But Ill be long gone by then, he said and grinned. But then I tried for the knockout, and I couldn't do it. In a career-defining performance, undefeated hometown favorite Ward put the U.S. on the board in the Super Six and captured the WBA super middleweight title with a dominant 11 round technical decision over Denmark's Kessler in their Group Stage 1 bout. We are boxers. Once you have your opponent tired or even hurt, that is when you have the opportunity to unleash a strong powerful combination of punches. Hell, so did Jack Johnson, for that matter. For example, if the offense has a third-and-24 situation, a . The main person in my life was gone. When his father would refuse to give her money for drugs, Ward remembered her hitting him. [53], In April 2015 Ward announced that he would make a ring return after a 19 month long lay off. This kid reminds me a lot of myself.. The case has been to court or arbitration on 3 separate occasions. If I seem standoffish, forgive me. Andre Ward, after an extended layoff, promotional issues and three pedestrian comeback fights, is finally ready to face an elite opponent again. Id given my whole life to boxing and I was burned out, he recalled. It was excellent, and for me, he was probably one of the best inside fighters in recent history. But beyond a perfunctory interview here and there, its slim pickings. I sat down to watch him in the third row. Andre was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Frank Ward, an Irish American and Madeline Arvie Taylor an African American. [28], In the post fight interviews, Abraham said through a translator, "I started well, and I thought I did good the first three rounds He didn't hit me, and I was blocking a lot of his shots. Andre Ward USA Lt. Heavyweight Champ Sweatshirt $ 80 USD. Then he grinned and began nodding. Ward defeated Green by unanimous decision on June 19, 2010. I didn't feel like I was getting knocked down with his punches --- I could have continued", Kovalev said. In 2016, following a long period of sporadic in-ring activity, Ward moved up to light heavyweight and won the WBA (Undisputed version), International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) titles from then-undefeated Sergey Kovalev. I rushed to the hospital and had to see him lying on that cold slab. According to the NSAC, The T-Mobile Arena was put on hold for June 17, 2017, on HBO PPV. Im going to win a gold medal and be a great man one day. But to see how cold and hard his body was, its something you can never forget.. Lopez climbed onto the apron with some headgear for his son and stood on a rope for Ward to climb inside. The following are Andre Ward's Greatest Hits: 5. This Man DOMINATED Boxing's TOUGHEST Tournament | Andre Ward Motivedia - Boxing 1.09M subscribers 646K views 4 months ago A warrior who would push every boundary and dig into every reserve to. Andre Ward fights to avoid a boxers bad ending. Andre Michael Ward (born February 23, 1984) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2017. CompuBox statistics showed that Ward landed 243 of 573 punches thrown (42%), whilst Froch landed 156 of 683 punches (23%). Ward claimed a shoulder injury that required surgery was the reason for his inactivity, but the WBC claimed that Ward had not provided any medical evidence or even given them a rough availability date. Jones asked Wards permission to wear his Olympic gold medal into the ring. [38] The fight, billed as "Ward vs. Dawson World Champions Made In America'' took place at 168lbs for Ward's super middleweight titles. This full video can be found on my master class page (link in bio). After he beats Kovalev, if hes still hungry, he can stick around. The fight was billed as No Excuses. But as most know, footwork isnt everything in boxing and it was in fact his lead hand that he would use alongside this footwork that really made him difficult to hit. I lost the fight, fair and square. [37], Ward's next fight was announced on June 22, 2012, to take place at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on September 8, 2012, against The Ring and lineal light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson. but this itself definitely gave Ward an advantage by giving him a much more powerful lead hand earning much respect from opponents. Ward lives in Danville, California. 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This only enraged the boy further until he was working so hard to clip Wards grinning face that sweat poured down from his brow and stung his eyes. Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. But after years of struggle, his mother, Madeline Arvie Taylor, is clean now. Give us videos of Floyd throwing money at a bunch of twerking strippers. Joe Louis was left a coked-out wreck. I don't feel cheated. Sports, the fight only generated around 130,000 buys on HBO PPV. [63] Barrera was risking his IBF mandatory position in this fight. I could not have done this without you." For the most part, I grew up middle-class. [88][89] On March 24, 2017, Kovalev revealed via Social Media that he had signed his end of the deal. He very much has a misunderstood boxing style which is a combination of many styles into one. But thats enough to walk away and be happy. Andre Ward, S.O.G. In the later rounds, Ward seemed to take his foot off the gas, leaving Froch to win a couple rounds near the end of the fight, though they were close and fairly competitive rounds. Thats a great question every God-fearing person needs to ask, Ward said. Weve spent enough time on the past, Ward said. My wife sees it. Ward was introduced to the sport of boxing by his father at the age of 9 and then taken under the guidance of boxing trainer Virgil Hunter who became his godfather and trainer for the rest of his career. For the fight, Ward earned $1.85 million and Barrera earned a $450,000 purse. On November 16, 2007, Ward beat undefeated Roger Cantrell by fifth-round TKO in Saint Lucia. Thats a defense mechanism Thats how he survived so long. Yes, he did punch me, but he didn't hurt me. Ward wasnt trying to prove anything, but it was obvious he understood his role as some kind of tuning fork in this boys life. Theres a math equation very few people have solved. Virgil Hunter kept him as an orthodox fighter. We all have evidence of that from looking back. (see below). Nearby Areas. [105], On September 21, 2017, via his website, Ward announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 33. Another aspect of Wards genius here was simple forearm control to get off his shots, much like Mayweather would use on the inside as well. In the super middleweight division, Ward competed in a highly competitive super six tournament where he won his first world title and also unified which was a massive statement at the time. "[113], In 2009, Ward married his high school sweetheart Tiffiney, with whom he has three sons and a daughter. These streets seem so small now, Ward said, almost in a whisper. I wanted to be a kid. But now it is important to go into these individual aspects he used within his style throughout his career. When its hard to get out of bed two or three days after a fight and she has to help me? [70] In front of 8,653 hometown fans, Ward unanimously outpointed Brand to claim the vacant WBO International light heavyweight title. Has God ever told you no? To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. In 2002, he won the Under 19 National Championship and was also a two time U.S. National Champion in 2001 and 2003 at middleweight. But is still an amazing lesson. Barrera became the mandatory to Kovalev's IBF title when he stopped German Karo Murat in December 2015. He was the longtime world champion as a super middleweight, one of the most dangerous divisions in the sport. Ward made his pro debut on December 18, 2004, by scoring a second round TKO over Chris Molina. [48][49], Ward spent all of 2014 inactive, still feuding with Goossen. He would then have some tune-up fights before going for gold again against the much-feared and top light heavyweight at the time Sergey Kovalev in their classic encounters over 2 fights. He was totally groggy and out of it. Birth Name: Andre Michael Ward Hometown: Oakland, California, USA Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA Stance: Orthodox Height: 183cm Reach: 180cm Pro Boxer: Record Amateur Boxer: Record Trainer: Virgil Hunter (1994-2017) Manager: James Prince (2004-2017) [54] Roc Nation did reach out to HBO, where Ward had worked as an analyst previously, but upon hearing his opponent, they passed on the opportunity to showcase Ward's long-awaited return. There are those in this era of Kim and Kayne who undoubtedly believe any semblance of modesty is indicative of false modesty. The three judges scored the bout 120108, 118110, and 118111. At the time of stoppage, Ward was ahead 9079, 8980, and 8980 on all three judges' scorecards. Ive boxed for over 20 years. [110], His trainer, Virgil Hunter, says Ward harnesses his speed and ring intelligence to control distance and pace in fights while maintaining high punch accuracy and counterpunching skills. Im on a mission. Some kids rushed over and joined father and son and Ward to pose for photos against the ring. [78][79] Kovalev's promoter, Kathy Duva, said, "We got a great fight, which is what boxing needed. On Aug. 6, Ward will face Colombian Alexander Brand at Oracle Arena in Wards hometown of Oakland, California. But we made adjustments and got the win. After the fight with Boone, Ward went on to win his next six fights, including TKO victories over undefeated Andy Kolle (this fight was the last of five that Ward fought within the middleweight limit of 160 lbs) and Francisco Diaz. Yet his role in boxing was never descended from Muhammad Alis brash hero, Mike Tysons villain, or Floyd Mayweather Jr.s Money-obsessed anti-hero. Prevents Big Plays. How many people walk away with all three? It wasnt too often you would see ward stand toe to toe in this stance. