I cramped up, and I got too tense." [24] Ward started out slow with Abraham, trying to find a way to penetrate his tight defense. 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. [1] Andre's career started when his father took him to U.S. Karate School of the Arts,[2] a boxing gym in Hayward, California, when he was nine years old.

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. Miranda said of Ward in the post fight, "I thought it was going to be easier, but it was tougher than I was expected. Ward landed 166 from 463 thrown (36%) whilst Barrera landed 111 of 722 punches thrown (15%). [54][55][56] 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.

[41], 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. I'm happy and excited because the fans had a good time, and there were a lot of people here, but I'm not 100 percent happy with my performance. But it was encouraging to know that I followed through. [51] 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. I've got to go look at the tape. Though the 30-year-old gamely fought on, the knockout he needed to win never appeared remotely likely and he looked a spent man by the end as he picked up the second loss of his 31-fight pro career. '”, “My dad was the type of man I aspire to be.

I finally woke up, became myself, and realized I needed to get going again. He was too busy earning an education in the boxing ring. He is a great fighter, and when you fight great fighters, you have to raise your game." 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. Throughout the fight, Ward out landed Green by nearly 200 punches.

Ward, who fought his biggest name to date said, "This is kind of a bittersweet victory. We wanted to fight on the inside and on the outside, and we pulled it off tonight. Andre Michael Ward (born February 23, 1984) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2017. Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles; Retained WBA (Super) super middleweight title; Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S. Category : Sports [107] A natural left-handed fighter who boxes in an orthodox stance, Ward's best punches typically come from the lead left, including a sharp, piston-like jab, which he shoots to the body as well as the head. Ward defeated Roy Ashworth on April 7, 2005 by disqualification. [70] The fight averaged on 742,000 viewers on HBO.

[49], 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 dominated Ravelo for most of the fight en route to a TKO victory in the eighth round. 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. Each time, Goossen was deemed in the right. Date of birth : 1984-02-23 Yes, he did punch me, but he didn't hurt me. [70] The fight averaged on 742,000 viewers on HBO. Despite the knockdown, Ward went on to win by unanimous decision.[4]. Andre Ward Remembers the Father Who Inspired His Boxing Career - SHOWTIME Sports, Super Six - Duration: 2:03. In total he landed 178 of 444 total punches thrown (40%). We did it.


To be on that podium, I look back and kick myself. – Boxing News", "Duva and Roc Nation start talks for rematch of Ward-Kovalev June 17 – The Ring", "Sergey Kovalev indicates he signed deal memo for Ward rematch – The Ring", "Andre Ward set to defend title vs. Sergey Kovalev in June – ESPN", "Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev rematch set", "Ward agrees to give Kovalev rematch in June", "Andre Ward, Sergey Kovalev agree to rematch June 17 in Vegas", "Ward vs. Kovalev II: No Rematch Clause For Third Fight – Boxing News", "Andre Ward, Sergey Kovalev purses revealed", "Andre Ward finishes Sergey Kovalev in eighth round, retains titles", "Andre Ward Stops Sergey Kovalev in Eight To Retain Belts – Boxing News", "Ward vs Kovalev II: Andre Ward produces stunning stoppage win over Sergey Kovalev in rematch", "Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev 2 Disappoints Greatly On PPV Buys", "Ward-Kovalev Rematch Replay Peaked at 947K Viewers on HBO – Boxing News", "Ward-Kovalev rematch underperforms at gate", "Ward-Kovalev Rematch: Paid Attendance Was Only 6,366 – Boxing News", "Andre Ward says contract with HBO is up", "Ward 'leaving' boxing, says 'desire not there, "Andre Ward: American two-weight world champion retires from boxing", "Andre Ward stuns boxing world by announcing his retirement", "BOXINGTALK : ANDRE WARD ABRUPTLY RETIRES", "VIRGIL HUNTER MENTOR OL' G BOB EXPLAINS WHY ANDRE WARD IS THE MOST COMPLETE FIGHTER TODAY", "ANDRE WARD SAYS HE'S A COMBINATION OF ROY JONES, BERNARD HOPKINS, & FLOYD MAYWEATHER; EXPLAINS WHY", "Kovalev vs Ward: 5 keys to victory for Andre Ward", "The star of 'Creed' wants a sequel – here's why it will probably happen", Article about Andre Ward's involvement with Victor Conte, Olympic boxing champions – men's light heavyweight, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Andre_Ward&oldid=983514670, Winners of the United States Championship for amateur boxers, Olympic gold medalists for the United States in boxing, International Boxing Federation champions, World super-middleweight boxing champions, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 2001 United States Amateur Middleweight Champion, 2003 United States Amateur Light Heavyweight Champion, Won the Light Heavyweight gold medal for the United States at the 2004, This page was last edited on 14 October 2020, at 17:41. The fight was called off because Green had an obligation with ESPN to fight Rubin Williams on January 4. Ward was knocked down for the first time in his career in round four. [66], On June 28, 2016, Roc Nation Sport confirmed that Ward would fight once more before his mega fight with Kovalev on July 30 against 39 year old Colombian boxer Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KOs).

