What you waiting for? Dave hollered, the voice like his physique still untouched by puberty. "[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. 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. He shows up in a white Porsche a little after tipoff with his wife, Tiffany. [98], Ward praised Kovalev in the post-fight interview, "He's a good fighter, and I have nothing but respect for him. [88][89] On March 24, 2017, Kovalev revealed via Social Media that he had signed his end of the deal. Andre is the champion. I thought he was taking sleeping pills. Im going to give you a glimpse into boxings future.. Your email address will not be published. Andre Ward was created with an Irish American father along with an African-American mother. 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. On Aug. 6, Ward will face Colombian Alexander Brand at Oracle Arena in Wards hometown of Oakland, California. Ward finished his amateur career with a record of 115 wins and 5 losses.[6]. Sharing Jones words with Ward almost has him blushing as he drove us to meet with his dads sister, Sandy Boos, to look over old photos from his childhood. Give us videos of Floyd throwing money at a bunch of twerking strippers. Ward later admitted it was his toughest fight to date, since he became professional. Im trying to shake those ghosts.. Despite the knockdown, Ward went on to win by unanimous decision.[7]. "[99][100], According to Yahoo! Ward, who fought his biggest name to date said, "This is kind of a bittersweet victory. For example for the first knockdown. Andre Ward On 10 Habits To Avoid To Succeed In Boxing. Andre Ward H.O.F. He went down. However, as Wards opponents would improve in quality over time, they would for the most part be bigger punchers, better at closing the distance and applying pressure. Mr. Jones. Ward has been quoted in the past in saying how the jab is a lost art in terms of how it is used and thrown. On February 5, 2005, Ward fought in his second pro fight against Kenny Kost. This is fighting. I could not have done this without you." [63] Barrera was risking his IBF mandatory position in this fight. [27] Ward started out slow with Abraham, trying to find a way to penetrate his tight defense. After all, we want fighters who celebrate the Self above all else, am I right? I was different. but this itself definitely gave Ward an advantage by giving him a much more powerful lead hand earning much respect from opponents. Now when it came to Wards left lead hand it was in fact his natural stronger hand. He is a great fighter, and when you fight great fighters, you have to raise your game." Ward dictated the pace for the vast majority of the bout, showcasing good strength and ring generalship against Barrera. Another aspect of Wards genius here was simple forearm control to get off his shots, much like Mayweather would use on the inside as well. EP 52: Heather Hardy and Ronica Jeffrey on Women Boxing, Tyson Fury On Brother Tommy: "If He Loses To Jake Paul Then Hes Finished With The Boxing", Boxing Insider Fight Night: 8 Rds. Ward defeated Kessler to via technical decision in round 11 to win his first world title. [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. The next day I got the call from my cousin saying my daddy was dead. [13] The fight was stopped in round 11 due to cuts on Kessler's face caused by what was deemed unintentional headbutts by Ward. After a while they couldnt bet against him, so instead they criticized his style. Theres charm in his smile and a warm handshake. 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.. [103][104], On August 23, 2017, Ward announced that his contract with HBO had expired, making him a free agent. Really down. He would simply use his footwork, to get out of range by moving back slightly before pivoting off to right in most cases. His last task and final opponent may be breaking free from that bitter inheritance. Ive taken a lot of punishment. His appearance as an analyst for the Crawford vs. Indongo fight sparked further rumours. "[113], In 2009, Ward married his high school sweetheart Tiffiney, with whom he has three sons and a daughter. No relationship with God., On Aug. 26, 2002, Ward suffered the biggest blow of his life. 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. And in a word of grownup problems, its nice to see the grownups take center stage every once in a while. Yellow Tee $ 38 USD $ 48 USD. In boxings family of messy, dark characters, Ward is a virtual unknown, despite his success. But Ive taken punishment. Ward was winning every round at the time of stoppage 8072 on all three judges' scorecards. Dirrell's trainer and uncle Leon Lawson Jr., told ESPN that Dirrell had neurological problems. Later that night I was walking around downtown Memphis feeling depressed. 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. In an interview with Jones last fall, he told me he was still fighting despite his age because it was Gods will. Perhaps worse still, hes openly religious and takes the whole appearing humble thing seriously. 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. This type of defense is typically used before halftime or the last play of the game. "[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. Ward would also throw this jab from different angles. 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. Faith was a crucial part of his road back. Some kids rushed over and joined father and son and Ward to pose for photos against the ring. But beyond a perfunctory interview here and there, its slim pickings. At that point, nearly everyone in the gym flooded toward the ring. You look at my track record. And it continued to happen on and off for the next few years., Ward pointed up at his bedroom window. 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. Every stitch of clothing he was wearing was from his Michael Jordan clothing line, a sponsor since he turned professional after the Olympic gold. Or by being too close for opponents to hit him cleanly or effectively. Ward won the fight via 8th round TKO and defended his WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO titles, and won the vacant The Ring title. Its what I do, its not who I am. I whispered in his ear, Im going to finish what we started. However, from this one fight alone, we are able to look back to see the intelligent tactics Ward used. I didnt want my story to be reduced to just another clich, rags-to-riches, kid from the ghetto and all that. Ward told me he grew up always thinking of his hulking father as Superman. Again in the fourth round, Ward was able to drop Dawson, in another dominating round. First up, Ward would like to fight on the inside at different points in the fight against specific fighters in his career. Its all truly impressive and I probably need the whole article alone for this. But now it is important to go into these individual aspects he used within his style throughout his career. I'm done." This was all while attempting to control and hold at least one arm. Ill never forget that day. This isnt my life. 