"[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. A lot of inner-city kids dont have their father. You look at my track record. He would then use his head to lean on the shoulders of his opponent to apply pressure but also so his chin was protected. The fight was called off because Green had an obligation with ESPN to fight Rubin Williams on January 4. Some people, though certainly not all, like fighters who have a degree of maturity about them. As an amateur boxer, Ward won the light heavyweight gold medal at the 2004 Olympics and turned professional later that year. Im not really sure what your agenda is, he said. Abraham didn't believe he had lost the fight with such wide scores. Now when we think of Andre Ward and body attacks, Im not going to say he didnt stray low at times. This kid reminds me a lot of myself.. On November 19, Ward will challenge Sergey Kovalev . Ward threatened to retire if he didn't get things "his way" for the rematch. 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. It was a magicians grin and it stayed with me a long time after it vanished from his face. Ali was silenced and imprisoned in his body. Ward dictated the fight however with a strong jab. Staying too long can lead to other ominous destinations: dementia, slurred speech, detached retinas, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Parkinsons disease. I didnt feel like I had to. Hed respond, he said. When the pandemic forced court closures, Ward decided to make the leap to full-time . Whether that be the body jab, left hook to the liver, the right to the body, or short sharp shots on the inside. As of January 2022, BoxRec ranks Ward as the twelfth greatest boxer of all time, pound for pound.[2]. 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. Staying in control, its abundantly apparent, is one of the fundamental obsessions of his life. 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. Once you have your opponent tired or even hurt, that is when you have the opportunity to unleash a strong powerful combination of punches. In boxings family of messy, dark characters, Ward is a virtual unknown, despite his success. How do you think I survived? No fighter today more skillfully solves boxings best crosswords in blood than Ward, who is 29-0 as a professional with 15 knockouts. 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. In a few years I wont want any part of you. They dont tell you that really its everyone else around you that changes. Ward told me he grew up always thinking of his hulking father as Superman. Andre Ward fights to avoid a boxers bad ending. He may not be as flashy as I was, but I wasnt as flashy as Ali was when I came up either, Jones said. A right hand from Ward had Kovalev in trouble, which was followed by several body shots, including a low blow. ("Son of God") was regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound champions in his era as a pro. 1030 Grant Street Southeast. When his father would refuse to give her money for drugs, Ward remembered her hitting him. 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. On the other side was Wards white, custom-built truck, the license plate reading SOG (son of God). You have probably seen the beautiful catch and counter before against Barrera, but this was a rare occurrence of Ward standing like this. 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. Ive never talked about my story before, Ward said. As I mentioned earlier he would keep his head usually off centre line to his right, but would also sometimes change the level he would throw the punch. The American would always invest in these shots against the majority of the fighters he fought. (see below). An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. How many people walk away with all three? Hes a man. Ward earned a purse of $850,000 compared to the small amount of $30,000 earned by Brand. For the most part, I grew up middle-class. [46], 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. Yes, he did punch me, but he didn't hurt me. As Ward finished his workout, he offered to drive me around Oakland to the many homes where he lived growing up. He lived with his wife nearby.. But he went on to fight 119 times in all as an amateur and lost only four more bouts. The three judges scored the fight 117109, 119109, and 117108. Ward won his next three fights, all by knockout, before going up against Darnell Boone on November 19, 2005. Andre Ward walks to the ring prior to his bout against Carl Froch of England during their WBA/WBC Super Middleweight Championship bout at Boardwalk Hall on December 17, 2011 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. After Kovalev, some will give me my just due, others will say I just outboxed him. Punching a clock.. But we made adjustments and got the win. Im on a mission. Brin-Jonathan Butler has had his work published in ESPN The Magazine, Esquire, Harper's, The Paris Review, Salon, and Vice. The Las Vegas Sun confirmed the bout will take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. As the high-tech Aerospace and Defense Industry continues to advance, organizations are constantly seeking ways to increase efficiency and productivity while improving safety for their employees. [27] Ward started out slow with Abraham, trying to find a way to penetrate his tight defense. One day later, Frank Ward signed both his sons into the gym. Ward would also throw this jab from different angles. Over the first seven rounds, Ward outboxed Froch, successfully using his jab to neutralize Froch and beating Froch to the punch from a distance and at close range. on March 26, 2016, on HBO. 