Andrade calls for Berlanga clash: 'He needs someone like me'

Demetrius Andrade has named Edgar Berlanga as his preferred next opponent, claiming the matchup would benefit both fighters. The former two-weight world champion says Berlanga requires a name like his to strengthen his profile.

“I want Edgar Berlanga. I would love to share the ring with him. That would be a big fight. He needs someone like me on his resume. So yeah, that's the fight to make next.”

— Demetrius Andrade, via Ring Magazine

What Demetrius Andrade said

Andrade held middleweight and super-middleweight world titles before moving up to heavyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light-heavyweight. Berlanga campaigns at super-middleweight and has called out several established names in recent months. Neither fighter currently holds a major belt, but both remain ranked contenders in their respective divisions.

What it moves

Andrade's challenge puts the onus on Berlanga to respond. If both sides agree terms, the bout would give Andrade a route back toward title contention while offering Berlanga the sort of credentialed opponent he has pursued. Promotional alignment will determine whether talks progress beyond the public callout stage.

Source: ringmagazine.com. Full Demetrius Andrade fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.