Williams vs. Andrade

Liam Williams had a homecoming to remember as he touched down in Wales following his world title fight with Demetrius Andrade.

Williams (23-3-1, 18 KOs) gave an extremely brave effort but suffered a decision loss to Andrade (30-0, 18 KOs) as they clashed for the WBO middleweight title in Florida on Saturday.

While it may not have been the result that the Welshman wanted, his friends and family made sure to show him plenty of support upon his return, something which he was thrilled with.

Williams said: “It was an amazing homecoming. I didn’t get the result I wanted but this eased the pain. I don’t feel like I am going to take too much of a step back now.

“I believe Demetrius is probably the best of the champions other than probably Canelo. I have to give him credit. I know I gave him a bit of stick in the build-up but I have got nothing but respect for him – he’s quality.

“I know I’m tough. Everybody else knows I’m tough and I can take a good shot. When I went down I just thought at the end of the day I have taken a clean shot here, I’ve taken the best shot he’s got and it didn’t keep me down, so I have got nothing to fear.

“Demetrius is a very good fighter. He is better than I thought to be honest with you – he is more slippery than he appears on TV.

“I couldn’t really get going in terms of landing shots and getting my combinations off because I’d hit him once – I hurt him a couple of times I feel – but he was gone before I knew it and I couldn’t capitalise on it.”

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Liam Williams insists he will hurt Demetrius Andrade bad when the two met meet in their highly-anticipated world title fight later this year.

Welsh hero Williams will challenge undefeated Andrade for his WBO middleweight title after a deal was agreed between the two boxers on Tuesday.

The fight is expected to take place in the US in April, and Williams is already in an extremely confident mood.

Williams told IFL TV: “I’m excited and happy that it has finally been put over the line, and it is good times ahead. I’m looking forward to the fight, and all that matters to me is the fact I’m getting my shot.

“I’ve been quite vocal saying I’ll smash him, and I actually am going to, I’ve waited for this for too long now, I’m not going to let it slip through my fingers, I’ll grab the opportunity with both hands.

“I honestly feel I’ll knock Andrade out and hurt him bad. I’ve been asked a lot of times where is the ideal place to fight him, and I’ve always said in his hometown. He says everyone is avoiding him, but I’ve been calling him out for ages.

“He’s unbeaten, so for me to do a job on him and go to the other side of the world and do it, would be a big statement for myself.

“I thought he would vacate and do his own thing, but he’s been forced into this fight and I couldn’t ask for a better opponent to beat for a world title. I’ll be the new kid on the block.”

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