To that end, Andrade is in talks with HBO regarding a multi-fight deal, the first of which is set to take place on October 21, with “Boo Boo” squaring off in the televised co-feature underneath Jezreel Corrales vs. Alberto Machado at Turning Stone in Verona, N.Y. Still to be settled: just whom Andrade will face.
He’s ranked No. 4 by THE RING at junior middleweight, but most of the best fighters at 154 pounds are part of Premier Boxing Champions. In fact, five of the top 10 fighters at the weight will compete on October 14 on Showtime. That leaves limited options for Andrade, who has designs on the kind of stardom befitting his ability.