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. He confirmed that he was still under contract with Roc Nation Sports, but rumours indicated that he could sign with Top Rank. Ward turned this over for a second. Birth Name: Andre Michael Ward Hometown: Oakland, California, USA Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA Stance: Orthodox Height: 183cm Reach: 180cm Pro Boxer: Record Amateur Boxer: Record Trainer: Virgil Hunter (1994-2017) Manager: James Prince (2004-2017) 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. Andre Ward USA Lt. Heavyweight Champ Sweatshirt $ 80 USD. On February 5, 2005, Ward fought in his second pro fight against Kenny Kost. An injury and eventual surgery to the right shoulder has made Ward even more reliant on the left hand, causing him to even switch to southpaw on occasion to land his power punches. But after years of struggle, his mother, Madeline Arvie Taylor, is clean now. 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). I whispered in his ear, Im going to finish what we started. For the fight, Ward earned $1.85 million and Barrera earned a $450,000 purse. The scores were 116112, 119109, and 119109 for Ward. [96], In front of 10,592, the fight ended with controversy in the 8th round with a victory for Ward. What you waiting for? Dave hollered, the voice like his physique still untouched by puberty. We told you this is what we wanted to do. I didn't feel like I was getting knocked down with his punches --- I could have continued", Kovalev said. [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. [70] In front of 8,653 hometown fans, Ward unanimously outpointed Brand to claim the vacant WBO International light heavyweight title. Which, of course, brings us back to Ward. . 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. Because shed promise and promise and promise and never show. [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. [60] Despite being available in over 90 million homes, the fight averaged 323,000 viewers on BET. Thats when Virgil took me in. Atlanta, GA 30315. For the loss, Dawson earned $600,000, whilst Ward had a total $1,367,500 purse. But while the Germany-based Armenian had lost none of his strength and durability . I just came to visit, Dave! Ward shrugged. Youre left asking, Who am I? . "[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. Sports, the fight only generated around 130,000 buys on HBO PPV. This full video can be found on my master class page (link in bio). [110], His trainer, Virgil Hunter, says Ward harnesses his speed and ring intelligence to control distance and pace in fights while maintaining high punch accuracy and counterpunching skills. 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. For the fight, Kovalev received a minimum purse of $2 million and Ward's purse was a career-high $5 million. He wasnt looking too hot, but I was sure hed figure it out. 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. "[99][100], According to Yahoo! [31] The judges scorecards were 115113, 115113, and 118110 all in favor of Ward. Yellow Tee $ 38 USD $ 48 USD. Ward dictated the pace for the vast majority of the bout, showcasing good strength and ring generalship against Barrera. His last task and final opponent may be breaking free from that bitter inheritance. Ward to this day, is still the last man to win a gold medal at the Olympics. [114] He reprised his role in Creed II, released on November 21, 2018. Most opponents could really not compete with Ward when they were in this situation. 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 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. This Man DOMINATED Boxing's TOUGHEST Tournament | Andre Ward Motivedia - Boxing 1.09M subscribers 646K views 4 months ago A warrior who would push every boundary and dig into every reserve to. 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. [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. Really down. He put my medal on. 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. This type of defense is typically used before halftime or the last play of the game. In three years I wont be able to do that with him again, he said. [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. Ward would usually try to battle with his stronger left arm to throw uppercuts or hooks at this point. But I want people to know what Ive come through and overcome because maybe that can inspire somebody.. Im going to give you a glimpse into boxings future.. Andre Ward Lt Heavyweight Champ Sweatpants $ 80 USD. For example, if the offense has a third-and-24 situation, a . Throughout the fight, Ward out landed Green by nearly 200 punches. Ward remembered seeing his father retire to his room after work and transform himself into a glassy-eyed, entirely different person. Wards brother, Jonathan, he confessed, never recovered from their fathers death. Why didnt you move in with any of your relatives? I ask. By: Sean Crose. When asked about the potential mega fight against Kovalev, Ward said, "It's never a problem. I never had one home where I grew up. Boxing is like Jazz, the better it is, the less people appreciate it.. Andre Ward IBHoF Bio Name: Andre Ward Alias: S.O.G. Andre Ward H.O.F. [23] Fighting in front of his hometown crowd as part of a dual-site co-main event, Ward didn't land many big shots but repeatedly hit Bika with a stinging left jab that the challenger was unable to counter. I've got to go look at the tape. "It was a classic hometown decision. I want to fight the best. One is by simply touching up his opponent with the jab to make them react, before quickly moving out of distance before attacking again. [66][67][68] The fight averaged 1.064 million viewers and peaked at 1.152 million viewers. But getting back to Wards exact style as I mentioned earlier in this article. Yet there are those who actually find Wards lack of swagger refreshing. Ward had to adjust his game plan as he was unable to fight on the inside. But we also got a bad decision, which is not what boxing needed. [45] Ward was praised for standing up to the WBC. [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). Get in here!, See? Ward said and laughed. In this article, we will look at why teams play a prevent defense and its benefits. 