But no doubt he couldve done more often than if he wished to. ("Son of God") is regarded pound for pound as one of the best champions in the last 10 years. That I was able to be an inspiration to him on the way up is something Ive always felt honored about.. "[99][100], According to Yahoo! The bout was held on May 14, 2011, at Home Depot Center, in Carson, California and was televised on Showtime. I thought he was taking sleeping pills. [105], On September 21, 2017, via his website, Ward announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 33. This isnt my life. Ward would often use the jab to get there as discussed earlier. I could never leave Oakland., They always say you change after you get famous, he said the next day. I whispered in his ear, Im going to finish what we started. 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. How can he be that good while still being a cipher? Hed follow alongside me in his truck. But its a dangerous fight for him too. [45] Ward was praised for standing up to the WBC. Every single time. Couldn't get caught up in the first defense too much mentally. [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. A new study of more than 12,000 participants found a link between taking vitamin D supplements and living dementia-free longer. I know, I know, were all supposed to hate Andre Ward. 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. Ward would also mix up the jab by attacking the stomach or solar plexus. [66][67][68] The fight averaged 1.064 million viewers and peaked at 1.152 million viewers. Continue with Recommended Cookies. This time leave the excuses at home." 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. Theres only a few guys that are all-time greats in the sport, he said. 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. I never had one home where I grew up. Andre Ward On 10 Habits To Avoid To Succeed In Boxing. Ward landed 166 from 463 thrown (36%) whilst Barrera landed 111 of 722 punches thrown (15%). I told him I loved him. He put my medal on. Indeed, he has not lost a fight since 1998, when he was 13. First time around, the man is world champion, and he's been on top a long time. Ward won the fight via 8th round TKO and defended his WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO titles, and won the vacant The Ring title. The Las Vegas Sun confirmed the bout will take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. 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. Lopez climbed onto the apron with some headgear for his son and stood on a rope for Ward to climb inside. [8] Green won the bout, and had hoped to fight Ward later in the year. Ward looked slow in the victory, not looking like the same fighter he was in 2011. Ive had that over and over again my whole career. Im going to win a gold medal and be a great man one day. But to see how cold and hard his body was, its something you can never forget.. [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). 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. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. Retained NABF and NABO super middleweight titles. On my final night with Ward, he had two places to show me before we parted ways. Whats that? How do you think I survived? But now it is important to go into these individual aspects he used within his style throughout his career. Ward reiterated how the events of the evening unfolded, "I got off the canvas against the hardest puncher in the division and smiled. He is a great fighter, and when you fight great fighters, you have to raise your game." I think Im the same shy guy Ive been all my life.. In total he landed 178 of 444 total punches thrown (40%). The fight was billed as No Excuses. [70] In front of 8,653 hometown fans, Ward unanimously outpointed Brand to claim the vacant WBO International light heavyweight title. Its simply to say their public images kind of suckno matter how popular they may be. But he went on to fight 119 times in all as an amateur and lost only four more bouts. Ward is not a brawler, despite all those knockouts. What a loser. But he paused after putting his key in the ignition. 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. Sometimes sticking it straight out will help you create the time to move out the way or force your opponent into a punch. 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. This isnt to say theyre bad men at heart. The injury was more severe than originally thought and led to the cancellation of the fight as well as the subsequent retirement of Pavlik. This was where I first understood my dads struggles with heroin. Andre Michael Ward (born February 23, 1984) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2017. This showed in round 7 when Brand's right eye suddenly started to swollen up. When its hard to get out of bed two or three days after a fight and she has to help me? I couldnt believe it. I just came to visit, Dave! Ward shrugged. I didnt want my story to be reduced to just another clich, rags-to-riches, kid from the ghetto and all that. He was ready to step up to his biggest challenge against big American puncher Allan Green (25-1, 18 KOs), with the fight scheduled to take place on February 2, 2008, on HBO. This was the eighth and final time Ward fought in his hometown. He may not be as flashy as I was, but I wasnt as flashy as Ali was when I came up either, Jones said. Ward dominated Ravelo for most of the fight en route to a TKO victory in the eighth round. We were able to beat him to the punch, and that's what won us the fight." But we made adjustments and got the win. The American finally decided to hang up the gloves in 2017 after retaining his world title belts against Sergey Kovalev in his rematch. But he also has the poised glance of a master croupier, giving away nothing while sizing up and processing all available data. But just like the great champions, his defense was just very good fundamentals for the most part. 