Demetrius Andrade has his sights set on an undisputed title showdown with Saul "Canelo" Alvarez or a fight against Gennady Golovkin.
To secure either opportunity, the undefeated WBO middleweight champion will have to defend his title against Maciej Sulecki on Saturday, June 29 in his home city at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, RI. and live on DAZN.
Andrade (27-0 17 KOs) is coming off a 12th-round TKO of Artur Akavov in January after winning the then-vacant WBO title with a victory over Walter Kautondokwa in October.
Ranked No. 10 in the world, Sulecki (28-1 11 KOs) enters this bout on the back of a thrilling encounter with Gabriel Rosado in Philadelphia in March, as he edged out the local favorite in a back-and-forth classic. This marks the Polish fighter's first-ever world title challenge, but he has already put boxing on notice by taking former IBF middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs the distance when the pair met in April 2018.
The 31-year-old Andrade knows that dispatching Sulecki on his home turf could be the last obstacle left to land an undisputed-title fight against Canelo.
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“Sulecki is one of the top guys in the division,” said Andrade in an official Matchroom Boxing press release. “His only loss is to Daniel Jacobs. You can't overlook this guy. He has earned this shot, and I am expecting him to bring it. That being said, I am the best 160-pounder in the sport, and I plan on showing every single aspect of that come June 29. This is my time.”
Added Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn: “Demetrius is in the most golden position ever. You are the final piece of the jigsaw puzzle for the undisputed title. So just keep winning. Sulecki will give him a chance to look good, in my opinion. He needs a fighter that comes to fight. Hopefully, we can fill up the Dunkin Donuts Center and make it a big deal, and he can start getting some credibility and profile and say, 'I'm not just a B-side. I'm the link to the undisputed title.”
Sulecki, of course, would like nothing more than to play spoiler to that opportunity and propel his own career.
“I am in the most important moment of my career” Sulecki said. “I believe I can win and all the best is ahead of me. I think next five years can be the best in my boxing life, so I must grasp it.”
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When is the Demetrius Andrade vs. Maciej Sulecki fight?
Demetrius Andrade will face Maciej Sulecki on Saturday, June 29.
Where is the Demetrius Andrade vs. Maciej Sulecki fight?
The Demetrius Andrade vs. Maciej Sulecki fight will take place at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, RI. The indoor arena was built in 1972 and has a capacity of 12,400.
What time does Demetrius Andrade vs. Maciej Sulecki start?
The Demetrius Andrade vs. Maciej Sulecki fight undercard is set to begin at 5 p.m. ET, with the main card slated for a 10 p.m. start, both live on DAZN.
How to watch Demetrius Andrade vs. Maciej Sulecki
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Demetrius Andrade record and bio
Name: Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade
Nationality: American
Born: 02/26/1988
Height: 6’1”
Reach: 73½”
Total fights: 27
Record: 27-0 with 17 knockouts.
Maciej Sulecki record and bio
Name: Maciej "Striczu" Sulecki
Nationality: Polish
Born: 05/02/1989
Height: 6’1”
Reach: 68”
Total fights: 29
Record: 28-1 with 11 knockouts.
Demetrius Andrade vs. Maciej Sulecki fight card
Main card
- Demetrius Andrade vs. Maciej Sulecki; WBO middleweight title
- Joseph Parker vs. Alex Leapai; Heavyweights
- Khalid Yafai vs. Norbelto Jimenez for Yafai's WBA junior bantamweight title
Prelims
- Raymond Ford vs. Isidro Figueroa; Featherweights
- Mark DeLuca vs. Brandon Brewer; Junior middleweights
- Alexis Espino vs. TBA; Super middleweights
- Anthony Marsella Jr. vs. Jose Aubel; Junior welterweights
- Shelly Vincent vs. Simone Da Silva; Junior lightweights
- Anthony Concepcion vs. TBA; Middleweights