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2019 Pan-American and world bronze medalist Rashida Ellis takes the women’s lightweight spot. Ellis, whose brother Rashidi is a fast-rising welterweight prospect, also won the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials and is ranked 12th in the world at the weight.
“Qualifying for the Olympics has been one of my deepest dreams,” mentioned Ellis. “I never doubt my ability. I have stopped being afraid of what could go wrong and start being excited about what could go right. So, I embrace my mistakes and learn from them, as my mistakes have helped me improve and reach the Olympics. I don’t do easy; I make things happen. The hard work and dedication with effort and determination, I can succeed.”
Demetrius Andrade overcame mandatory challenger Liam Williams to retain his WBO Middleweight title in Miami on Saturday Photo Credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom
Demetrius Andrade overcame the stern challenge of Liam Williams, as the Rhode Island native defended his WBO Middleweight title by dropping ‘The Machine’ in the second round on the way to a wide win on the scorecards at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday.
It was the fourth defence of the belt that Andrade (30-0, 18 KOs) won back in October 2018, and he was facing his mandatory challenger in Williams (23-3-1, 18 KOs).
Andrade made a quick start and began with intent, and a flurry of punches followed by an overhand left buzzed Williams as early as the first minute of the contest.
Liam Williams gets his long awaited shot at the WBO champion, Andrade.
Liam Williams (23-2-1, KO18) has long been courting a showdown with Demetrius Andrade (29-0, KO18), and the Welshman finally gets his wish this Saturday night with Andrade’s WBO middleweight title the prize on offer.
Clydach Vale’s Willliams has come on in leaps and bounds since a move to middleweight, after a pair of spirited losses to Liam Smith in 2017 at super welterweight, a weight where he reigned as British and Commonwealth champion.
Since those defeats to the Liverpudlian, ‘The Machine’ has had seven wins on the spin, and has paired winning and defending the British title, with ranking building wins with the governing bodies against decent opposition.
Thursday, April 15
Andrade vs Williams press conference.
Friday, April 16
FITE, 1:00 pm ET,
Lopez vs Kambosos press conference. Everything will be made official for Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr at the Triller Fight Club presser, which streams free on FITE.
DAZN, 1:00 pm ET,
Andrade vs Williams weigh-in.
DAZN, 1:30 pm ET,
Fabio Turchi vs Dylan Bregeon. Matchroom Italy are BACK! Turchi-Bregeon is for a secondary regional cruiserweight title. Francesco Patera is also in action. It’s a pretty typical Italy show.
FITE, 6:00 pm ET,
Paul vs Askren weigh-in. The usual stuff for a weigh-in, except I’m expecting a stunt or five. You’d be surprised how much people still get into pre-planned weigh-in “scuffles” and stuff. Anyway, we’ll be here.
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