ready to take on WBA Super Welterweight champion Jack Culcay in their long awaited showdown Saturday, March 11th at the Fredrich Eberthalle in Ludwigshaten, Germany, for Culcay’s WBA title.
WEIGHTS FROM GERMANY FOR WBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
JACK CULCAY 153 lbs (69.5 K) DEMETRIUS ANDRADE 153 lbs (69.6 K)
Andrade, the former WBO champ and US Olympian brings a 23-0 16KO’S record and hails from Providence, RI into the fight while Culcay stands at 22-1 11KO’S, Darmstadt, Germany, as they battle 12 rounds for the WBA Super Welterweight crown near Culcay’s hometown.
Andrade was very impressive in his last outing on June 11th, 2016, as he became the first fighter to stop perineal contender Willie Nelson in the 12th round.
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Culcay has made 2 defenses of his WBA Interim belt with the last a 9th round stoppage of Jean Carlos Prada on April 9th of last year.
The fighters have history with each other previously meeting in the 2007 World Amateur Championships where Andrade dominated Culcay on his way to winning the championship. Culcay won the amateur world championship in the following world championships (2009) making this a rare battle between two former amateur world champions.
At the final press conference, both fighters were anxious to get to Saturday fight night. Jack Culcay said was ready to avenge his loss years ago in the amateurs to Demetrius Andrade and is a much better fighter now. Andrade praised what Culcay had accomplished but said he was confident he would bring the title back home to the USA.
Andrade also stated: “I would like to thank Star Boxing and Banner Promotions and my team for getting me in great shape for this fight. I beat him as an amateur and I will beat him as a pro. I am going to give Jack a reality check right on his chin”.
In return, Culcay claimed “I am ready for any kind of check Demetrius is going to give me! I have been waiting for an opportunity like this for almost 10 years now,” and in regards to Demetrius being the betting favorite in spite of Culcay being the champion and fighting in his hometown, Culcay said: “The odds just motivate me more. Maybe I will go to the bookies and place a bet…that way, I won’t just derail the “Andrade Express” but i will also make some money”.
At the press conference, Andrade co-promoter Joe DeGuardia said: “this should be an exciting matchup as both were former amateur world champs and Culcay is a tough fighter defending his championship at home. However Demetrius is a tremendously talented fighter and I expect he will become a world champion for the second time. Yes, we are in the hometown of Culcay but I am not worried because i know Demetrius has the skills to take care of his business in that ring”.
The bout is being promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing®, Banner Promotions, and Sauerland Promotions.
Jack Culcay (22-1, 11 KOs) plans to “derail” Demetrius Andrade’s (23-0, 16 KOs) World title assault when the pair meet for the WBA World Super Welterweight Championship on Saturday, March 11 at the Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Ludwigshafen, Germany.
Culcay, the defending champion from Germany, and Andrade, the undefeated American challenger, exchanged words today as they came face-to-face for the first time at the press conference in Ludwigshafen.
‘’I would like to thank my team for getting me in great shape for this fight,’’ said former WBO World Champion Andrade.
‘’On Saturday, you’re going to see the A-train at full speed steam rolling Jack Culcay. I beat him as an amateur, and now, I’m going to beat him as a pro. This ain’t going to be a three-rounder with training gloves on. I’m going to give Jack a reality check right on his chin!’’
In return, Culcay claimed he was more than ready for any “check” Andrade has planned, and says he expects a victory on Saturday to open the doors to highest level of the sport.
“I am ready for any kind of check Demetrius is going to give me! I have been waiting for an opportunity like this for almost 10 years now,’’ said Culcay.
“After I beat Andrade, the doors are open for me to make a big splash in the US.”
When asked for his opinions on the current betting odds, Culcay insists it only fuels his motivation. “The odds for this fight just motivates me even more,’’ he says. ‘’Maybe I’ll go to the bookies and place a bet. That way, I won’t only derail the “Andrade Express”, but also make some money!’’
Also on the bill is talented youngster Leon Bauer (10-0, 8 KOS), who will be defending his IBF Youth Super Middleweight Championship against Soso Abuladze (10-1-1, 7 KOs). The 18 year-old, who is fighting at home for the first time, has the added pressure of not only retaining his title but also taking his high school exams just days before the fight.
Tickets for the WBA World Super Welterweight Championship clash between Jack Culcay and Demetrius Andrade are available online via www.eventim.de or by calling the ticket hotline on 01806-570044.
Andrade vs Culcay PPV on FITE TV – March 11 from Germany
FITE TV, the online destination for live combat sports, will be streaming Culcay vs. Andrade – Judgement Night live on PPV at 1pm EST, Saturday March 11th, with replays available for those unable to watch live.
Through a partnership with MP & Silva, FITE TV is the exclusive Digital PPV provider of Culcay vs. Andrade in North America, and is the first of many Team Sauerland Boxing events to air live on PPV on FITE TV in 2017. The partnership gives unprecedented access to premium boxing content to fight fans around the world and FITE TV is proud to carry events from one of the top boxing promotions in sports today.
