Most notable of course was his last two fights against Sergey Kovalev. Not every round, but I thought I was doing very good. Abraham entered having lost two of his previous three bouts. This was the eighth and final time Ward fought in his hometown. Every day, Ward said. But is still an amazing lesson. I was angry at God. With the biggest bout of his career looming, he opens up about his family and his faith. Lopez climbed onto the apron with some headgear for his son and stood on a rope for Ward to climb inside. [61], On November 12, 2015, in advance of his upcoming move up to the light heavyweight division, Ward vacated his WBA super middleweight title. And a man can be broken. [66][67][68] The fight averaged 1.064 million viewers and peaked at 1.152 million viewers. I don't feel cheated. [10][11], Ward's first fight in the tournament took place in his hometown of Oakland, California, against Ring Magazine #1 ranked and joint tournament favorite Mikkel Kessler (42-1, 32 KO) on November 21, 2009. Because shed promise and promise and promise and never show. The three judges scored the fight 117109, 119109, and 117108. The symmetry is apparent in the difficulty his opponents have had in trying to penetrate his defenses. [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. He would also use the jab to set himself up for other punches. Ward turned this over for a second. Now that it's over with, I'm ecstatic I was able to defend this belt one time. Despite the knockdown, Ward went on to win by unanimous decision.[7]. No relationship with God., On Aug. 26, 2002, Ward suffered the biggest blow of his life. Statistically, I shouldnt have made it out.. There are those in this era of Kim and Kayne who undoubtedly believe any semblance of modesty is indicative of false modesty. 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. Some may find that lack of showmanship boring. [63] Barrera was risking his IBF mandatory position in this fight. "I could never leave Oakland." It was my mother who was gone. Im not really sure what your agenda is, he said. For example, if the offense has a third-and-24 situation, a . However, as Wards opponents would improve in quality over time, they would for the most part be bigger punchers, better at closing the distance and applying pressure. But combined with the occasional Philly shell or flashy movement from one of the previous names I just mentioned. Dave pressed harder and a few light shots from Ward stamped the sweat into his eyes and produced tears. Ward looked slow in the victory, not looking like the same fighter he was in 2011. Frank Ward told his son hed found it in the street and didnt want anyone to find it. From Smith's perspective, he sees a hand obstructing his path to the target, which can be very discouraging when he wants to initiate offense. For the loss, Dawson earned $600,000, whilst Ward had a total $1,367,500 purse. [20][21], Ward was exempt from the final preliminary fight in the Super Six because he had already secured a number one position in the elimination rounds and his designated opponent (Andre Dirrell) had dropped out of the tournament. On the other side was Wards white, custom-built truck, the license plate reading SOG (son of God). Retained WBA (Super) super middleweight title. He uses and mixes elements of certain styles depending on the situation in front of him. Having your legacy, finances, and faculties intact. Ward dictated the pace for the vast majority of the bout, showcasing good strength and ring generalship against Barrera. Thats a dangerous place to be. Again in the fourth round, Ward was able to drop Dawson, in another dominating round. Ward's lead acts as hand feint, measuring stick, and defensive deterrent all at once. Whether that be to keep at range from a power puncher and not let them be able to get off their shots to frustrate them. [102] The event produced a live gate of $2,187,340 from 6,366 tickets sold, including complimentary tickets, the full attendance was announced as 10,592. [50][51] Dan Goossen died of complications from liver cancer in September 2014, leaving the future of Andre Ward's boxing career even further in doubt. 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. For example for the first knockdown. Coming soon,\" wrote future Hall of Famer Andre Ward, who recently took to social media to post video from one of his master classes on boxing that he'll be teaching at the Everbody Fights Fight School. Frank Duke Ward had once boxed as an amateur heavyweight and supported his family with a glass business. But Ill be long gone by then, he said and grinned. But we made adjustments and got the win. Ward wants to cheer on his friend Curry. I respect him as a champion. 