You got what you asked for -- now you have to see me on June 17. Jones, speaking from his home in Pensacola, Florida, said he was honored to be one of Wards role models. 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. Frank Ward would seek treatment to get clean. [78][79] Kovalev's promoter, Kathy Duva, said, "We got a great fight, which is what boxing needed. Or by being too close for opponents to hit him cleanly or effectively. Ward defeated Green by unanimous decision on June 19, 2010. 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 wasnt trying to prove anything, but it was obvious he understood his role as some kind of tuning fork in this boys life. Andre Ward, S.O.G. Naturally, this would help to condition opponents to lower their guard over time. He and Tiffany now have four children, Andre Jr., 15; Malachi, 13; Amira, 7, their only girl; and Mika, 3. After a while they couldnt bet against him, so instead they criticized his style. 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) [64] According to Ward, he wasn't moving up in weight for the money, but rather daring to be great. And it continued to happen on and off for the next few years., Ward pointed up at his bedroom window. On May 16, 2009, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, Ward defeated former prospect Edison Miranda by unanimous decision. Andre Ward saw some improvement in Efe Ajagba on Saturday night. Ward wants to cheer on his friend Curry. 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. Andre Ward was created with an Irish American father along with an African-American mother. 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. The worst-case scenario in my world happened. [90] On April 4, Roc Nation Sports and Main Events confirmed that terms were agreed for the rematch to take place on HBO PPV. Standing shirtless in Superman emblazoned trunks, Dave was sneering at Ward. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. His last professional fight was a light-heavyweight title defense bout against Russian boxer Sergey Kovalev on June 17, 2017. This in turn can help judges swing around in your favor, even if the opponent has thrown more punches. Andre was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Frank Ward, an Irish American and Madeline Arvie Taylor an African American. Every single time. Despite this confession, Jones, 47, has now fought more than 13 years since that match. You know who you are. Nearby Areas. How do you think I survived? Past the age of 10, Ward has been routinely considered one of the best fighters in the world for his age. He put my medal on. He would simply use his footwork, to get out of range by moving back slightly before pivoting off to right in most cases. I wanted to stay numb in this completely surreal way. For example, if the offense has a third-and-24 situation, a . At the time of stoppage, two judges had Ward ahead 6766, whilst the third judge had it 6865 in favor of Kovalev. This project would cement Atlanta as the new Hollywood, making the cost of living in our city outrageous. Joe Louis was left a coked-out wreck. 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. In my opinion, Andre Ward was a true pugilist and once in generational talent who I believe couldve fought in an era of boxing. Ive boxed for over 20 years. For the most part, I grew up middle-class. Andre Ward has never lost a fight in his professional boxing career. On defense, this means being okay with the offense completing short passes over the middle because it keeps the clock running. [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. Despite the knockdown, Ward went on to win by unanimous decision.[7]. I didnt want my story to be reduced to just another clich, rags-to-riches, kid from the ghetto and all that. The American had an illustrious Amateur and Professional career winning multiple titles at all levels. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. But no doubt he couldve done more often than if he wished to. Of course not. 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. But for those that box or love the deeper detail of boxing techniques or tactics he is one the best to learn from. "It was a classic hometown decision. He had the tuxedo robe. Kovalev is a defining moment, Ward said softly. [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. The symmetry is apparent in the difficulty his opponents have had in trying to penetrate his defenses. Those guys appear to stand for themselvesand not much else. Bika landed 201 of his 612 punches (33%), but Ward was more precise with his shots, landing 235 of 398 (59%). Now when it came to Wards left lead hand it was in fact his natural stronger hand. Look, its obvious Ward is far from perfect just like the rest of us. Kessler was the strong favorite going into Showtime's Super Six tournament. The fight was announced in June, with a rematch clause, and both fighters retained their undefeated records through interim bouts. Hes that good.. Virgil Hunter kept him as an orthodox fighter. Manage Settings At the time of stoppage, Ward was ahead 9079, 8980, and 8980 on all three judges' scorecards. There was also the great use of arm control where he would use his arms against the opponent to move out the way. He's very good defensively. He has perfected a combination of boxing styles over many years. Kovalev won the fight", Larry Merchant stated after the fight. 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. You aint gonna get away with anything. His pastor, former NFL running back Napoleon Kaufman, has played one of the biggest roles in Wards life since he got his life back on track after his fathers death. Andre Michael Ward (born February 23, 1984) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2017. Ive had that over and over again my whole career. However, from this one fight alone, we are able to look back to see the intelligent tactics Ward used. Arthur is strong, and he's a hard hitter, [but] we showed that we can win in a way other than our original game plan [] "I wish the ref had let me fight on the inside, because that's what I had planned for. CompuBox statistics showed that Ward landed 243 of 573 punches thrown (42%), whilst Froch landed 156 of 683 punches (23%). There are those in this era of Kim and Kayne who undoubtedly believe any semblance of modesty is indicative of false modesty. They granted him champion emeritus status. Ward reiterated how the events of the evening unfolded, "I got off the canvas against the hardest puncher in the division and smiled. 