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Junior middleweight Demetrius Andrade, a 2008 U.S. Olympian and former world amateur champion from Providence, R.I., is headed to Ukraine for his first world title shot this summer.

Andrade, the mandatory challenger, will face titleholder Zaurbek Baysangurov, of Russia, on July 6 at the Palace of Sports in Kiev, Star Boxing promoter Joe DeGuardia, Andrade's co-promoter, told ESPN.com on Tuesday.

The fight had been on the books since Baysangurov's promoter, K2 Promotions Ukraine, won a purse bid last month, but now the date and location is set.
http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/9299110/demetrius-andrade-first-world-title-shot-july-6
 

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On July 6 (Palace Of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine) all boxing fans will get an opportunity to enjoy a big show promoted by K2 Promotions (Klitschko Brothers Company) and supported by TM Khortytsya and Inter Channel. WBO Junior Middleweight Champion Zaur Baysangurov will face American challenger Demetrius Andrade. It will be the third title defense for Baysangurov.

At the moment Zaur continues his training camp with Abel Sanchez at The Summit (Big Bear Lake, CA).

“I arrived to Los-Angeles two months before the match. Andrade is high rated boxer and I do perceive that this fight is very serious. I started working from my first day in California, so now me and Abel are focused on strategy and physicals and in few days I start to spar.

I’m very satisfied with our cooperation. Sanchez is unique man, very good person and excellent teacher.
I know that there are a lot of people in my native land and Ukraine, who support me and expect my victory, so I’ll do my best not to disappoint them.

It will be not a cakewalk, but I`ll do it. ” – said Zaur Baysangurov.

“The contract is signed. Now July 6th is official. This time we will make a show never seen before in Ukraine. The main event itself worth much and the undercard is not lagging behind – Rudenko – Baktov(heavy), Salamov vs Djabbarov (light-heavy), Tereshkin (heavy), Spyrko (light-middle). We will show the fight in Ukraine, Russia, Chechnia, Europe and USA. Housands in attendants in Kyiv Palace of Sports will derive pleasure from the world class show! Everyone can allow visiting as the ticket price starts from 30 hrn (4 USD).”- said director general “K2 Promotions” Aleksandr Krasyuk.
 

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I've never been thoroughly impressed by Andrade to be honest. Will be looking forward to this, though, which should be his first real challenge as a professional.
 

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Yeah massive step up. Also a very different opponent to what he usually fights any time I've seen him on FNF his opponent is made to order for his style. Will be good to see if Bysangurov gives him something to think about as going by his interviews he seems to be lacking something between his ears.
 
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