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. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. I rushed to the hospital and had to see him lying on that cold slab. 1030 Grant Street Southeast. [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. 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. But is still an amazing lesson. May 14, 2011. Past the age of 10, Ward has been routinely considered one of the best fighters in the world for his age. You gonna get in here or what? the boy yelled. The three judges scored the bout 120108, 118110, and 118111. That doesnt mean these individuals dont like flash. This was all while attempting to control and hold at least one arm. 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. He attributes his self-described "formless" style to years of studying Roy Jones Jr., Bernard Hopkins, and Floyd Mayweather Jr.[112] Ward also makes effective use of the jab to the body while out of punching range. WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION CURRENT CHAMPIONS WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (168 lbs) SUPER CHAMPION Andre Ward Won title: Last Defense: Last Mandatory:. This in turn can help judges swing around in your favor, even if the opponent has thrown more punches. MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images Soaking in the response, Ward shook his head. 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. [83] CompuBox stats showed that Kovalev landed more punches, 126 of 474 punches; Ward landed 116 out of 337 thrown Ward showed he had an inside game as well as an outside game. [35] The fight peaked at 580,000 viewers on Showtime. 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. But Ward was always a very good body puncher for the most part throughout his whole career. 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. On March 20, 2008, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, Ward defeated Rubin Williams by seventh-round TKO. 30 Day Exchange. Grant Park Counseling Group. Taking vitamin D supplements appeared to ward off dementia in a new, large-scale study. Ward to this day, is still the last man to win a gold medal at the Olympics. 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. Prevents Big Plays. Brin-Jonathan Butler has had his work published in ESPN The Magazine, Esquire, Harper's, The Paris Review, Salon, and Vice. And a man can be broken. Ward was inside, being stretched into a pretzel by his strength and conditioning coach. Back in 2018 former pound-for-pound star, two-weight world champion, and Hall of Famer, Andre Ward, really caught my eye on Twitter. 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. He rose to worldwide prominence upon entering the Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament in 2009, where he won the World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight title (Super version) from Mikkel Kessler in the opening group stage. (see below). Ill never forget that day. Andre was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Frank Ward, an Irish American and Madeline Arvie Taylor an African American. Thats a dangerous place to be. I just came to say hello., They circled one another for a few moments, exchanging smack until a buzzer sounded and Daves father called out, Time!. 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.. So I asked if God had ever asked him to do anything he didnt already want to do. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'myboxinglife_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_9',116,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-myboxinglife_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0'); Some of the greats such as Floyd and or more recently Canelo Alvarez have always been more calculated when they throw punches and would always rather get much cleaner damaging shots. They granted him champion emeritus status. And the fact that Ward sticks to what he does best winning rather than gloating, speaks volumes. There are those in this era of Kim and Kayne who undoubtedly believe any semblance of modesty is indicative of false modesty. Whether that be the body jab, left hook to the liver, the right to the body, or short sharp shots on the inside. After he beats Kovalev, if hes still hungry, he can stick around. [Update: Ward easily beat Brand in a unanimous decision.]. Sports, the fight only generated around 130,000 buys on HBO PPV. He's not exciting, after all. Get in here!, See? Ward said and laughed. For example, if the offense has a third-and-24 situation, a . [88][89] On March 24, 2017, Kovalev revealed via Social Media that he had signed his end of the deal. Seriously, guys like Mayweather, McGregor, and others behave like kids sometimes. At the time of stoppage, two judges had Ward ahead 6766, whilst the third judge had it 6865 in favor of Kovalev. He would simply use his footwork, to get out of range by moving back slightly before pivoting off to right in most cases. On defense, this means being okay with the offense completing short passes over the middle because it keeps the clock running. I shouldnt have made it, he said. Yet there are those who actually find Wards lack of swagger refreshing. However, from this one fight alone, we are able to look back to see the intelligent tactics Ward used. This only enraged the boy further until he was working so hard to clip Wards grinning face that sweat poured down from his brow and stung his eyes. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'myboxinglife_com-leader-3','ezslot_16',119,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-myboxinglife_com-leader-3-0'); Check out my otherboxer style analysis features hereor why not look at my other analysis on the following boxing stars: If you are looking for more discipline in your boxing training and life I recommend you check out my article on Andre Wards 10 habits to bad avoid in boxing. One was the church he attends for Bible study, but the other was a surprise. Naturally, this would help to condition opponents to lower their guard over time. 