You look at my track record. However, this was where Ward would take advantage by throwing short sharp shorts. Ive boxed for over 20 years. My dad was gone. I told him I loved him. Thats a defense mechanism Thats how he survived so long. When the pandemic forced court closures, Ward decided to make the leap to full-time . In other words, Ward knows full well what hes getting himself into. Tyson plunged into economic and existential free fall. Ward shook his head, smiling. Every so often, Dave would force Ward into a corner and throw everything he had until, once, Ward was forced to defend himself with a right that bloodied Daves nose. Frank Ward, the son of an alcoholic, never touched a drop. They came over and Ward threw his arm around Dave. He might have excelled in other sports, but he chose boxing to concentrate on. The American finally decided to hang up the gloves in 2017 after retaining his world title belts against Sergey Kovalev in his rematch. Ward made his pro debut on December 18, 2004, by scoring a second round TKO over Chris Molina. Ward and Froch were rated #1 and #2 respectively by Ring magazine, and the vacant Ring magazine super middleweight title was on the line, as well as Froch and Ward's super middleweight titles. In a few years I wont want any part of you. Gods not a genie. However as his left hand was naturally stronger, Ward would on occasion turn southpaw on occasion against some opponents. Daves father Kris, the owner of the boxing club, came over to greet Ward. I can work with that.. Andre Michael Ward (born February 23, 1984) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2017. 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. The injury was more severe than originally thought and led to the cancellation of the fight as well as the subsequent retirement of Pavlik. But is still an amazing lesson. This was the eighth and final time Ward fought in his hometown. Although Abraham was somewhat passive at times, he gave an earnest effort and frequently threw combinations that were mostly blocked by Ward. Ward is not a brawler, despite all those knockouts. Andre Ward isn't interested in fighting Deontay Wilder or Anthony Joshua, but he'd consider a heavyweight fight against "the right opponent." . Ward later admitted it was his toughest fight to date, since he became professional. I shouldnt have made it, he said. A lot of inner-city kids dont have their father. I hope you enjoy visiting and can find something that will suit your boxing lifestyle. [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. Kovalev is an absolute device of destruction in the ring. 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. Whether that be gear reviews, fighter analysis, news, training tips, or my own personal journey, I'll be covering it on 'Boxing Life'. He would stay at the stance for too long. Im chasing greatness. Its a dangerous fight., I know. In that two- or three-year span I could have lost it all. Of course Ward, like all conjurers, has been challenged to reveal his secrets. The venue was set up to hold 10,748. Andre is the champion. [63] Barrera was risking his IBF mandatory position in this fight. Ward looked at Lopez and tried to keep a straight face. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Gods told me plenty of times no. Andre Ward, S.O.G. When Frank Ward took his nine-year-old son, Andre, to a boxing gym, he couldn't possibly have known that the youngster would blossom into one of the top amateur and professional fighters in the sport. 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. I know Im very guarded. Retained NABF and NABO super middleweight titles. Which, of course, brings us back to Ward. "[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. Then again, all of boxings greats who came before Ward had the same plan. [84], The fight reported to have done 160,000 buys on HBO PPV. What's more, he doesn't fight nearly as much as . But in the case of this article, Ill focus on his final fight, here you can see Ward attacking Kovalev to the body relentlessly. 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. The man from Oakland defeated the likes of champions Carl Froch, Mikkel Kessler, Chad Dawson, and Arthur Abraham in this division. [35] The fight peaked at 580,000 viewers on Showtime. [98], Ward praised Kovalev in the post-fight interview, "He's a good fighter, and I have nothing but respect for him. Sports, the fight only generated around 130,000 buys on HBO PPV. 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. Ward to this day, is still the last man to win a gold medal at the Olympics. Ill never forget that day. Andre Ward USA 2004 Champ Red Tee $ 48 USD. You remember that, Andre? Before we left, as Ward stood up to say goodbye, his aunt brought out some gloves for her nephew to sign. Somebody in the car recognized me and opened the door and Roy was inside. Ali was silenced and imprisoned in his body. 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. Ward told me he grew up always thinking of his hulking father as Superman. 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). On May 16, 2009, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, Ward defeated former prospect Edison Miranda by unanimous decision. For the fight, Kovalev received a minimum purse of $2 million and Ward's purse was a career-high $5 million. 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Along with his older half-brother, Jonathan, Ward was raised by his white father in Hayward and North Oakland. Abraham hurt Ward a couple of times in the final round, but it wasn't enough to finish Ward, who had dominated the fight and won a lopsided unanimous decision. [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. On March 20, 2008, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, Ward defeated Rubin Williams by seventh-round TKO. Hes the best fighter in the world under 13, Ward said and calmly approached the ring, eyeing a pair of gloves on a nearby table. Nearby Areas. [83] CompuBox stats showed that Kovalev landed more punches, 126 of 474 punches; Ward landed 116 out of 337 thrown Soaking in the response, Ward shook his head. [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. I wanted to not care about anything. Ducktail on the back. