Andrew Tate has opened up about the main factor behind his defeat in Saturday night’s boxing debut in Dubai.
The four-time kickboxing world champion made his return to the ring after five years away from competition and more than a decade removed from his prime. He took on reality TV personality Chase DeMoor and faded down the stretch, ultimately losing by decision after six rounds.
While he did not make any excuses at the post-fight press conference and gave DeMoor credit, Tate later discussed where he felt things went wrong during an episode of his show Emergency Meeting.
Andrew Tate says fatigue cost him against Chase DeMoor
In the early going, Tate looked quick on his feet and stayed ahead of DeMoor, but his energy faded by round three. It became harder for him to recover between rounds as the fight wore on.
He believes that fatigue was the main factor in the loss but still felt proud to have taken on the challenge.
“I haven’t even had a chance to figure out why he beat me,” Tate said. “I got tired after the second round and I’m not sure what caused it. In those first two rounds, he couldn’t touch me. If I hadn’t got tired, I think I would have won.
“I’m a better boxer, but I did get tired. Maybe it’s ring rust and I’m too old. Maybe he’s too heavy and he kept leaning on me. I don’t know why, but he beat me and let me make something else very clear to you, I have complete respect for Chase DeMoor.
“It would have been very difficult for him mentally just like it was very difficult for me mentally. For him to turn up on the day and got it done? I have great respect for him. I’m not afraid of anyone, as long as I am breathing, f— you.
“If I can get up, I’m going to get up. I don’t feel sorry for myself, I don’t sit around hoping that my enemies are going to have mercy on me, I don’t mope around the house like ‘oh please stop’, no, f— you.
“I will get up. Kick my a–, I will get up. That’s why I’m Top G, not because I always win, because I always get up.”
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