Demetrius Andrade (24-0, 16 KOs) outpointed defending champion Jack Culcay (22-2, 11 KOs) by a 12 round split decision to win the WBA light middleweight title on Saturday night at the Friedrich-Ebert Halle in Ludwigshafen, Germany.
The Judges scored the fight 116-112, 116-112 for Andrade and 115-114 for Culcay.
Andrade won more rounds by being the busier fighter but the Germany-based Ecuadorian Culcay had his moments, and the American was hurt in the 12th from a barrage of punches.
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