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Win, lose or draw, however, you wont see the guy peacocking around after the fight (and, in fairness, the same can most likely be said for Kovalev, who is basically too much of an all-around bad ass to engage in such silliness). Yet others will actually be happy to see a well known individual acting over the age of seventeen. If he wins as expected, Ward is slated to fight Russian light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev in Las Vegas on Nov. 19, in what many believe could be professional boxings best fight in well over a decade. Ward would then look to use more of a Philly shell stance with defensive waist movement to make him harder to hit in the pocket. His last task and final opponent may be breaking free from that bitter inheritance. The name of the game is to not get hit, and he did that well. But Ive had many. While others sought the limelight, he resisted it, closely guarding his privacy and a family story that could rival any of his predecessors for pathos. I feel like a real champion now." [27] Ward started out slow with Abraham, trying to find a way to penetrate his tight defense. I know, I know, we're all supposed to hate Andre Ward. Punching a clock.. [71] Ward spoke to HBO in the post fight interview about fighting Kovalev next saying: "I'm excited, I'm looking forward to it. I think about that all the time. Email Support. Abraham didn't believe he had lost the fight with such wide scores. "I could never leave Oakland." Everyone likes flash. First time around, the man is world champion, and he's been on top a long time. Yellow PO Hoody $ 85 USD. [103][104], On August 23, 2017, Ward announced that his contract with HBO had expired, making him a free agent. He very much has a misunderstood boxing style which is a combination of many styles into one. When asked about the potential mega fight against Kovalev, Ward said, "It's never a problem. He and Tiffany now have four children, Andre Jr., 15; Malachi, 13; Amira, 7, their only girl; and Mika, 3. Of course, theres no guarantee Ward will pull off such a career defying win. In my opinion, Andre Ward was a true pugilist and once in generational talent who I believe couldve fought in an era of boxing. I took the fight to him and closed the show. Every time I step in a ring to spar with a young fighter trying to prove something or make a name for themselves. But no doubt he couldve done more often than if he wished to. 1 Review. That night is the first game of the Western Conference Finals for the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. In a few years I wont want any part of you. Connecting with his own punches, particularly the short left hook and uppercut, while clinching, weaving and smothering his opponent's punches is commonplace in Ward fights. Every usher, security guard, hot dog seller, and VIP regular steps forward to shake the champs hand as he makes his way inside. Unfortunately for Ward, he was tremendously good, and it was detrimental to him as an entertaining fighter for the casual. I know I would like to see it! After I won the heavyweight title [in 2003 against John Ruiz], I was just fighting just because. Now, this wasnt something Ward would use too often toward the end of his career, but more in his amateur days and younger professional career. He went down. We told you this is what we wanted to do. . No relationship with God., On Aug. 26, 2002, Ward suffered the biggest blow of his life. 2. Ward recalled that the first violent confrontations between his parents began around the time he moved here. On November 19, Ward will challenge Sergey Kovalev . In a statement, he said, "I want to be clear I am leaving because my body can no longer put up with the rigors of the sport and therefore my desire to fight is no longer there. Andre Ward walks to the ring prior to his bout against Carl Froch of England during their WBA/WBC Super Middleweight Championship bout at Boardwalk Hall on December 17, 2011 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Theres charm in his smile and a warm handshake. Really down. Suite 2. After the bout, Ward gave a victory speech, "I can't believe it, I can't believe it -- it's not so unbelievable that we never thought we were going to win, but now that it's happened, it is unbelievable. I just came to say hello., They circled one another for a few moments, exchanging smack until a buzzer sounded and Daves father called out, Time!. With all precincts reporting Tuesday night, Vasquez held 78.06 percent of the vote to challengers Christian Blume's 15.14 percent and Jane Lucius' 6.6 percent. Wards identity to those outside his private circle has been just as elusive as where he trains. There was blood everywhere, on the walls and the floor. Now when we think of Andre Ward and body attacks, Im not going to say he didnt stray low at times. En route to a wide unanimous decision victory, Ward dropped Barrera to the canvas in the third round as he turned a left hook while on the ropes. Of course not. Ward overcame a rocky second round, in which he was hurt by a left hook, to win by unanimous decision. Dad lost the house when he went to get treatment when I was 11 or 12. Ward was winning every round at the time of stoppage 8072 on all three judges' scorecards. I gotta figure that out.. But its a dangerous fight for him too. Ward ended his career undefeated with 32 wins, 16 of which came inside the