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. [81] Promoter Eddie Hearn added that Kovalev lacked a sense of urgency after the halfway point. Of course not. This type of defense is typically used before halftime or the last play of the game. A green-eyed, 85-pound 12-year-old named Dave Lopez was glaring from behind the ropes of an elevated ring at the center of the gym. [43], On March 23, 2013, the WBC stripped Ward of the WBC super-middleweight title belt for being inactive for a long period of time, and for failing to face a mandatory challenger. Kovalev said the fight could have continued, "I don't know. He may not be as flashy as I was, but I wasnt as flashy as Ali was when I came up either, Jones said. A devout Christian, he regularly visits places in his area such as schools, prisons, and youth facilities. I couldnt believe it. 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. Ward looked at Lopez and tried to keep a straight face. [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. Andre is the champion. Whats more, he doesnt fight nearly as much as he should (as least he hasnt until recently). He had the tuxedo robe. Couldn't get caught up in the first defense too much mentally. He dreads receiving another call like the one he received about his dad. She sees the aftermath. This was where I first understood my dads struggles with heroin. In terms of being in the pocket with more aggressive opponents, this is where we would see Ward you elusive waist movement bending down to his right before either moving out the way or using it as an opportunity to clinch and fight on the inside. Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles; Retained WBA (Super) super middleweight title; Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S. Andre Ward has never lost a fight in his professional boxing career. He lost that fight in a judges decision that like the other four he playfully questions the legitimacy of to this day. Ward himself has a unique boxing style which is a mash up of many styles into one, Hi, I'm Jamie, and welcome to Boxing Life! But he also has the poised glance of a master croupier, giving away nothing while sizing up and processing all available data. I'm done." A year after meeting Hunter in 1994, Ward began an illustrious amateur career. Guarded is what got me by. The following are Andre Ward's Greatest Hits: 5. [65] 8,532 fans packed the arena on fight night. The main person in my life was gone. [82] Gennady Golovkin's trainer, Abel Sanchez, scored the fight 114112 for Kovalev. It was later confirmed that he would fight on June 20, against British Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KOs) at the Oracle Arena in California at a 172 lbs catchweight fight. Boxing is a tough sport, after all, and no one watches it for willowy flights of fancy. 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. After a competitive first few rounds, Ward seized control of the fight, using his ring savvy and instincts to control Abraham. Fair enough. I also have a lot of reason to be. I sat down to watch him in the third row. Ward is not a brawler, despite all those knockouts. We are boxers. You know who you are. This showed in round 7 when Brand's right eye suddenly started to swollen up. Andre Ward saw some improvement in Efe Ajagba on Saturday night. [73] The fight averaged on 742,000 viewers on HBO. The American finally decided to hang up the gloves in 2017 after retaining his world title belts against Sergey Kovalev in his rematch. Mr. Jones. Only a few have performed boxings ultimate magic trick: returning safely with their faculties, money and legacy intact. 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. The venue was set up to hold 14,227. But Ive taken punishment. [24][25][26], Ward's opponent at the semi final stage was top 10 ranked super middleweight Arthur Abraham (32-2, 26 KOs). [47] The fight started with rough tactics until Jack Reiss made an unprecedented move, penalizing both fighters two points each and warning them that he would end the fight if it did not clean up. 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. This was Ward's third fight in eight months, after only fighting three times from 2012 to 2015. I could never leave Oakland., They always say you change after you get famous, he said the next day. He eventually got his chance two years later, losing a unanimous decision. We visit the house where his father died and then drive to 2656 Pepper Place Street. [citation needed], Ward started boxing in 1994. 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). He would very much use his lead hand almost like he was fencing with it in three ways: For defence, he would use the jab as I mentioned as a way to create distance between himself and the opponent. I feel like a real champion now." I lost the fight, fair and square. But its a dangerous fight for him too. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. ESPN had it 118110 in favor of Ward. If I seem standoffish, forgive me. All three judges scored the fight lop-sided 120108 for Ward, who said post-fight of his win, "This means a lot to me. Give us videos of Floyd throwing money at a bunch of twerking strippers. Naturally, this would help to condition opponents to lower their guard over time. Every stitch of clothing he was wearing was from his Michael Jordan clothing line, a sponsor since he turned professional after the Olympic gold. WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION CURRENT CHAMPIONS WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (168 lbs) SUPER CHAMPION Andre Ward Won title: Last Defense: Last Mandatory:. Miranda said of Ward in the post fight, "I thought it was going to be easier, but it was tougher than I was expected. Required fields are marked *. On November 19, Ward will challenge Sergey Kovalev . Thats when Virgil took me in. The fight was to take place in Oakland, California at the Oracle Center. [14][15][16], In January 2010 Jermain Taylor announced his exit from Showtime's Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament. [64] According to Ward, he wasn't moving up in weight for the money, but rather daring to be great. This full video can be found on my master class page (link in bio). In other words, Ward knows full well what hes getting himself into. Sergey Kovalev, he's a great champion." But then I tried for the knockout, and I couldn't do it. Your email address will not be published. They dont tell you that really its everyone else around you that changes. Then of course create opportunities up top. Whether that be the body jab, left hook to the liver, the right to the body, or short sharp shots on the inside. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'myboxinglife_com-box-4','ezslot_3',112,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-myboxinglife_com-box-4-0'); When it comes to how Ward would fight. ("Son of God") was regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound champions in his era as a pro. Ill never forget that day. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. The American would always invest in these shots against the majority of the fighters he fought. "[106][107] Also in the statement read, "As I walk away from the sport of boxing today, I leave at the top of your glorious mountain, which was always my vision and my dream. We wanted to fight on the inside and on the outside, and we pulled it off tonight. Brand entered the fight as a 100-1 underdog. He would touch with Dawson before instead quickly changing the route of attack by throwing a right to the body before going up top again. Yellow Tee $ 38 USD $ 48 USD. I whispered in his ear, Im going to finish what we started. Ward has been quoted in the past in saying how the jab is a lost art in terms of how it is used and thrown. [55][56] Ward won via TKO in the 9th round. 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. Those guys appear to stand for themselvesand not much else. Its what I do, its not who I am. I'm finished. Ward UD 12 Arthur Abraham. He successfully defended his titles in a rematch against Kovalev a year later, after which he retired from boxing. Ward signed with Jay Z's Roc Nation Sports in January 2015 and this was announced to be the first event under the Roc Nation banner. For more info on the land swap, and to donate to a lawsuit against Millsap, visit StoptheSwap.org. At 9, Ward was hoisted on his daddys shoulders to peek in the window. They did that to Roy Jones his whole career. [93][94] On April 10, Kathy Duva said that there would be no rematch clause in place for a third fight, meaning whoever would win, would not be obliged to fight another rematch. It was a magicians grin and it stayed with me a long time after it vanished from his face. At the time of stoppage, two judges had Ward ahead 6766, whilst the third judge had it 6865 in favor of Kovalev. Tyson plunged into economic and existential free fall. This pattern was repeated for many years over the course of Wards adolescence. In a few years I wont want any part of you. What you waiting for? Dave hollered, the voice like his physique still untouched by puberty. Ward was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2021, his first year of eligibility.[3]. 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. It may not be the kind of punishment my critics expect me to have taken, lying on the canvas unconscious. One was the church he attends for Bible study, but the other was a surprise. 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) The fight was to take place on BET. Sports, the fight only generated around 130,000 buys on HBO PPV. Truth be told, he doesnt have to. Much like Joe Louis, he would do it while fencing with his jab, before unleashing his huge power shots. At that point, nearly everyone in the gym flooded toward the ring. [Update: Ward easily beat Brand in a unanimous decision.]. 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. He said, "We're going to the final, baby. 1 Review. For the next 45 minutes, boxings future went at boxings present with a fury that quickly sapped Ward of any illusions that he could safely toy with this young savant. [90] On April 4, Roc Nation Sports and Main Events confirmed that terms were agreed for the rematch to take place on HBO PPV. Ward faced Jerson Ravelo on June 20, 2008, in Georgetown, Cayman Islands, for the vacant regional NABO super-middleweight title. "[32][33][34], Ward won the vacant Ring and lineal super middleweight titles with his Super Six World Boxing Classic win against Froch, despite some independent sources rating then-undefeated IBF champion Lucian Bute at number one or two at the time. [30], Ward won the Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament via unanimous decision . Ward described himself as a pick him type fighter in other words, he likes to pick you off and break you down with strong, accurate, and effective shots with a lower volume of punches. Im going to give you a glimpse into boxings future.. 