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. I sat down to watch him in the third row. For his counter punching, it was more used with opponents who rushed in because of frustration that would be caught by him. At the press conference, he said that it was his desire to drop down in weight and challenge Ward rather than fight lesser-known opponents at light heavyweight. At 16, on the night he lost his virginity, she got pregnant. Andre is the champion. He called and asked if he could take the day off because he wasnt feeling well. [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. Ward advanced to the semi-finals. Guarded is what got me by. For more info on the land swap, and to donate to a lawsuit against Millsap, visit StoptheSwap.org. I respect him as a champion. Ward defeated Roy Ashworth on April 7, 2005, by disqualification. One day later, Frank Ward signed both his sons into the gym. Somebody in the car recognized me and opened the door and Roy was inside. [57][58][59] Smith missed weight, coming in at 176.4 lbs and was fined 20% ($45,000) of his $225,000 purse by the California State Athletic Commission, half of which went to Ward and half to the commission. But gradually his son discovered the old man had his own kryptonite: He had secretly battled addiction to heroin since before Ward was born. Andre Ward fights to avoid a boxers bad ending. He recalled Hunter telling him, I dont know who you rolling with, but I know this, Gods got his hand on you, son. [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. Only a few have performed boxings ultimate magic trick: returning safely with their faculties, money and legacy intact. I can't explain it. Sometimes sticking it straight out will help you create the time to move out the way or force your opponent into a punch. Wards brother, Jonathan, he confessed, never recovered from their fathers death. [65] 8,532 fans packed the arena on fight night. 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. In a few years I wont want any part of you. On November 19, Ward will challenge Sergey Kovalev . [101] The replay was shown on regular HBO averaging 752,000 viewers and peaked at 947,000, which was during the final round. Ward finished his amateur career with a record of 115 wins and 5 losses.[6]. I've got to go look at the tape. 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. Check it out! His appearance as an analyst for the Crawford vs. Indongo fight sparked further rumours. Answer (1 of 5): I think Andre Ward may have wanted a 'Super-fight' with Joe Calzaghe - BUT Calzaghe retired. 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.. Because shed promise and promise and promise and never show. The fight was to take place on BET. Im trying to shake those ghosts.. Connecting with his own punches, particularly the short left hook and uppercut, while clinching, weaving and smothering his opponent's punches is commonplace in Ward fights. One is by simply touching up his opponent with the jab to make them react, before quickly moving out of distance before attacking again. Not acting like Mayweather doesnt equate to false modesty, as some bewilderingly seem to think. On March 20, 2008, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, Ward defeated Rubin Williams by seventh-round TKO. Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. But he paused after putting his key in the ignition. Ward dictated the fight however with a strong jab. We were probably here for three or four years. Muhammad Ali, after all, stood for something. The three judges scored the fight 118106, 117107, and 116108 all in favor of Ward. They came over and Ward threw his arm around Dave. He would also use the jab to set himself up for other punches. 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. Ward earned a purse of $850,000 compared to the small amount of $30,000 earned by Brand. You have probably seen the beautiful catch and counter before against Barrera, but this was a rare occurrence of Ward standing like this. This pattern was repeated for many years over the course of Wards adolescence. [36], The World Boxing Council Board of Governors voted to make Ward "Champion in Recess" due to a broken hand Ward had sustained during the Super Six tournament. When I speak about this, I dont come from an ignorant place: I know what it is to be biracial when both sides dont accept you and you have that confusion of not feeling accepted, he said. I remember once she stabbed him. I did some things well, but I felt I could have improved in other areas. He lost that fight in a judges decision that like the other four he playfully questions the legitimacy of to this day. I was always the kid in that window just wondering when my mom was coming, he said. [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. Ward once described his style as formless and is no doubt inspired by what Bruce Lee said, Be shapeless, formless, like water. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. 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. [72] Ward landed 190 of 490 punches thrown (39%), and Brand landed 45 of 285 (16%). [40][41], The fight was watched by an average 1.3 million viewers on HBO. I know, I know, were all supposed to hate Andre Ward. Offers online therapy. Weve spent enough time on the past, Ward said. [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. This showed in round 7 when Brand's right eye suddenly started to swollen up. 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. Much like Joe Louis, he would do it while fencing with his jab, before unleashing his huge power shots. 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. When I was a kid, the hill nearby and these streets seemed huge. They did it to Floyd, too. Thats a defense mechanism Thats how he survived so long. Theres a For Sale sign out front. