Ward recalled that the first violent confrontations between his parents began around the time he moved here. On offense, that means running the football so the clock doesn't stop. on March 26, 2016, on HBO. Ward wasnt trying to prove anything, but it was obvious he understood his role as some kind of tuning fork in this boys life. Ward's lead acts as hand feint, measuring stick, and defensive deterrent all at once. [66][67][68] The fight averaged 1.064 million viewers and peaked at 1.152 million viewers. Ward looked at Lopez and tried to keep a straight face. [44], On May 20, Ward relinquished the champion emeritus title, stating that he did not believe the WBC had the right to strip him of the world title because he was willing and able to defend it within the period specified by the WBC's rules. Of course not. Im on a mission. Arthur is strong, and he's a hard hitter, [but] we showed that we can win in a way other than our original game plan [] "I wish the ref had let me fight on the inside, because that's what I had planned for. Now throughout his career, he had one notable but convincing win against Chad Dawson, who was a natural Light Heavyweight and former world champion who had dropped down in weight at the time to fight Ward. I'm finished. Dirrell's trainer and uncle Leon Lawson Jr., told ESPN that Dirrell had neurological problems. Everyone likes flash. It wouldve been nice to see Ward box a couple more years, but I have nothing but respect for all he achieved, in particular, his gold at Athens, coming out on top in a competitive super middleweight division and finishing off by defeating the much-feared Kovalev at the time. The main person in my life was gone. The cut would force the referee to stop the fight. "[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. Im comin, Ward said under his breath, while doffing his shirt. Mr. Jones. [95] The fight purses were revealed before the fight with Ward taking a guaranteed $6.5 million and Kovalev, not having a base purse, would receive a percentage of PPV and gate revenue. But now it is important to go into these individual aspects he used within his style throughout his career. Later that night I was walking around downtown Memphis feeling depressed. The following are Andre Ward's Greatest Hits: 5. Ward came up against big tough fighters such as Carl Froch, Mikkel Kessler, and Sergey Kovalev, who were all very dangerous at mid to long. LINCOLN SQUARE Ald. WBA super middleweight title. Ward was knocked down for the first time in his career in round four. I think about that all the time. But for those that box or love the deeper detail of boxing techniques or tactics he is one the best to learn from. The lesson we can take from all this is that it is possible to apply many different boxing styles into one, but most importantly stick to the fundamentals of boxing. In the co-featured non-televised portion of the card, heavyweight world contender Cristobal Arreola took on Nagy Aguilera of the Dominican Republic. The fight should have continued. Its a dangerous fight., I know. The American finally decided to hang up the gloves in 2017 after retaining his world title belts against Sergey Kovalev in his rematch. Standing shirtless in Superman emblazoned trunks, Dave was sneering at Ward. Ive never talked about my story before, Ward said. On March 20, 2008, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, Ward defeated Rubin Williams by seventh-round TKO. Thats a dangerous place to be. Look, its obvious Ward is far from perfect just like the rest of us. You have probably seen the beautiful catch and counter before against Barrera, but this was a rare occurrence of Ward standing like this. Most opponents could really not compete with Ward when they were in this situation. I told him I loved him. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Ward wants to cheer on his friend Curry. 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. Despite the knockdown, Ward went on to win by unanimous decision.[7]. Besides, Ward, in case you dont know, is also an amazing fighter. [101] The replay was shown on regular HBO averaging 752,000 viewers and peaked at 947,000, which was during the final round. I could not have done this without you." 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. Every stitch of clothing he was wearing was from his Michael Jordan clothing line, a sponsor since he turned professional after the Olympic gold. Then of course create opportunities up top. In the fight he would fence with Dawsons southpaw jab, with his own, however, he would use it to condition the southpaw into a rhythm over time by touching w with him. [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. Each time, Goossen was deemed in the right. He shows up in a white Porsche a little after tipoff with his wife, Tiffany. Ward dominated Ravelo for most of the fight en route to a TKO victory in the eighth round. But he didnt die with a needle in his arm, Ward quickly added. CompuBox statistics showed that Ward landed 243 of 573 punches thrown (42%), whilst Froch landed 156 of 683 punches (23%). "[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. [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. The house is empty and Ward cautiously walked around the side to the backyard. When its hard to get out of bed two or three days after a fight and she has to help me? Only a few have performed boxings ultimate magic trick: returning safely with their faculties, money and legacy intact. 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. 