Frank Uddo, President, North America, MP & Silva said: “We are glad to support the promotion of Team Sauerland PPV Events on FITE TV. Team Sauerland entrusted MP & Silva, a leading international media rights company, to increase the distribution and reach of its boxing brand worldwide and we believe that this partnership with FITE TV is a great solution to allow boxing fans in North America to access and watch the fights live on FITE TV digital platforms while directly engaging with their favorite boxers and other fans.”
“We are thrilled at FITE TV to be working with MP & Sliva and bringing the Team Sauerland brand of premium boxing action to the fans in North America! 2017 is going to be a huge year for the fans of combat sports”, says Kosta Jordanov, FITE CEO.
Jack Culcay (22-1, 11 KOs) will look to defend his WBA World Super Welterweight title against the undefeated American and former WBO World Champion, Demetrius Andrade (23-0, 16 KOs) on March 11 from Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Ludwigshafen, Germany.
As amateurs, both men competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and claimed gold medals at the Amateur World Championships. Andrade beat Culcay on his way to winning gold at the 2007 tournament in Chicago. Ahead of their WBA World Super Welterweight showdown, Culcay admits he is eager to avenge his amateur defeat and prove he is the top name in the division.
‘’Losing to Andrade in the 2007 amateur championships is something that has stayed with me to this day,’’ says Culcay. ‘’I’m so happy that I will finally get the chance to get my revenge against Andrade and show I am the better fighter.‘’
Promoter Kalle Sauerland of Team Sauerland is predicting an ‘explosive encounter’ between the warring super welterweights and expects their amateur rivalry to add to the occasion, ‘’This will be the first World title fight on German soil in 2017, and what better way to start the year,’’ said Sauerland.
‘’We have two of the top names in the division going head-to-head in what promises to be an explosive encounter. Their amateur rivalry will be sure to add to the intrigue. Jack is out for revenge. He may has lost out to Andrade in Chicago, but now the American must travel to Jack’s homeland to try to take the title from him.’’
Boxing fans can watch the fight by downloading the FITE app, free to download from iTunes and Google Play, then cast the fight to the big screen by using the instant stream-to-TV function. The FITE app works with any Wi-Fi connected TV around the world, iOS and Android devices, as well as streaming devices such as Roku, Chromecast and more. Fans can also watch the fights live on the FITE web site at www.fite.tv from any computer.
Culcay vs Andrade
Former amateur foes ‘Golden’ Jack Culcay (22-1, 11 KOs) and Demetrius ‘Boo Boo’ Andrade (23-0, 16 KOs) will meet for the WBA World Super Welterweight Championship on March 11 at the Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Ludwigshafen, Germany.
Both men are former Amateur World Champions who have gone on to claim World honours as professionals. Culcay, who claimed the WBA strap with a unanimous pints decision over Maurice Weber on May 9, 2015, will be making a third defence of his title against Andrade, a former WBO World Champion.
At a press conference yesterday in Ludwigshafen, Culcay and Andrade, who was appearing via video link, exchanged words for this first time prior to their super welterweight showdown with most of the talk surrounding their 2007 bout at the Amateur World Championships in Chicago.
‘’Last time we fought at the Amateur World Championships in Chicago the judges clearly favoured the home fighter,’’ said Culcay. ‘’They gave him point after point when in reality it was a really close fight for the first two rounds. He beat me and won the gold that year, but now it’s my time for revenge. We will be fighting on a level playing ground in Germany and I will prove I am one of the best boxers at 154 lbs.’’
“Hey Jack, remember 2007,’’ said Andrade. ‘’Back then we were just two young guys, greenhorns without much power, but I already made easy work of you. This time we’re grown men with punches that can hurt badly. You better get ready to be dominated again. Boo Boo is going to make your World title disappear!’’
‘’This is one of the most hotly anticipated fights to take place on German soil for many years,’’ said promoter Kalle Sauerland. ‘’It is an exciting match up. Both men have reached the pinnacle in amateur boxing and have won World Championships as professionals. No doubt, their amateur history will add extra spice to the battle. March 11 is judgment day, and we will see if it is repeat or revenge?’’
Tickets for the WBA World Super Welterweight Championship clash between Jack Culcay and Demetrius Andrade are available online via www.eventim.de or by calling the ticket hotline on 01806-570044.
Andrade vs Culcay
Jack Culcay (22-1, 11 KOs) is set to defend his WBA World Super Welterweight title against former WBO World Champion Demetrius Andrade (23-0, 16 KOs) on March 11 at the Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Ludwigshafen, Germany.
‘Golden’ Jack claimed the WBA strap with a unanimous decision over Maurice Weber in Frankfurt on May 9, 2015. The 31 year-old has since defended his title with a points victory versus Dennis Hogan in Hamburg on December 5, 2015, and a stoppage win against Jean Carlos Prada in Potsdam on April 9, 2016.