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Andre Michael Ward (born February 23, 1984) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2017. Ward won the fight via 8th round TKO and defended his WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO titles, and won the vacant The Ring title. This earned Ward the Comeback of the Year award by The Ring. But as someone who studies and loves the sweet science of boxing, I have to disagree. Then again, all of boxings greats who came before Ward had the same plan. 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. Ward (26-0, 14 KOs), 28, of Oakland, Calif., was training for a Jan. 26 title defense against former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik when he injured the shoulder in a November sparring session. But for Ward, the jab was a tool to use the opportunity to slip up on the inside on some opponents, much like the great Roberto Duran would do as well. Ward later admitted it was his toughest fight to date, since he became professional. Where you going? [40][41], The fight was watched by an average 1.3 million viewers on HBO. Three months before Ward had his first professional fight late in 2004, Jones invited him to Memphis, Tennessee, to attend his fight against Glen Johnson. On May 16, 2009, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, Ward defeated former prospect Edison Miranda by unanimous decision. Ward went on to dominate the rest of the fight. I always wanted to protect their names and protect who they were. At 16, on the night he lost his virginity, she got pregnant. The fight was announced in June, with a rematch clause, and both fighters retained their undefeated records through interim bouts. I was just teetering. He was the longtime world champion as a super middleweight, one of the most dangerous divisions in the sport. Really down. And has been reported that he hasnt lost a fight since being 12 years old. There were 40% fewer dementia diagnoses among people who took vitamin D supplements in a study. Miranda couldn't stay up with Ward's versatility around the ring. Its in a cul-de-sac on a quiet, narrow street. [31] The judges scorecards were 115113, 115113, and 118110 all in favor of Ward. One day later, Frank Ward signed both his sons into the gym. Back in 2018 former pound-for-pound star, two-weight world champion, and Hall of Famer, Andre Ward, really caught my eye on Twitter. Ward stated his only regret was that he wasn't able to stop Green, who turned up to survive. Frank Ward, the son of an alcoholic, never touched a drop. Dad lost the house when he went to get treatment when I was 11 or 12. He is now a boxing pundit on ESPN, with many still calling him out to return one last time. Perhaps worse still, hes openly religious and takes the whole appearing humble thing seriously. In 2011, Ward defeated World Boxing Council (WBC) champion Carl Froch in the tournament final to unify the titles, as well as winning the vacant Ring magazine and lineal titles. Kovalev is a defining moment, Ward said softly. Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev have never headlined a pay-per-view fight, so it seems to make sense that the folks co-directing the promotion for their Nov. 19 light-heavyweight title bout on HBO . A right hand from Ward had Kovalev in trouble, which was followed by several body shots, including a low blow. I can work with that.. No warning. They did it to Floyd, too. In the first two rounds, Ward and Dawson felt each other out, with neither fighter having much success, though Dawson was able to land a few counter right hooks as Ward lunged inside. I know the great ones that have gone before me who said some of the same things Im saying and didnt finish strong. The hand was broken in two places. On offense, that means running the football so the clock doesn't stop. 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. [27] Ward started out slow with Abraham, trying to find a way to penetrate his tight defense. There was blood everywhere, on the walls and the floor. He retired with an undefeated record and held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including unified super middleweight titles between 2009 and 2015, and unified light heavyweight titles between 2016 and 2017. What a loser. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Our Top Coaching Course. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. This event marked Ward's first time fighting in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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