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. [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. In the short term, theyre only one punch away from permanent injury or death. Ive boxed for over 20 years. WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION CURRENT CHAMPIONS WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (168 lbs) SUPER CHAMPION Andre Ward Won title: Last Defense: Last Mandatory:. 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. [111] 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. In terms of being in the pocket with more aggressive opponents, this is where we would see Ward you elusive waist movement bending down to his right before either moving out the way or using it as an opportunity to clinch and fight on the inside. Hes a grownup. This was all while attempting to control and hold at least one arm. Ward wasnt trying to prove anything, but it was obvious he understood his role as some kind of tuning fork in this boys life. 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. I wanted to be a kid. For his counter punching, it was more used with opponents who rushed in because of frustration that would be caught by him. They did it to Floyd, too. The fight was billed as No Excuses. I told him I loved him. [Update: Ward easily beat Brand in a unanimous decision.]. But more importantly, accurate hard-landed punches will more likely hurt your opponent than hitting gloves/arms. I thought he was taking sleeping pills. That night is the first game of the Western Conference Finals for the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. Dad lost the house when he went to get treatment when I was 11 or 12. Andre was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Frank Ward, an Irish American and Madeline Arvie Taylor an African American. His dad died suddenly of a heart attack. I shouldnt have made it, he said. Ward would also mix up the jab by attacking the stomach or solar plexus. CompuBox stats showed that Ward landed 80 of 238 punches (34%) whilst Kovalev landed more punches with 95 of his 407 thrown (23%). May 14, 2011. [10][11], Ward's first fight in the tournament took place in his hometown of Oakland, California, against Ring Magazine #1 ranked and joint tournament favorite Mikkel Kessler (42-1, 32 KO) on November 21, 2009. In total he landed 178 of 444 total punches thrown (40%). 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. On Aug. 6, Ward will face Colombian Alexander Brand at Oracle Arena in Wards hometown of Oakland, California. I rushed to the hospital and had to see him lying on that cold slab. Specializes in advanced food preparations, product execution (work flow), disseminating product information internally, participating in the design of all areas of the facility, supervising and . Ward was knocked down for the first time in his career in round four. 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. The venue was set up to hold 14,227. This was the eighth and final time Ward fought in his hometown. Along with his older half-brother, Jonathan, Ward was raised by his white father in Hayward and North Oakland. Ward defended his WBA and Ring titles against unbeaten Edwin Rodrguez in Ontario, California in November 2013 with a wide unanimous decision. Lopez climbed onto the apron with some headgear for his son and stood on a rope for Ward to climb inside. 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. (Son of God) was regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound champions in his era as a pro. 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. He eventually got his chance two years later, losing a unanimous decision. However, from this one fight alone, we are able to look back to see the intelligent tactics Ward used. First time around, the man is world champion, and he's been on top a long time. 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. 2. [101] The replay was shown on regular HBO averaging 752,000 viewers and peaked at 947,000, which was during the final round. With all precincts reporting Tuesday night, Vasquez held 78.06 percent of the vote to challengers Christian Blume's 15.14 percent and Jane Lucius' 6.6 percent. Ward looked at Lopez and tried to keep a straight face. Andre Ward kneels in the corner after defeating Ben Aragon in the third round by TKO in a 6 round Middleweight Bout on June 18, 2005 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. [97] Tony Weeks stopped the fight, with Kovalev sitting on the middle rope, visibly hurt from the strikes he was subjected to. He was the longtime world champion as a super middleweight, one of the most dangerous divisions in the sport. Im trying to shake those ghosts.. He's very good defensively. [47] The fight started with rough tactics until Jack Reiss made an unprecedented move, penalizing both fighters two points each and warning them that he would end the fight if it did not clean up. His little boys were sitting there close to me and they went crazy. 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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. In Defense Of Andre Ward Grown Up 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. Abraham, a former middleweight titleholder, had moved up in weight to join the Super Six tournament. [38] The fight, billed as "Ward vs. Dawson World Champions Made In America'' took place at 168lbs for Ward's super middleweight titles. I wanted to not care about anything. Wards identity to those outside his private circle has been just as elusive as where he trains. (The arenas star attraction, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, is a friend and occasionally accompanies him to the ring carrying his championship belts.) 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