Demetrius Andrade is an American professional boxer under the light-middleweight and middleweight. He held multiple world championships in both weight classes: the WBO middleweight title since 2018 and WBA (Regular) and WBO light middleweight titles between 2013 and 2017. Currently, he is ranked #3 in the best active middleweight by The Ring magazine and the Transaction Boxing Rankings Board, and 4th by BoxRec as of April 2021.
Providence, Rhode Island native, Demetrius Andrade was born on 26th February 1988, under the star sign Pisces. The thirty-three years old holds an American nationality and is of Afro-American ethnic background. He stands 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) tall. Andrade has been fighting since he was 6 and his father, Paul, is one of his trainers.
Turned professional in 2008, Demetrius has earned a good deal of money through his boxing career. His pay has jumped from $10,000 per fight to $1.5 million.
| Year | Opponent | Guaranteed Purse | PPV Split Bonus |
| 2013 | Vanes Martirosyan | $200,000 | 60% |
| 2014 | Brain Rose | $200,000 | 60% |
| 2015 | Dario Fabian Pucheta | $250,000 | 60% |
| 2016 | Jack Culcay-Keth | $425,144 | N/A |
| 2017 | Alantez Fox | $425,144 | 60% |
| 2018 | Walter Kautondokwa | $800,000 | 60% |
| 2019 | Artur Akavov | $1 million | 60% |
| 2019 | Maciej Sulecki | $1.5 million | 60% |
| 2020 | Luke Keeler | $1.5 million | N/A |
Besides, sponsorship and endorsements play a vital role in extra income for boxers. As of 2021, his net worth is $10 million.
Though always surrounded by paparazzi all the time, Demetrius Andrade has maintained his personal life as secret as possible. There is no news in the media regarding his romantic affairs, hook up or break up. Active on Instagram with 108k followers, the page is full of Andrade's boxing skills, belts, and his boxing mates. He is believed to be single.
Once, he caught the headline after he was caught driving in his Mercedes with a Glock 19 pistol which he had because of his 'fame and wealth', he said. Though, the detective explained there was no reason not to have a permit regardless. However, he was released the same day on bail.
On 23rd October 2008, Demetrius made his professional debut against Patrick Cape at Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Airways Heights, Washington, the U.S. He won the fight via TKO in round two. Following 18 fights, he had his career's first fight WBO light-middleweight title after defeating Vanes Martirosyan at American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas. He retained the title the following fight against Brian Rose.
On 17th October 2015, he won WBO International light middleweight title. On 11th March 2017, he won WBA (Regular) light middleweight title against Jack Culcay.
On 20th October 2018, Demetrius won the vacant WBO middleweight title defeating Walter Kaulondokwa. He retained the title three more times against Artur Akavov, Maciej Sulecki, and Luke Keller. For now, he is scheduled to face Liam Williams on 17th April 2021 to defend his WBO middleweight title.
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