distance. We wanted to fight on the inside and on the outside, and we pulled it off tonight. I thought he was taking sleeping pills. I wanted to not care about anything. From fifth round until the end of the fight, Ward was able to neutralize Dawson's jab and work rate, seemingly out boxing and frustrating Dawson throughout. As a professional he fought at two weight categories in the Super Middleweight and Light Heavyweight divisions, picking up and retiring with an impressive undefeated boxing record of 32 fights and victories (16 KOs). Some may find it hypocritical again, cynics will always be cynical. Going into the first fight, there was a cadre picking Ward, not just to win, but to win with relative ease. And, should Ward best the terrifying Sergey Kovalev this weekend in their battle for light heavyweight supremacy (sorry, Adonis, youve taken all the oomph out of your own lineal championship), he will unquestionably be regarded as one of the greats. Guarded is what got me by. Froch also praised Ward in winning the tournament, "Fair credit to Andre Ward. Ive never talked about my parents before and some of their struggles. Somebody in the car recognized me and opened the door and Roy was inside. On the other side was Wards white, custom-built truck, the license plate reading SOG (son of God). Lightweights - Heather Hardy vs. Taynna Cardoso, Ryan Garcia On Gervonta Davis: "Hes Explosive And Well Make Fireworks", Subriel Matias Stops Jeremiah Ponce In Furious IBF Title Bout, Tommy Fury Defeats Jake Paul In Exciting Battle By Split Decision. Ill never forget that day. That I was able to be an inspiration to him on the way up is something Ive always felt honored about.. [citation needed], Ward started boxing in 1994. Frank Ward told his son hed found it in the street and didnt want anyone to find it. I hope you enjoy visiting and can find something that will suit your boxing lifestyle. He successfully defended his titles in a rematch against Kovalev a year later, after which he retired from boxing. This isnt my life. You can watch my video version or continue reading below:if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'myboxinglife_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_4',111,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-myboxinglife_com-medrectangle-4-0');https://youtu.be/MEFkGSCqfFIVideo cant be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Andre Ward Boxing Style A True Pugilist | Full Breakdown (https://youtu.be/MEFkGSCqfFI). Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. This in turn can help judges swing around in your favor, even if the opponent has thrown more punches. Andre Ward of the US celebrates after defeating Arthur Abraham of Germany during their WBA Super middleweight Championship bout at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, California on May 14, 2011. I've got to go look at the tape. Some may find that lack of showmanship boring. He lived with his wife nearby.. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'myboxinglife_com-banner-1','ezslot_5',113,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-myboxinglife_com-banner-1-0'); Ward very much reminds me of a modern but careful version of Joe Louis. The man from Oakland defeated the likes of champions Carl Froch, Mikkel Kessler, Chad Dawson, and Arthur Abraham in this division. The worst-case scenario in my world happened. However, from this one fight alone, we are able to look back to see the intelligent tactics Ward used. [8] Green won the bout, and had hoped to fight Ward later in the year. Id see kids in school and that was the void that I had. At the time of stoppage, two judges had Ward ahead 6766, whilst the third judge had it 6865 in favor of Kovalev. Not acting like Mayweather doesnt equate to false modesty, as some bewilderingly seem to think. Hes Roy! Andre Ward H.O.F. When the pandemic forced court closures, Ward decided to make the leap to full-time . Ward's amateur career began in 1994. Every day, Ward said. Brand entered the fight as a 100-1 underdog. For the loss, Dawson earned $600,000, whilst Ward had a total $1,367,500 purse. "[29], Advancing to the final of the Super Six, Ward fought WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (28-1, 20 KOs) in front of 5,626 at Boardwalk Hall on December 17, 2011. I'll see you in November." Im chasing greatness. Couldn't get caught up in the first defense too much mentally. Every time I step in the ring, my legacy is on the line. He did this in his world title fight vs Kessler and more notably at the end of his career vs Brant. Kovalev is an absolute device of destruction in the ring. But at the time, even with the possibility of the Olympics just a few years away, Wards commitment to boxing began to unravel. Then, in the tenth round, Ward dropped Dawson to a knee after a solid combination, which prompted referee Steve Smoger to stop the fight after Dawson could not continue. Past the age of 10, Ward has been routinely considered one of the best fighters in the world for his age. This time leave the excuses at home." The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. The injury was more severe than originally thought and led to the cancellation of the fight as well as the subsequent retirement of Pavlik. Its simply to say their public images kind of suckno matter how popular they may be. