Librado Andrade interview on french radio

i cant listen at work, what does he say?

 

He said he thought the ref should have stopped the fight whilst Bute was still on his feet, before the KD. He then said that he accepts the ref's decision. He said that in Bute's place, he'd have wanted the same decision from the ref. He gives credit for Bute for getting up. He said he had nothing against Bute and that he'd like to fight him again because "we both think we can beat each other". "If this fight leaves Bute with a bitter taste, like it does for me, let's do it again." He said he should have started to do what he did in the 12th round earlier.

Worth listening to, when you get home.

 

Librado comes across as a genuinely kind, decent man more than anything.

He thanks Otis and Howard Grant for training him and letting him stay at their home in Montreal. They are Canadians by the way.

As to the fight with Bute he says he felt pretty good after the fight and especially his torso wasn't hurting . The knockdown that was credited to Bute was clearly a push says Andrade. He says the ref allowed Bute to clinch way too much rather than let them fight on the inside.

As to the debacle in the last 30 seconds of the fight , Andrade says he felt the ref should have stopped the fight. He would like to have a rematch and says it could be in Montreal.

Andrade says the gloves he used were not the ones he had earlier agreed on. The Bute camp chose the gloves both fighters were used. The fight contract was in French which Andrade does not read.

I wanted Andrade to win and thought he should have been the winner by KO.

Andrade rates Kessler as at a total level above Bute. He says he couldn't get to Kessler but he knew he could get to Bute .

He goes on to say that boxing is a tough sport and often unfair which doesn't suit his personality. This I believe but he does have the physical durability and in the ring he is mentally tough. Like many boxers they are super nice outside the ring but inside the ring... look out !

 

I think Librado plays the fool too much and comes across as a very nice guy, but reading between the lines, he makes some serious false accusations, knowing that they're false e.g. aboute the rules, the ref and the gloves.

Of course, he is a nice guy, but not as nice as he wants us to think/ as nice as he'd like to be, imo.

 

I had a feeling even before the fight that Andrade was trying to get under Bute's skin a bit and play at being friends, because Bute's an open, generous, friendly person, and Andrade has the same reputation. But I also felt that Bute would not take him lightly. I think Bute did not underestimate him...it's just that Andrade was tougher and stronger and had a better chin than he could have imagined just by watching the tapes. After the fight, in the post fight interview, we saw the real face of Andrade, and he wasn't the very nice guy we thought he was...! Even now, weeks after the fight, he makes some false, damaging accusations; just because he sugarcoats them and says nice things too doesn't change much, essentially. Andrade is a nice guy, but he is also a Trojan horse type person, I feel. Bute must have realised it, to a certain extent too, fortunately for him, I think.

 

The time collector is for real. No other fighter in the world, could be so calm after the Bute fight. Respect all the way!!!!. Decebal now try to push the controversy to the Andrade camp. Decebal - sometimes silents is gold.

 

Relax, Jane, I'm allowed to express an opinion, am I not, particularly when I can back it up?

 

I dont understand why Andrade is a Trojan horse, mate!?

Andrade is rightfully confused about the outcome of the fight and he says he wants a rematch and btw doesnt care if its in Montreal again. I think thats pretty humble and not agressive in any way. I agree with Andrade that Bute MUST seek the rematch as well as he must feel like he didnt win the fight and the status.


Andrade is a nice guy - I cant hear any of the "bad" accusations you are referring to.

 

If he's confused, he should just say he feels he deserves a rematch because it was a very close fight. He shouldn't say the fight should have been stopped with Bute on his feet (no standing count rule) only to say the result was fair, if you look at it from Bute's point of view. He shouldn't talk about the gloves, ending up saying false things and blame it on his lack of French. He shouldn't criticise the referee but still sugarcoat it by saying he respects the referee's decisions.

It's understandable that he should feel disappointed with the outcome.

Watch the post fight conference - it's on youtube. You will see his "live" reaction and thoughts. Judge for yourself whether that is the Andrade that you know and love.

But you're right. Bute MUST give him a rematch the sooner the better, to prove unequivocally that he is the better man.

 

Relax Decibel. If the only controversy was after the fight when Andrade act disrespectful and tried to lie and cheat and Bute won 10-2, why should Andrade have a rematch ?