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. A replay was shown on HBO prior to the LomachenkoWalters title fight, which averaged 834,000 viewers. 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. He's very good defensively. 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I feel like a real champion now." [90] On April 4, Roc Nation Sports and Main Events confirmed that terms were agreed for the rematch to take place on HBO PPV. The cut would force the referee to stop the fight. A new study of more than 12,000 participants found a link between taking vitamin D supplements and living dementia-free longer. [114] He reprised his role in Creed II, released on November 21, 2018. [4] Andre's career started when his father took him to U.S. Karate School of the Arts,[5] a boxing gym in Hayward, California, when he was nine years old. But we made adjustments and got the win. They dont tell you that really its everyone else around you that changes. Guarded is what got me by. [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. With the grace of God I did.. Ward originally claimed the belt in November 2009 with a victory over long-time champion Mikkel Kessler in his opening fight of the Super Six tournament. 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. The symmetry is apparent in the difficulty his opponents have had in trying to penetrate his defenses. That same year, Ward was named Fighter of the Year by The Ring and the Boxing Writers' Association of America. His little boys were sitting there close to me and they went crazy. Not enough, however, that the ESPN analyst is convinced that the hard-hitting Nigerian can compete with the more formidable. "[76] Ward received Kovalev's WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles and became a two-division world champion. Lopez climbed onto the apron with some headgear for his son and stood on a rope for Ward to climb inside. I just came to visit, Dave! Ward shrugged. I was numb. 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. Ward defended his WBA and Ring titles against unbeaten Edwin Rodrguez in Ontario, California in November 2013 with a wide unanimous decision. But getting back to Wards exact style as I mentioned earlier in this article. This was Ward's third fight in eight months, after only fighting three times from 2012 to 2015. [36] In 2013, Dawson spoke out about the fight and said it was a "set-up by HBO and other people." But combined with the occasional Philly shell or flashy movement from one of the previous names I just mentioned. [62], 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. I didnt hear no bell! he yelled. Im not really sure what your agenda is, he said. 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 did some things well, but I felt I could have improved in other areas. Its in a cul-de-sac on a quiet, narrow street. How many people walk away with all three? He uses and mixes elements of certain styles depending on the situation in front of him. But just like the great champions, his defense was just very good fundamentals for the most part. Which doesnt mean I dont take it seriously. Your email address will not be published. "[9], On September 12, 2009, at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California, Ward defeated Shelby Pudwill by TKO in the 3rd round. And the fact that Ward sticks to what he does best winning rather than gloating, speaks volumes. 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. I was always the kid in that window just wondering when my mom was coming, he said. Maybe Ward has one more profound trick up his sleeve: rising to the top of his craft and claiming a happy ending, not just as his reward, but as a central part of his legacy. The name of the game is to not get hit, and he did that well. Ward ended his career undefeated with 32 wins, 16 of which came inside the distance. This showed in round 7 when Brand's right eye suddenly started to swollen up. Perhaps worse still, hes openly religious and takes the whole appearing humble thing seriously. Ward remembered seeing his father retire to his room after work and transform himself into a glassy-eyed, entirely different person. [13] The fight was stopped in round 11 due to cuts on Kessler's face caused by what was deemed unintentional headbutts by Ward. Like Joe Louis, he lost his first amateur contest. 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. (see below). He had the tuxedo robe. After his parents fell to drug abuse, Ward was looked after by his godfather, Virgil Hunter, who became his trainer and remained his trainer for the length of his career. The current president of the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association also became a certified mediator in 2016. Super Middle Weight Andre Ward holds a media day workout at Warzone Boxing Club to promote his November 16 fight with Edwin Rodriguez on November 12, 2013 in Rancho Cucamonga, California. There was blood everywhere, on the walls and the floor. Continue with Recommended Cookies. [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. [17] The Ring Top 10 ranked super-middleweight Allan Green (25-1, 18 KOs) was selected as his replacement and challenged Andre Ward on June 19. Ward defeated Green by unanimous decision on June 19, 2010. I was getting ready for the Under 19s [amateur tournament]. 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. The house is empty and Ward cautiously walked around the side to the backyard. Kovalev won the fight", Larry Merchant stated after the fight. The following are Andre Ward's Greatest Hits: 5. I think about that all the time. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Ward won his next three fights, all by knockout, before going up against Darnell Boone on November 19, 2005. Hed respond, he said. Yellow PO Hoody $ 85 USD. My wife sees it. 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