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. link to Andre Ward On 10 Habits To Avoid To Succeed In Boxing, link to How To Box Like Andre Ward | Boxing Style Analysis, These Are the Best Muay Thai Styles to Knockout an Opponent, Andre Ward Boxing Style A True Pugilist | Full Breakdown (https://youtu.be/MEFkGSCqfFI), Andre Wards 10 habits to bad avoid in boxing. I dont play the game of me pouring my heart out for 30 minutes and then some writer has his narrative in place and just wants a few of my quotes to validate his story.. Those guys appear to stand for themselvesand not much else. Ward defended his WBA and Ring titles against unbeaten Edwin Rodrguez in Ontario, California in November 2013 with a wide unanimous decision. This was the eighth and final time Ward fought in his hometown. [84], The fight reported to have done 160,000 buys on HBO PPV. For the loss, Dawson earned $600,000, whilst Ward had a total $1,367,500 purse. Wards brother, Jonathan, he confessed, never recovered from their fathers death. I whispered in his ear, Im going to finish what we started. Yet there are those who actually find Wards lack of swagger refreshing. When asked about the potential mega fight against Kovalev, Ward said, "It's never a problem. I'll see you in November." Most notable of course was his last two fights against Sergey Kovalev. I know Im very guarded. His little boys were sitting there close to me and they went crazy. That doesnt mean these individuals dont like flash. He may not be as flashy as I was, but I wasnt as flashy as Ali was when I came up either, Jones said. So I just began spiraling out of control in a way I know a lot of people never come back from.. I gotta figure that out.. And a man can be broken. His African-American mother was rarely present, battling an addiction to crack cocaine and living on the streets of San Francisco for most of 20 years. For the most part, the American would float between stances using a. Check it out! He looked good. [72] Ward landed 190 of 490 punches thrown (39%), and Brand landed 45 of 285 (16%). Seriously, guys like Mayweather, McGregor, and others behave like kids sometimes. I was walking back to the hotel where everybody was staying and I saw a Rolls-Royce. Get in here!, See? Ward said and laughed. [85][86][87], Kovalev's manager Egis Klimas announced that negotiations had begun for the rematch between Ward and Kovalev. He was the longtime world champion as a super middleweight, one of the most dangerous divisions in the sport. He successfully defended his titles in a rematch against Kovalev a year later, after which he retired from boxing. He uses and mixes elements of certain styles depending on the situation in front of him. The hand was broken in two places. After he beats Kovalev, if hes still hungry, he can stick around. For the fight, Kovalev received a minimum purse of $2 million and Ward's purse was a career-high $5 million. Prevents Big Plays. That night is the first game of the Western Conference Finals for the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. "[80] On the same token, many boxing fans have applauded the decision. [23] Fighting in front of his hometown crowd as part of a dual-site co-main event, Ward didn't land many big shots but repeatedly hit Bika with a stinging left jab that the challenger was unable to counter. 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. Ward's amateur career began in 1994. I'm a boxing analyst, amateur boxer, and blogger looking to pass on my boxing experiences and passion to anyone looking to learn or find out more about the sport of boxing. His appearance as an analyst for the Crawford vs. Indongo fight sparked further rumours. [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. No warning. Ward was winning every round at the time of stoppage 8072 on all three judges' scorecards. Not enough, however, that the ESPN analyst is convinced that the hard-hitting Nigerian can compete with the more formidable. [75], After being knocked down in the second round, he won a controversial decision with all three judges scoring the fight 114113 in favor of Ward. Andre Ward isn't interested in fighting Deontay Wilder or Anthony Joshua, but he'd consider a heavyweight fight against "the right opponent." . "I could never leave Oakland." I wanted to be like that. Andre Ward kneels in the corner after defeating Ben Aragon in the third round by TKO in a 6 round Middleweight Bout on June 18, 2005 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 did some things well, but I felt I could have improved in other areas. But then I tried for the knockout, and I couldn't do it. These streets seem so small now, Ward said, almost in a whisper. I wanted to not care about anything. Ward later admitted it was his toughest fight to date, since he became professional. How do you think I survived? Yellow PO Hoody $ 85 USD. Andre Ward, S.O.G. But Ill be long gone by then, he said and grinned. [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. In Defense Of Andre Ward - Grown Up By: Sean Crose. And then hed relapse. 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. (Son of God) was regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound champions in his era as a pro. Couldn't get caught up in the first defense too much mentally. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. However, an injury sustained by Ward originally postponed the bout for 4 more weeks and the fight was expected to take place on February 23, 2013. Ive never talked about my parents before and some of their struggles. It was my mother who was gone. But Ive never cheered for or against him. [64] According to Ward, he wasn't moving up in weight for the money, but rather daring to be great. Frank Ward would seek treatment to get clean. Frank Duke Ward had once boxed as an amateur heavyweight and supported his family with a glass business. Ward is not a brawler, despite all those knockouts. Our Top Coaching Course. He would simply use his footwork, to get out of range by moving back slightly before pivoting off to right in most cases. In other words, Ward knows full well what hes getting himself into. Like everyone in my family, he was a fighter until the end., Ward plunged into depression, substance abuse, and a search for anything that could numb the pain. Kovalev said the fight could have continued, "I don't know. Every time I step in the ring, my legacy is on the line. So to counteract that and cause damage he would get up on the inside and use this as an opportunity to beat up on them when up close and would neutralize the effectiveness of their own punches. [57][58][59] Smith missed weight, coming in at 176.4 lbs and was fined 20% ($45,000) of his $225,000 purse by the California State Athletic Commission, half of which went to Ward and half to the commission. Joe Louis was left a coked-out wreck. In a way, Ward is very much a blend of modern flashy fighters, but with many old-school traditional fighter characteristics. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Interest-Based Ads | EU Privacy Rights | Cookie Policy | Manage Preferences. The fight went to the scorecards and Ward was far ahead by scores of 9892, 9892, and 9793 at the time of the stoppage. "[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. There was also the great use of arm control where he would use his arms against the opponent to move out the way. He put my medal on. Kovalev won the fight", Larry Merchant stated after the fight. But beyond a perfunctory interview here and there, its slim pickings. Some kids rushed over and joined father and son and Ward to pose for photos against the ring. Like Ward, hes undefeated, but he can also take an opponent out with a mere jab and has boxing skills which, believe it or not, might come close to matching his power. "[99][100], According to Yahoo! [Update: Ward easily beat Brand in a unanimous decision.]. Or by being too close for opponents to hit him cleanly or effectively. 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. Dawson started his career at super middleweight, but hadn't fought at the weight since February 2006. Ward made his pro debut on December 18, 2004, by scoring a second round TKO over Chris Molina. At the press conference, he said that it was his desire to drop down in weight and challenge Ward rather than fight lesser-known opponents at light heavyweight. If I cannot give my family, my team, and the fans everything that I have, then I should no longer be fighting. Making him one of the best technical fighters there has been in the modern era. I know, I know, we're all supposed to hate Andre Ward. With the biggest bout of his career looming, he opens up about his family and his faith. . What you waiting for? Dave hollered, the voice like his physique still untouched by puberty. The fight was to take place on BET. He attended Hayward High School. We told you this is what we wanted to do. [65] 8,532 fans packed the arena on fight night. The reason for this is he would tend to try to keep his head off centre line and would slip/duck to his right rear side while throwing his left jab helping him to avoid return fire. 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) Its simply to say their public images kind of suckno matter how popular they may be. But while the Germany-based Armenian had lost none of his strength and durability . No relationship with God., On Aug. 26, 2002, Ward suffered the biggest blow of his life. According to the NSAC, The T-Mobile Arena was put on hold for June 17, 2017, on HBO PPV. But we also got a bad decision, which is not what boxing needed. 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. I don't feel cheated. [55][56] Ward won via TKO in the 9th round. Suite 2. But instead of sticking to the southpaw stance. When his father would refuse to give her money for drugs, Ward remembered her hitting him. 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! In three years I wont be able to do that with him again, he said. 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. Paulie Malignaggi noted the high degree of difficulty both fighters faced that night and doubted the prospect of a one-sided affair in the case of a rematch. Stop Cop City (SCC) or Defend Atlanta Forest is a decentralized social movement in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, whose goal is to stop construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center by the Atlanta Police Foundation and the City of Atlanta.Opponents of the facility are concerned about the growth of policing in the city, which has witnessed several protests against police violence . Ive boxed for over 20 years. Ward looked slow in the victory, not looking like the same fighter he was in 2011. [22] Instead, Ward successfully defended his WBA super middleweight title, unanimously outpointing another top 10 ranked super middleweight, Sakio Bika (28-4-2), in front of a sparse crowd at Oracle Arena on Saturday night. I was getting ready for the Under 19s [amateur tournament]. 