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. When I was a kid, the hill nearby and these streets seemed huge. Dawson was coming off a big win against future Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins in April. His mother would return from the streets looking for money. But for those that box or love the deeper detail of boxing techniques or tactics he is one the best to learn from. I know, I know, we're all supposed to hate Andre Ward. [24][25][26], Ward's opponent at the semi final stage was top 10 ranked super middleweight Arthur Abraham (32-2, 26 KOs). Answer (1 of 5): I think Andre Ward may have wanted a 'Super-fight' with Joe Calzaghe - BUT Calzaghe retired. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. I don't feel cheated. He was out cold. Required fields are marked *. Every time I step in the ring, my legacy is on the line. Then again, all of boxings greats who came before Ward had the same plan. Kovalev is a defining moment, Ward said softly. A year after meeting Hunter in 1994, Ward began an illustrious amateur career. Learn how to improve your defense in my master class on @ebf_fightschool. Staying in control, its abundantly apparent, is one of the fundamental obsessions of his life. 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. 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. 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. Look, its obvious Ward is far from perfect just like the rest of us. [97] Tony Weeks stopped the fight, with Kovalev sitting on the middle rope, visibly hurt from the strikes he was subjected to. I was just teetering. On the other side was Wards white, custom-built truck, the license plate reading SOG (son of God). [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. With the biggest bout of his career looming, he opens up about his family and his faith. There was blood everywhere, on the walls and the floor. Whether that be gear reviews, fighter analysis, news, training tips, or my own personal journey, I'll be covering it on 'Boxing Life'. He attended Hayward High School. But while the Germany-based Armenian had lost none of his strength and durability . What's more, he doesn't fight nearly as much as . Kovalev said the fight could have continued, "I don't know. But I cant say I agree with it.. Now another big part of Wards game is of course his defense and counter punching. On November 16, 2007, Ward beat undefeated Roger Cantrell by fifth-round TKO in Saint Lucia. 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. 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. We visit the house where his father died and then drive to 2656 Pepper Place Street. But as someone who studies and loves the sweet science of boxing, I have to disagree. Its what I do, its not who I am. After all, we want fighters who celebrate the Self above all else, am I right? Because shed promise and promise and promise and never show. Im going to give you a glimpse into boxings future.. 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 . 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. 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). Theyd get into a knock-down, drag-out fight. Frank Ward told his son hed found it in the street and didnt want anyone to find it. (404) 390-4075. Ward was knocked down for the first time in his career in round four. He elevated in California, anf the husband elevated to get great friend with boxer Andre Dirrell while he was just 17. Atlanta, GA 30315. 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. The main person in my life was gone. It wasnt too often you would see ward stand toe to toe in this stance. 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 confirmed that he was still under contract with Roc Nation Sports, but rumours indicated that he could sign with Top Rank. Although Ward himself was a massive success in his career. [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. The symmetry is apparent in the difficulty his opponents have had in trying to penetrate his defenses. Frank Ward would seek treatment to get clean. But Ive had many. When his father would refuse to give her money for drugs, Ward remembered her hitting him. Everyone said he did everything wrong, but he got away with it, he said. He recalled Hunter telling him, I dont know who you rolling with, but I know this, Gods got his hand on you, son. Abraham didn't believe he had lost the fight with such wide scores. Andre is the champion. 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. [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. Not every round, but I thought I was doing very good. Im comin, Ward said under his breath, while doffing his shirt. He has been quoted saying he was influenced by the top trio of Roy Jones Jr, Bernard Hopkins, and Floyd Mayweather which I can definitely see in how he fought. He would also use the jab to set himself up for other punches. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. But he didnt die with a needle in his arm, Ward quickly added. I remember Andre and his brother going to swimming pools in Carson City with Frank and there was nearly always a fistfight with Frank defending his children from the comments from white kids at the pool. It hurt me so bad my dad was taken like that. I was angry at God. No warning. Ward dictated the fight however with a strong jab. WBA super middleweight title. Andre Ward IBHoF Bio Name: Andre Ward Alias: S.O.G. The name of the game is to not get hit, and he did that well. The dip could have been due to 21 million tuning in to the Olympics on NBC. For the loss, Dawson earned $600,000, whilst Ward had a total $1,367,500 purse. At 9, Ward was hoisted on his daddys shoulders to peek in the window. Ducktail on the back. She sees the aftermath. Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles; Retained WBA (Super) super middleweight title; Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S. Andre Ward fights to avoid a boxers bad ending. Ward recalled that the first violent confrontations between his parents began around the time he moved here. They did it to Floyd, too. A devout Christian, he regularly visits places in his area such as schools, prisons, and youth facilities. "[9], On September 12, 2009, at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California, Ward defeated Shelby Pudwill by TKO in the 3rd round. 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. If I cannot give my family, my team, and the fans everything that I have, then I should no longer be fighting. We are a top boxing blog that brings you personal coverage on equipment reviews, training tips, fighter analysis, nutrition, news and motivation.I created Boxing Life simply because of a passion for the sweet sciencethe sport of boxing. When asked about the potential mega fight against Kovalev, Ward said, "It's never a problem. Now, this wasnt something Ward would use too often toward the end of his career, but more in his amateur days and younger professional career. ESPN had it 118110 in favor of Ward. A 30-0 record, a super six championship, and appearances on numerous pound for pound lists can attest to that fact. He was totally groggy and out of it. An MRI later revealed that Ward injured his lead left hand on which he relied for landing hooks to Froch's head. Im on a mission. He is now a boxing pundit on ESPN, with many still calling him out to return one last time. [63] Barrera was risking his IBF mandatory position in this fight. Wards identity to those outside his private circle has been just as elusive as where he trains. In three years I wont be able to do that with him again, he said. I did some things well, but I felt I could have improved in other areas. Ward lives in Danville, California. That same year, Ward was named Fighter of the Year by The Ring and the Boxing Writers' Association of America. Again in the fourth round, Ward was able to drop Dawson, in another dominating round. This project would cement Atlanta as the new Hollywood, making the cost of living in our city outrageous. Andre Michael Ward (born February 23, 1984) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2017. Every day, Ward said. Ward still has a copy of the sign-up sheet. Andre Ward vs. Arthur Abraham was a Super Middleweight championship fight for the WBA Middleweight championship. Kovalev is an absolute device of destruction in the ring. I respect him as a champion. Ward would also throw this jab from different angles. But he never did. . Still, he concluded that Kovalev faded late in the fight. [48][49], Ward spent all of 2014 inactive, still feuding with Goossen. When we gonna do it again, Dre? Dave prodded Ward, as his father laughed. I cramped up, and I got too tense." I was walking back to the hotel where everybody was staying and I saw a Rolls-Royce. He called and asked if he could take the day off because he wasnt feeling well. Now probably one of the harder and more complex parts of Wards game was his inside fighting ability. He very much has a misunderstood boxing style which is a combination of many styles into one. [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. 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). Then he grinned and began nodding. 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. Punching a clock.. Dad was picking me up for a run like he always did. In Defense Of Andre Ward Grown Up Andre Ward celebrates after beating Paul Smith in the eighth round during their Cruiserweight fight at ORACLE Arena on June 20, 2015 in Oakland, California. Ward defeated Roy Ashworth on April 7, 2005, by disqualification. During his reign as light heavyweight champion, Ward was ranked as the world's best active boxer, pound for pound, by The Ring magazine and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB), as well as the world's best active boxer in the division by The Ring, the TBRB, and BoxRec. Ward had been a fan of his since the mid-90s. [85][86][87], Kovalev's manager Egis Klimas announced that negotiations had begun for the rematch between Ward and Kovalev. Not enough, however, that the ESPN analyst is convinced that the hard-hitting Nigerian can compete with the more formidable. Needless to say, some will smile in satisfaction if they end up seeing Ward splattered on a Las Vegas canvas this weekend. Now when we think of Andre Ward and body attacks, Im not going to say he didnt stray low at times. As an amateur boxer, Ward won the light heavyweight gold medal at the 2004 Olympics and turned professional later that year. Ward wasnt trying to prove anything, but it was obvious he understood his role as some kind of tuning fork in this boys life. As he would prefer to use waist movement. There was nobody out there like him.. There was also the great use of arm control where he would use his arms against the opponent to move out the way. Truth be told, he doesnt have to. Im not really sure what your agenda is, he said. First up, Ward would like to fight on the inside at different points in the fight against specific fighters in his career. This pattern was repeated for many years over the course of Wards adolescence. 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 took the fight to him and closed the show. [74], Ward fought the unified IBF, WBA (Super) and WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev at the T-Mobile Arena on November 19, 2016. 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