The Ecuadorian-born German will now face his toughest test when he meets Andrade on March 11. The undefeated American is a former WBO World Champion having claimed and defended the title with victories over Vanes Martirosyan in Texas on November 9, 2013, and Brian Rose on June 14, 2014 in New York, before being stripped of the belt due to inactivity.
As amateurs both men competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and claimed gold medals at the Amateur World Championships. Andrade beat Culcay on his way to winning gold at the 2007 tournament in Chicago, while Culcay had to wait for the 2009 tournament in Milan to secure first prize.
Ahead of their WBA World Super Welterweight showdown, Culcay admits he is eager to avenge his amateur defeat and prove he is the top name in the division.
‘’Losing to Andrade in the 2007 amateur championships is something that has stayed with me to this day,’’ says Culcay. ‘’I’m so happy that I will finally get the chance to get my revenge against Andrade and show I am the better fighter.‘’
Promoter Kalle Sauerland is predicting an ‘explosive encounter’ between the warring super welterweights and expects their amateur rivalry to add to the occasion.
‘’This will be the first World title fight on German soil in 2017, and what better way to start the year,’’ said Sauerland. ‘’We have two of the top names in the division going head-to-head in what promises to be an explosive encounter. Their amateur rivalry will be sure to add to the intrigue. Jack is out for revenge. He may has lost out to Andrade in Chicago, but now the American must travel to Jack’s homeland to try to take the title from him.’’
Rising German super middleweight star Leon Bauer (10-0, 8 KOs) is the first name confirmed for the undercard. The 18 year-old claimed the IBF Youth World title in his last contest and will look to build on this success when he returns in Ludwigshafen.
Team Demetrius Andrade Addresses Failed Negotiations
The World Boxing Association (WBA) ruling, which recently ordered a new purse bid for the Demetrius Andrade-Jack Culcay bout, showed that there is more to the story than the Sauerland Promotion version of events which caused their WBA Junior Middleweight World Title fight to be cancelled.
Ed Farris of A-Team Promotions (Andrade’s co-promoter) said, “The original Sauerland contract was never even given to Andrade because it had ridiculous clauses in it, allowing Sauerland to change the date of the event with virtually no notice, which is against purse bid rules. There were additional clauses in there as well, which would have penalized Andrade $100,000 (virtually Andrade’s entire purse) for missing a single press conference half way around the world, with very little notice! It was clear to us that Culcay’s side was trying everything they could to force us to pull out. What wasn’t reported was that Demetrius signed a binding bout contract as soon as it was sent to him, almost an entire month prior to the fight. Not to mention the fact that the purse bid contract is binding in itself! When the WBA intervened on October 24 and issued their own standard contract requiring compliance within seven days, Demetrius signed his within 24 hours of receiving it.” (Per the WBA purse bid rule D.11, which allows the WBA to force the execution of its own contract for disputes between the two parties when the WBA recognized that the 31-page Sauerland agreement made it all but impossible for Andrade to sign.)
Ed Farris continued, “Demetrius wanted to get back in the ring ASAP, so we tried like hell to make this work. Needless to say, I’m disappointed about the thought of having to go thru the purse bid process all over again. The purse bid agreement was a binding legal contract, yet Demetrius just spent the last two months training for nothing! It was Culcay’s side that didn’t sign the simple four page WBA bout contract within the seven day imposed deadline, not our side, and I have the signed contracts to prove it. Culcay’s side stated the fight was cancelled four weeks ago, which was absurd, because they were still negotiating with our side just a week prior regarding a minor issue with the gloves. We have emails to prove that as well. Why would they be continuing to negotiate with us if they had already cancelled the bout four weeks earlier? The truth is that they have tried everything they possibly could to avoid putting Culcay in the ring with Andrade, including filing petitions with the WBA just hours before the purse bid was to take place in an attempt to stop the bid. They never expected to win the bid in the first place, but gambled that our side was going to bid much higher. I have no idea when Demetrius is going to step in the ring again, but I can tell you these failed negotiations sure as hell had nothing to do with him or his team. The reason that this fight didn’t happen lies solely on Sauerland Promotions and that is a fact.”
Demetrius Andrade was clearly disappointed to hear the bout would no longer be happening. He said, “I signed everything that was put in front of me as soon as I received it, so it was a surprise to hear that our team was being blamed for the fight being cancelled. I put in countless hours of training and sparring in preparation for this fight. Jack Culcay and I both had plenty of time to get ready. This wasn’t a fight on short notice. It’s been a crazy last few weeks, and as of Sunday, I didn’t even know whether I needed to fly to Germany or not! Right now, I just want to move forward with my career and give the fans the fights that they deserve. I am ready to get in the ring with anyone in my division to prove that I’m the best 154 lb fighter in the world.”