The fight was called off because Green had an obligation with ESPN to fight Rubin Williams on January 4.
Ward advanced to the semi-finals. Nationality : American "[29][30][31], 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. Jun 9, 2017 - Frank Ward (Andre father) & Boxer Andre ward father Bika landed 201 of his 612 punches (33%), but Ward was more precise with his shots, landing 235 of 398 (59%). It’s probably not fun to spend your days getting punched in the face at work, but WBA super middleweight champ Andre Ward (27-0) makes sure to dish out more punishment than he takes, both with his fists, and now, between his fights, as a commentator for HBO Boxing: “They’re still my peers, and I still respect them, but I gotta call it like I see it.”. Most Binge-Worthy TV Series of the 2010s. An MRI later revealed that Ward injured his lead left hand on which he relied for landing hooks to Froch's head.

The Las Vegas Sun confirmed the bout will take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. All three judges scored the fight lop-sided 120–108 for Ward, who said post-fight of his win, "This means a lot to me. The fight was billed as No Excuses. [81], The fight reported to have done 160,000 buys on HBO PPV. Ward earned a purse of $850,000 compared to the small amount of $30,000 earned by Brand.

He claimed that it was done to make him look "vulnerable and expose him with weight loss. Ward was winning every round at the time of stoppage 80–72 on all three judges' scorecards. Sometimes I sit and wonder, ‘Do I really know what I’m doing?’ But we’re in it now. On March 20, 2008, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, Ward defeated Rubin Williams by seventh-round TKO. At this point, Ward's record was 14 wins, no losses.

I want to fight the best. Abraham didn't believe he had lost the fight with such wide scores. [59], Boxing Scene reported In January 2016, Ward's light heavyweight debut was set against Cuban boxer Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KOs) at the Oracle Arena. The three judges scored the fight 117–109, 119–109, and 117–108. Abraham entered having lost two of his previous three bouts. [82][83][84], Kovalev's manager Egis Klimas announced that negotiations had begun for the rematch between Ward and Kovalev.

Froch also praised Ward in winning the tournament, "Fair credit to Andre Ward. [27], Ward won the Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament via unanimous decision . [32] The fight peaked at 580,000 viewers on Showtime.

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. "[103][104] 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. After a competitive first few rounds, Ward seized control of the fight, using his ring savvy and instincts to control Abraham. If I cannot give my family, my team, and the fans everything that I have, then I should no longer be fighting. 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. ESPN had it 118–110 in favor of Ward. [43], Ward spent most of 2013 recovering from injuries, and feuding with promoter Dan Goossen, over the inclusion of a co-manager in Ward's promotional contract.

We are boxers. Again in the fourth round, Ward was able to drop Dawson, in another dominating round.


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