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'myboxinglife_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_6',110,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-myboxinglife_com-medrectangle-3-0'); Although Ward himself was a massive success in his career. I finally spotted a mural of Ward on the side of a van parked behind a warehouse. And has been reported that he hasnt lost a fight since being 12 years old. "[76] Ward received Kovalev's WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles and became a two-division world champion. Barrera was also dropped in the eighth round from a body shot, but referee Raul Caiz Sr. saw it as a low blow and as a result deducted a point from Ward. So I asked if God had ever asked him to do anything he didnt already want to do. In a way, Ward is very much a blend of modern flashy fighters, but with many old-school traditional fighter characteristics. [52], On February 19, 2015 The Ring stripped Ward of the Ring champion belt due to him not having defended his title against a top #5 contender in the last two years. Ward defended his WBA and Ring titles against unbeaten Edwin Rodrguez in Ontario, California in November 2013 with a wide unanimous decision. Thats when Virgil took me in. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. He's not exciting, after all. He said, "We're going to the final, baby. Specializes in advanced food preparations, product execution (work flow), disseminating product information internally, participating in the design of all areas of the facility, supervising and . Every stitch of clothing he was wearing was from his Michael Jordan clothing line, a sponsor since he turned professional after the Olympic gold. As an amateur, he was almost unstoppable winning multiple national championships before being picked for the U.S Olympic team and then going on to win Gold at light heavyweight in 2004. Making him one of the best technical fighters there has been in the modern era. Retained WBA (Super) super middleweight title. I easily could have been one of those guys people say, He could have been something. I remember the day he died very clearly. This is the first time in his life hes been inside the ring with somebody where he couldnt do exactly what he wanted to, Lopez said. I wanted to be like that. Ive had that over and over again my whole career. I've always fought the best. During his reign as light heavyweight champion, Ward was ranked as the world's best active boxer, pound for pound, by The Ring magazine and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB), as well as the world's best active boxer in the division by The Ring, the TBRB, and BoxRec. Ward was knocked down for the first time in his career in round four. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who has played a part in my journey. All three judges had the fight 120108 for Ward. Thats a dangerous place to be. Ward noted extreme pain in the sixth round of the fight as well as one week prior, though the initial X-ray came back clear. Ward knew better than anyone what greatness required. He would simply use his footwork, to get out of range by moving back slightly before pivoting off to right in most cases. Which, of course, brings us back to Ward. His little boys were sitting there close to me and they went crazy. He's very good defensively. When we gonna do it again, Dre? Dave prodded Ward, as his father laughed. Atlanta, GA 30315. In 2015, Ward made his acting debut in the American sports drama film and Rocky franchise spin-off, Creed, as the light heavyweight boxer Danny "Stuntman" Wheeler. [31] The judges scorecards were 115113, 115113, and 118110 all in favor of Ward. Andre Ward Continues As Ringside Analyst For Top Rank On ESPN Boxing News Multi-Year Contract Extends Ward's ESPN Tenure - Continues as ringside analyst for Top Rank on ESPN Continues as. [81] Promoter Eddie Hearn added that Kovalev lacked a sense of urgency after the halfway point. Your email address will not be published. [74], Ward fought the unified IBF, WBA (Super) and WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev at the T-Mobile Arena on November 19, 2016. Ward went to the body every time he got the opportunity in the early rounds of both fights. Miranda said of Ward in the post fight, "I thought it was going to be easier, but it was tougher than I was expected. CompuBox stats showed that Ward landed 80 of 238 punches (34%) whilst Kovalev landed more punches with 95 of his 407 thrown (23%). After a competitive first few rounds, Ward seized control of the fight, using his ring savvy and instincts to control Abraham. Hed follow alongside me in his truck. Theres a strange metaphor at work as you pull a third U-turn, trying to distinguish one anonymous beige cluster of office buildings and warehouses from the others, all moated with nearly vacant parking lots. 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