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. I never had one home where I grew up. I want to fight the best. [44], On May 20, Ward relinquished the champion emeritus title, stating that he did not believe the WBC had the right to strip him of the world title because he was willing and able to defend it within the period specified by the WBC's rules. Learn how to improve your defense in my master class on @ebf_fightschool. Has God ever told you no? 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. I was numb. This event marked Ward's first time fighting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ward was winning every round at the time of stoppage 8072 on all three judges' scorecards. 4 KOs) making his first defense against fellow . Ward dictated the pace for the vast majority of the bout, showcasing good strength and ring generalship against Barrera. Every usher, security guard, hot dog seller, and VIP regular steps forward to shake the champs hand as he makes his way inside. 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. How many times did they bet against Floyd? ("Son of God") is regarded pound for pound as one of the best champions in the last 10 years. Your email address will not be published. Andre Ward Lt Heavyweight Champ Sweatpants $ 80 USD. 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. But at the time, even with the possibility of the Olympics just a few years away, Wards commitment to boxing began to unravel. Dawson started his career at super middleweight, but hadn't fought at the weight since February 2006. [70] In front of 8,653 hometown fans, Ward unanimously outpointed Brand to claim the vacant WBO International light heavyweight title. In this article, we will look at why teams play a prevent defense and its benefits. I was just teetering. [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. In boxings family of messy, dark characters, Ward is a virtual unknown, despite his success. Faith was a crucial part of his road back. 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His last task and final opponent may be breaking free from that bitter inheritance. The man from Oakland defeated the likes of champions Carl Froch, Mikkel Kessler, Chad Dawson, and Arthur Abraham in this division. I could never leave Oakland., They always say you change after you get famous, he said the next day. I said hed be all right, but he was out of it, Ward recalled. 30 Day Exchange. I was better, and he was better this fight. 1030 Grant Street Southeast. I wanted to be like that. [30], Ward won the Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament via unanimous decision . Dad lost the house when he went to get treatment when I was 11 or 12. The American would always invest in these shots against the majority of the fighters he fought. [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. [48][49], Ward spent all of 2014 inactive, still feuding with Goossen. Froch also praised Ward in winning the tournament, "Fair credit to Andre Ward. [88][89] On March 24, 2017, Kovalev revealed via Social Media that he had signed his end of the deal. He claimed that it was done to make him look "vulnerable and expose him with weight loss. I want to end up in that category.. 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. But getting back to Wards exact style as I mentioned earlier in this article. The ward covers parts of Lincoln Square, Andersonville, Ravenswood, Edgewater, Rogers Park . However, this was where Ward would take advantage by throwing short sharp shorts. On my final night with Ward, he had two places to show me before we parted ways. This was Ward's third fight in eight months, after only fighting three times from 2012 to 2015. Home Depot Center, Carson, California. It was excellent, and for me, he was probably one of the best inside fighters in recent history. Hell, so did Jack Johnson, for that matter. 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. [114] He reprised his role in Creed II, released on November 21, 2018. Ward defended his WBA and Ring titles against unbeaten Edwin Rodrguez in Ontario, California in November 2013 with a wide unanimous decision. 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!. Ward's amateur career began in 1994. The main person in my life was gone. 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. In 2002, he won the Under 19 National Championship and was also a two time U.S. National Champion in 2001 and 2003 at middleweight. Theres only a few guys that are all-time greats in the sport, he said. Hes a man. Ward was inside, being stretched into a pretzel by his strength and conditioning coach. [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. With the grace of God I did.. 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. When his father would refuse to give her money for drugs, Ward remembered her hitting him. Ward made his pro debut on December 18, 2004, by scoring a second round TKO over Chris Molina. But he went on to fight 119 times in all as an amateur and lost only four more bouts. Unfortunately for Ward, he was tremendously good, and it was detrimental to him as an entertaining fighter for the casual. 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). 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. After all, we want fighters who celebrate the Self above all else, am I right? His father remained a functional addict for years, but as his illness worsened the family home was lost. Kovalev said the fight could have continued, "I don't know. [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. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'myboxinglife_com-banner-1','ezslot_5',113,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-myboxinglife_com-banner-1-0'); Ward very much reminds me of a modern but careful version of Joe Louis. 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. Have to see the intelligent tactics Ward used and 116108 all in favor of Ward also the. Completely surreal way kid from the ghetto and all that they couldnt bet against,! Ward ahead 6766, whilst the third judge had it 6865 in of. He would simply use his footwork, to get treatment when I was the. Obvious Ward is far from perfect just like the rest of us pace for the vs.... 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