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. 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. Frank Ward told his son hed found it in the street and didnt want anyone to find it. Learn how to improve your defense in my master class on @ebf_fightschool. Ive never talked about my story before, Ward said. Ward was knocked down for the first time in his career in round four. Andre Ward H.O.F. "[9], On September 12, 2009, at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California, Ward defeated Shelby Pudwill by TKO in the 3rd round. Andre Vasquez easily retained his seat as 40th Ward alderman. But there was a twist. Theyd get into a knock-down, drag-out fight. Besides, Ward, in case you dont know, is also an amazing fighter. Soaking in the response, Ward shook his head. Ward won his next three fights, all by knockout, before going up against Darnell Boone on November 19, 2005. I give him credit. "[76] Ward received Kovalev's WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles and became a two-division world champion. The scores were 116112, 119109, and 119109 for Ward. By: Sean Crose. I said hed be all right, but he was out of it, Ward recalled. Ward described himself as a pick him type fighter in other words, he likes to pick you off and break you down with strong, accurate, and effective shots with a lower volume of punches. Tyson plunged into economic and existential free fall. [61], On November 12, 2015, in advance of his upcoming move up to the light heavyweight division, Ward vacated his WBA super middleweight title. 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! [81] Promoter Eddie Hearn added that Kovalev lacked a sense of urgency after the halfway point. But we also got a bad decision, which is not what boxing needed. 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. According to the NSAC, The T-Mobile Arena was put on hold for June 17, 2017, on HBO PPV. He attended Hayward High School. "[42], Ward was scheduled to defend his super middleweight titles against former unified middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik on January 26, 2013, at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. Ward dominated Ravelo for most of the fight en route to a TKO victory in the eighth round. Dave was the only person who refused to smile. After the bout, Ward gave a victory speech, "I can't believe it, I can't believe it -- it's not so unbelievable that we never thought we were going to win, but now that it's happened, it is unbelievable. Punching a clock.. I don't feel cheated. [citation needed]. I lost the fight, fair and square. Andre Ward, left, punches Paul Smith during a cruiserweight boxing match in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, June 20, 2015. 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 may not be as flashy as I was, but I wasnt as flashy as Ali was when I came up either, Jones said. After I won the heavyweight title [in 2003 against John Ruiz], I was just fighting just because. Indeed, he has not lost a fight since 1998, when he was 13. That doesnt mean these individuals dont like flash. [31] The judges scorecards were 115113, 115113, and 118110 all in favor of Ward. Ward overcame a rocky second round, in which he was hurt by a left hook, to win by unanimous decision. Didnt I warn you? Once you have your opponent tired or even hurt, that is when you have the opportunity to unleash a strong powerful combination of punches. Theres a For Sale sign out front. Throughout the fight, Ward out landed Green by nearly 200 punches. I want to end up in that category.. He very much has a misunderstood boxing style which is a combination of many styles into one. It hurt me so bad my dad was taken like that. [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. Ward recalled that the first violent confrontations between his parents began around the time he moved here. Somebody in the car recognized me and opened the door and Roy was inside. 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. I wanted to stay numb in this completely surreal way. Ward reiterated how the events of the evening unfolded, "I got off the canvas against the hardest puncher in the division and smiled. Indeed, he looked less like a stereotypical boxer than an MTV heartthrob or an Abercrombie & Fitch model. In other words, Ward knows full well what hes getting himself into. Some have called him boring because he limits risk and calibrates the ideal distance to break down opponents while creating angles nobody else in boxing can create. Hes a man. I've always fought the best. It wasnt too often you would see ward stand toe to toe in this stance. When I was a kid, the hill nearby and these streets seemed huge. The hand was broken in two places. Then he grinned and began nodding. Your email address will not be published. [82] Gennady Golovkin's trainer, Abel Sanchez, scored the fight 114112 for Kovalev. True to his trainers prophesy, Ward married his first high school sweetheart. For the fight, Ward earned $1.85 million and Barrera earned a $450,000 purse. Ward landed 166 from 463 thrown (36%) whilst Barrera landed 111 of 722 punches thrown (15%). 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 following are Andre Ward's Greatest Hits: 5. I cramped up, and I got too tense." On defense, this means being okay with the offense completing short passes over the middle because it keeps the clock running. When asked about the potential mega fight against Kovalev, Ward said, "It's never a problem. A year after meeting Hunter in 1994, Ward began an illustrious amateur career. Had enough? Ward hollered. There was nobody out there like him.. 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.. Unfortunately for Ward, he was tremendously good, and it was detrimental to him as an entertaining fighter for the casual. I was getting ready for the Under 19s [amateur tournament]. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'myboxinglife_com-box-4','ezslot_3',112,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-myboxinglife_com-box-4-0'); When it comes to how Ward would fight. I have respect for him." How many people walk away with all three? To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. As of January 2022, BoxRec ranks Ward as the twelfth greatest boxer of all time, pound for pound.[2]. If I seem like Im guarded, I probably am. 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