Demetrius Andrade to defend middleweight title April 17 vs. Liam Williams

The fight, which will air on DAZN, will be Andrade's first in 15 months, since he landed a ninth-round technical knockout over Luke Keeler in January 2020. Andrade (29-0, 18 KOs) has long eyed bigger-name fights, but his first mission will be knocking off some ring rust while adding another name to his resume. WBO middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade will defend his title April 17 against mandatory challenger Liam Williams at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, Andrade's promoter, Matchroom, announced Saturday night.