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. Id see kids in school and that was the void that I had. It may not be the kind of punishment my critics expect me to have taken, lying on the canvas unconscious. Many claim his boxing style is boring, and to a certain degree, I do understand why people think this is the case. I never had one home where I grew up. My wife sees it. We are boxers. He might have excelled in other sports, but he chose boxing to concentrate on. Two steps inside the Lightning Boxing Club, it was if Wards unannounced arrival tripped a silent alarm, freezing all the boxers who were working out there. Every time I spar or take big shots in my fights, I may not show it, but Ive taken some punishment. He is now a boxing pundit on ESPN, with many still calling him out to return one last time. He is a great fighter, and when you fight great fighters, you have to raise your game." [citation needed]. There are those in this era of Kim and Kayne who undoubtedly believe any semblance of modesty is indicative of false modesty. Ward then would eventually move up to Light heavyweight after getting through some legal issues and surgery. Hed respond, he said. 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. Its all truly impressive and I probably need the whole article alone for this. I cramped up, and I got too tense." Hes a grownup. Andre Ward was created with an Irish American father along with an African-American mother. There were 40% fewer dementia diagnoses among people who took vitamin D supplements in a study. He said, "We're going to the final, baby. Statistically, I shouldnt have made it out.. But he paused after putting his key in the ignition. [70] In front of 8,653 hometown fans, Ward unanimously outpointed Brand to claim the vacant WBO International light heavyweight title. Boxing is like Jazz, the better it is, the less people appreciate it.. I remember once she stabbed him. 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. Ward won his next three fights, all by knockout, before going up against Darnell Boone on November 19, 2005. For example for the first knockdown. Ward would also throw this jab from different angles. As an amateur boxer, Ward won the light heavyweight gold medal at the 2004 Olympics and turned professional later that year. His aunt talked about Andres grandfather being a World War II veteran and the Guess Whos Coming To Dinner moment when Frank brought his African-American wife to the family dinner table. Andre Ward, S.O.G. Ward stated his only regret was that he wasn't able to stop Green, who turned up to survive. I aint done with you yet!, Ward stepped out of the ring shaking his head and sat down on the stairs leading up to the ring. Despite this confession, Jones, 47, has now fought more than 13 years since that match. I give it everything I have.. How many times did they bet against Floyd? For the fight, Ward earned $1.85 million and Barrera earned a $450,000 purse. 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. Every prizefighter crosses his own Rubicon before he climbs half-naked between the ropes and steps foot on an illuminated canvas. Ward hit Williams with jabs and straight left hands almost at will, opening a bad cut over Williams' left eye in the process. The event produced a live gate of $3.3 million from 10,066 tickets sold, including complimentary tickets, the full attendance was announced as 13,310. Every day, Ward said. Ward dictated the pace for the vast majority of the bout, showcasing good strength and ring generalship against Barrera. Ward was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2021, his first year of eligibility.[3]. He wasnt looking too hot, but I was sure hed figure it out. Ward showed he had an inside game as well as an outside game. Lopez climbed onto the apron with some headgear for his son and stood on a rope for Ward to climb inside. Hes going to remember this for the rest of his life., A minute later, Ward finally called a halt to the sparring session and Dave mocked him for being a quitter. 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. Ward threatened to retire if he didn't get things "his way" for the rematch. 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. 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. ANDRE WARD MASTER CLASS ON DEFENSE: "KNOW HOW TO USE IT AND WHEN TO USE IT" 157,070 views Jul 5, 2020 4.5K Dislike Share FightHype.com 1.2M subscribers "All fighters throw punches but not. Andre Michael Ward (born February 23, 1984) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2017. But Ward was always a very good body puncher for the most part throughout his whole career. But he moved up to light heavyweight last year so he could face Kovalev, a fearsome puncher, who is 30-0-1 with 26 knockouts and in 2011 beat an opponent so badly that he died shortly after the bout. He recalled Hunter telling him, I dont know who you rolling with, but I know this, Gods got his hand on you, son. In an article, which appeared at FoxSports.com, boxing writer Zachary Alapi speculates that Ward is one of the best in-fighters in boxing, being "merciless when it comes to wrestling in the clinch while simultaneously throwing punches to prevent a break, Ward is also willing to fight dirty if he has to. On May 16, 2009, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, Ward defeated former prospect Edison Miranda by unanimous decision. 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. 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