There was great anticipation for the scheduled World Boxing Organization World Middleweight championship bout between Demetrius Andrade and Billy Joe Saunders. However, in late September the boxing world was stunned to discover that Saunders was disqualified for testing positive for oxilofrine, which is considered a stimulant. Saunders protested that he tested positive for this substance because he used a nasal spray that was actually permitted by the UKAD. Furthermore, the BBB of C stated Saunders did not break regulations. Yet it was determined by the MSAC that Saunders would be disqualified, which among other things cost him a purse valued at $2.3 million. In his place will stand little known Namibian boxer Walter Kautondokwa.
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Boxing Odds at BookMaker.eu
Demetrius Andrade -1370
Walter Kautondokwa +750
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The bout between Walter Kautondokwa (17-0, 16 knockouts) and Demetrius Andrade (25-0, 16 knockouts) will take place on October 20, 2018 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds and for the vacant World Boxing Organization World Middleweight title.
Fight Preview
Walter Kautondokwa has always had the dream of fighting for a world championship but figured that such an opportunity would still be a few years off in the distance. Thus, he was stunned to be asked to fill in for the disqualified Saunders in the WBO world middleweight title bout with Demetrius Andrade. Kautondokwa has acknowledged that this fight with Andrade is the proverbial opportunity of a lifetime. Kautondokwa has stated that he will be ready and fully prepared despite the short notice as Saunders’s replacement. In fact, Kautondokwa has stated a contrarian theory that he has the advantage instead of Andrade since Andrade has spent all of his training in preparation of meeting Saunders.
Kautondokwa is ranked 17th in the world but has been quite boastful about his chances. In his last bout on March 20, 2018 Kautondokwa scored a fifth-round technical knockout win over Billi Facundo Godoy in a scheduled 12 round bout that took place at Ramatex Hall in Windhoek and was for the World Boxing Organization Africa Middleweight title. Godoy went down in the fifth round.
What works against Kautondokwa in the eyes of many gamblers is a very light resume in which he has been fighting rather obscure opponents. While it is acknowledged that he has the punching power to defeat Andrade most see it as doubtful that Kautondokwa has the overall boxing skill set to be much of a threat.
Andrade has a definite size advantage to go with his far superior resume and overall experience. Andrade also possesses much better speed with his punches. But if ever a fight had the classic “puncher’s chance” this would be it. Kautondokwa brings enough punching power to be a credible threat that Andrade will have to take seriously. And it is true that Andrade will only have a couple weeks of experience in training for this new and unexpected opponent. And as a matter of fact, it is that element of the unknown that has gamblers nervous about this one.
Andrade is coming off a 12 round unanimous decision win over Alantez Fox on October 21, 2017 despite the fact that Andrade went down in the seventh round. Andrade is currently ranked sixth in the world. Lately he has discussed that the middleweight division could be entering a new era of glory with several top contenders including of course himself.
Boxing Betting Tips
Sure, Kautondokwa is a big underdog and a late entry. Countering that is Andrade having to shift his training and mindset for this new and unexpected opponent. But at the end of the day Andrade’s career record and body of work should prove to be the difference.
Boxing Odds Pick: Demetrius Andrade
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With the boxing odds at BookMaker Sportsbook, you can bet on boxing all year, from smaller cards to pay-per-view events. Access live betting lines from your mobile device at BookMaker Sportsbook. Demetrius Andrade vs. Walter Kautondokwa takes place on October 20, 2018 at TD Garden, Boston Massachusetts. The fight can be seen on DAZN.
