Liam Williams v Demetrius Andrade

[Master]

Liam Williams: Welsh boxer to finally face Demetrius Andrade

Wales' Liam Williams is set to face WBO middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade in the USA in April after terms were finally agreed between the two camps.

The WBO ordered purse bids for the bout in March 2020, before Covid-19 caused disruption across the sporting world.

The WBO had set a new deadline of 10 February, 2021, but promoters Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn have now announced an agreement for the fight.

The contest is set to be staged in April with a venue to be announced.

Providence, Rhode Island, Andrade's hometown, is a possible location as Williams bids to beat a fighter with a 29-0 unbeaten record.

Williams, 27, has won seven successive fights since back-to-back losses to Liam Smith in 2017.

His only contest in 2020 saw him stop Andrew Robinson in one round.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/56011778

[erics44]

this might be a decent fight, Williams has a chance

[Master]

Liam Williams has improved and has an excellent jab with fast combinations. This is a big step up but he is in very good form and hope he can win. It would be an upset if he does beat Andrade.

[Dia bando]

I must admit in my heart Liam but in reality Demetrius ! as boxing ability goes Andrade is on a different level know doubt Williams with fight his heart out but I don't think it will be enough.

[TonnnnUK]

A deserved opportunity for Liam.....he's got better and better since his losses to Smith and rebounded well. This could be a step up too far, but a good fight!

[Spicoli]

Going to be a tough night for Liam but I reckon he'll give more adversity to Andrade than he's faced in some time. Boo Boo can box no doubt but I never rule out a let down with a champ turning 33 this month and who has been very pedestrian, less spectacular and has seen his 'big fight' opportunities' fall away. He could come in stale... but he'll most likely look at it as an overdue breakout statement and win going away. Should be good.