I think that Calzaghe felt that he had already beaten all the top boxers of his generation and was ready to retire - Ward is a lot younger than Calzaghe, so Joe may have thought that War. At that point, nearly everyone in the gym flooded toward the ring. Somebody in the car recognized me and opened the door and Roy was inside. Ward UD 12 Arthur Abraham. I recommend you watch my video version of this article to see this in action. Most opponents could really not compete with Ward when they were in this situation. Ward defended his WBA and Ring titles against unbeaten Edwin Rodrguez in Ontario, California in November 2013 with a wide unanimous decision. I think about that all the time. [45] Ward was praised for standing up to the WBC. We were probably here for three or four years. Barrera became the mandatory to Kovalev's IBF title when he stopped German Karo Murat in December 2015. Get in here!, See? Ward said and laughed. They came over and Ward threw his arm around Dave. Even before Ward hit his teens, Hunter teased that hed always be a one-woman guy. [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. Statistically, I shouldnt have made it out.. The cut would force the referee to stop the fight. Andre Ward On 10 Habits To Avoid To Succeed In Boxing. "I didn't feel the punch. Frank Ward, the son of an alcoholic, never touched a drop. There were 40% fewer dementia diagnoses among people who took vitamin D supplements in a study. On November 16, 2007, Ward beat undefeated Roger Cantrell by fifth-round TKO in Saint Lucia. Ward stated his only regret was that he wasn't able to stop Green, who turned up to survive. [36] In 2013, Dawson spoke out about the fight and said it was a "set-up by HBO and other people." [108][109], On December 15, 2020, Ward was announced as being inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2021, his first year of eligibility. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He would then use his head to lean on the shoulders of his opponent to apply pressure but also so his chin was protected. [61], On November 12, 2015, in advance of his upcoming move up to the light heavyweight division, Ward vacated his WBA super middleweight title. [27] Ward started out slow with Abraham, trying to find a way to penetrate his tight defense. As an amateur boxer, Ward won the light heavyweight gold medal at the 2004 Olympics and turned professional later that year. There was nobody out there like him.. Throughout the fight, Ward out landed Green by nearly 200 punches. "[76] Ward received Kovalev's WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles and became a two-division world champion. [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. I never wrapped my head around the heroin thing until I was a lot older.. Every prizefighter crosses his own Rubicon before he climbs half-naked between the ropes and steps foot on an illuminated canvas. Or by being too close for opponents to hit him cleanly or effectively. \"All fighters throw punches but not everyone has learned how to properly defend themselves when punches come back. Ward showed he had an inside game as well as an outside game. Hell, so did Jack Johnson, for that matter. Andre Ward IBHoF Bio Name: Andre Ward Alias: S.O.G. Do you imagine your last day? I ask Ward. Ward looked at Lopez and tried to keep a straight face. Can the same be said of Floydor even of his PR apprentice, McGregor? Im comin, Ward said under his breath, while doffing his shirt. Froch also praised Ward in winning the tournament, "Fair credit to Andre Ward. Making him one of the best technical fighters there has been in the modern era. Much like Joe Louis, he would do it while fencing with his jab, before unleashing his huge power shots. Has God ever told you no? The scores were 116112, 119109, and 119109 for Ward. Id given my whole life to boxing and I was burned out, he recalled. 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Having your legacy, finances, and faculties intact. Indeed, he has not lost a fight since 1998, when he was 13. I want to end up in that category.. Nearby Areas. 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. Location. After all, we want fighters who celebrate the Self above all else, am I right? Andre Ward is knocked down in the fourth round by Darnell Boone during their middleweight fight on November 19, 2005 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. Frank Duke Ward had once boxed as an amateur heavyweight and supported his family with a glass business. [69], 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). Seriously, guys like Mayweather, McGregor, and others behave like kids sometimes. Ward went on to dominate the rest of the fight. Whether that be the body jab, left hook to the liver, the right to the body, or short sharp shots on the inside. He very much has a misunderstood boxing style which is a combination of many styles into one. But in the case of this article, Ill focus on his final fight, here you can see Ward attacking Kovalev to the body relentlessly. His appearance as an analyst for the Crawford vs. Indongo fight sparked further rumours. 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 . "[80] On the same token, many boxing fans have applauded the decision. In a way, Ward is very much a blend of modern flashy fighters, but with many old-school traditional fighter characteristics. Ward still has a copy of the sign-up sheet. But I cant say I agree with it.. However as his left hand was naturally stronger, Ward would on occasion turn southpaw on occasion against some opponents. 1 Review. Many claim his boxing style is boring, and to a certain degree, I do understand why people think this is the case. 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. Ward is now a retired and former world champion boxer from Oakland, California. The venue was set up to hold 10,748. Ward landed 166 from 463 thrown (36%) whilst Barrera landed 111 of 722 punches thrown (15%). 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. Daves father was hugging his son in the ring and helping him with his bloody nose. [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. [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. Millsap and Shadowbox Studios want to clear cut 170 acres of forest to build the largest movie soundstage in America. For the fight, Ward earned $1.85 million and Barrera earned a $450,000 purse. I lost the fight, fair and square. 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. Muhammad Ali, after all, stood for something. [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. We told you this is what we wanted to do. 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. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who has played a part in my journey. Brand, who looked as though he came to survive 12 rounds, didn't initiate any action, which ultimately led him to lose all the rounds on the three scorecards. These streets seem so small now, Ward said, almost in a whisper. Im on a mission. He and Tiffany now have four children, Andre Jr., 15; Malachi, 13; Amira, 7, their only girl; and Mika, 3. Joe Louis was left a coked-out wreck. Every single time. 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 the most part, I grew up middle-class. 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. But Ive had many. Despite this confession, Jones, 47, has now fought more than 13 years since that match. WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION CURRENT CHAMPIONS WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (168 lbs) SUPER CHAMPION Andre Ward Won title: Last Defense: Last Mandatory:. I didnt want people to grab a hold of that and just run with the typical African-American who came from the ghetto., When I visited Oakland in May, his longtime publicist gave me his gyms address and warned, Theres no signage anywhere, but dont think you are in the wrong place when you arrive.. Ward lives in Danville, California. For example for the first knockdown. Thats a dangerous place to be. [39], The fight ended in round ten with a technical knockout victory for Ward when Dawson asked the referee for the fight to be ended with the words: "It's over. In the third round, Ward dropped Dawson with a left hook and dominated the round. And then would use intelligent arm control when on the inside to stop his opponents from throwing uppercuts. But combined with the occasional Philly shell or flashy movement from one of the previous names I just mentioned. Every day, Ward said. How do you think I survived? I loved the swag, the way he dressed, the country accent, what he said, the way he did it his way. All three judges scored the fight lop-sided 120108 for Ward, who said post-fight of his win, "This means a lot to me. [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. Ward won his next three fights, all by knockout, before going up against Darnell Boone on November 19, 2005. Ward would usually try to battle with his stronger left arm to throw uppercuts or hooks at this point. Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. This showed in round 7 when Brand's right eye suddenly started to swollen up. Required fields are marked *. It was a magicians grin and it stayed with me a long time after it vanished from his face. Then of course create opportunities up top. Ward noticeably stiffened, but signed the merchandise before kissing his aunt on the cheek. Faith was a crucial part of his road back. I have respect for him." This full video can be found on my master class page (link in bio). 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. 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