He is now a boxing pundit on ESPN, with many still calling him out to return one last 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. Andre Ward fights to avoid a boxers bad ending. Statistically, I shouldnt have made it out.. I reply that I believe hes the best boxer in the world. [12] Kessler's WBA super-middleweight championship was also at stake. 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. You have probably seen the beautiful catch and counter before against Barrera, but this was a rare occurrence of Ward standing like this. 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. Somebody in the car recognized me and opened the door and Roy was inside. Ward remembered seeing his father retire to his room after work and transform himself into a glassy-eyed, entirely different person. There was blood everywhere, on the walls and the floor. Lopez climbed onto the apron with some headgear for his son and stood on a rope for Ward to climb inside. He very much has a misunderstood boxing style which is a combination of many styles into one. No relationship with God., On Aug. 26, 2002, Ward suffered the biggest blow of his life. How do you think I survived? This event marked Ward's first time fighting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Every stitch of clothing he was wearing was from his Michael Jordan clothing line, a sponsor since he turned professional after the Olympic gold. [101] The replay was shown on regular HBO averaging 752,000 viewers and peaked at 947,000, which was during the final round. Like Joe Louis, he lost his first amateur contest. I never wrapped my head around the heroin thing until I was a lot older.. 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. And the fact that Ward sticks to what he does best winning rather than gloating, speaks volumes. Give us videos of Floyd throwing money at a bunch of twerking strippers. Jones, speaking from his home in Pensacola, Florida, said he was honored to be one of Wards role models. Now when we think of Andre Ward and body attacks, Im not going to say he didnt stray low at times. After a competitive first few rounds, Ward seized control of the fight, using his ring savvy and instincts to control Abraham. 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. Ward dictated the fight however with a strong jab. His dad died suddenly of a heart attack. I can work with that.. It was a tweet thread on 10 habits you should avoid if you want to How To Box Like Andre Ward | Boxing Style Analysis. Every single time. The worst-case scenario in my world happened. 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. We wanted to fight on the inside and on the outside, and we pulled it off tonight. Thats a great question every God-fearing person needs to ask, Ward said. You can watch my video version or continue reading below:if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'myboxinglife_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_4',111,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-myboxinglife_com-medrectangle-4-0');https://youtu.be/MEFkGSCqfFIVideo cant be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Andre Ward Boxing Style A True Pugilist | Full Breakdown (https://youtu.be/MEFkGSCqfFI). (see below). [14][15][16], In January 2010 Jermain Taylor announced his exit from Showtime's Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament. Unfortunately for Ward, he was tremendously good, and it was detrimental to him as an entertaining fighter for the casual. The man from Oakland defeated the likes of champions Carl Froch, Mikkel Kessler, Chad Dawson, and Arthur Abraham in this division. He went down. I loved the swag, the way he dressed, the country accent, what he said, the way he did it his way. Some kids rushed over and joined father and son and Ward to pose for photos against the ring. "I didn't feel the punch. I took the fight to him and closed the show. I was walking back to the hotel where everybody was staying and I saw a Rolls-Royce. At that point, nearly everyone in the gym flooded toward the ring. Ward would usually try to battle with his stronger left arm to throw uppercuts or hooks at this point. [48][49], Ward spent all of 2014 inactive, still feuding with Goossen. Staying in control, its abundantly apparent, is one of the fundamental obsessions of his life. For the most part, the American would float between stances using a. 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. But instead of sticking to the southpaw stance. I said hed be all right, but he was out of it, Ward recalled. Throughout the fight, Ward out landed Green by nearly 200 punches. Frank Ward would seek treatment to get clean. He would also use the jab to set himself up for other punches. 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. The dip could have been due to 21 million tuning in to the Olympics on NBC. One day later, Frank Ward signed both his sons into the gym. Hed be fired up and then be a zombie. When Ward was 12, he found a needle in his fathers room and naively brought it to him asking where it might have come from. Andre is the champion. All three judges scored the fight lop-sided 120108 for Ward, who said post-fight of his win, "This means a lot to me. In three years I wont be able to do that with him again, he said. 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 . Virgil Hunter kept him as an orthodox fighter. Then, in the tenth round, Ward dropped Dawson to a knee after a solid combination, which prompted referee Steve Smoger to stop the fight after Dawson could not continue. I know, I know, were all supposed to hate Andre Ward. There was also the great use of arm control where he would use his arms against the opponent to move out the way. 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) Barrera became the mandatory to Kovalev's IBF title when he stopped German Karo Murat in December 2015. Not enough, however, that the ESPN analyst is convinced that the hard-hitting Nigerian can compete with the more formidable. Frank Ward, the son of an alcoholic, never touched a drop. Theres charm in his smile and a warm handshake. Now that it's over with, I'm ecstatic I was able to defend this belt one time. I wanted to not care about anything. Then again, all of boxings greats who came before Ward had the same plan. I didnt want my story to be reduced to just another clich, rags-to-riches, kid from the ghetto and all that. I did it. Youre left asking, Who am I? . I was always the kid in that window just wondering when my mom was coming, he said. In an interview with Jones last fall, he told me he was still fighting despite his age because it was Gods will. Hes that good.. But Ive taken punishment. This is fighting. Or by being too close for opponents to hit him cleanly or effectively. Needless to say, some will smile in satisfaction if they end up seeing Ward splattered on a Las Vegas canvas this weekend. The fight was to take place in Oakland, California at the Oracle Center. The injury was more severe than originally thought and led to the cancellation of the fight as well as the subsequent retirement of Pavlik. I have respect for him." Of course not. Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles; Retained WBA (Super) super middleweight title; Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S. Despite this confession, Jones, 47, has now fought more than 13 years since that match. on March 26, 2016, on HBO. Couldn't get caught up in the first defense too much mentally. If I cannot give my family, my team, and the fans everything that I have, then I should no longer be fighting. \"All fighters throw punches but not everyone has learned how to properly defend themselves when punches come back. Im on a mission. We all have evidence of that from looking back. Theres a strange metaphor at work as you pull a third U-turn, trying to distinguish one anonymous beige cluster of office buildings and warehouses from the others, all moated with nearly vacant parking lots. Ward is now a retired and former world champion boxer from Oakland, California. 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. 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." An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Barrera was also dropped in the eighth round from a body shot, but referee Raul Caiz Sr. saw it as a low blow and as a result deducted a point from Ward. Retained NABF and NABO super middleweight titles. Andre Ward Lt Heavyweight Champ Sweatpants $ 80 USD. The ward covers parts of Lincoln Square, Andersonville, Ravenswood, Edgewater, Rogers Park . She sees the aftermath. However, Wards footwork was exceptional at controlling his opponent. "I could never leave Oakland." [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. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who has played a part in my journey. We were probably here for three or four years. When asked about the potential mega fight against Kovalev, Ward said, "It's never a problem. A devout Christian, he regularly visits places in his area such as schools, prisons, and youth facilities. "[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. You gonna get in here or what? the boy yelled. The following are Andre Ward's Greatest Hits: 5. But he paused after putting his key in the ignition. On May 16, 2009, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, Ward defeated former prospect Edison Miranda by unanimous decision. Ward finished his amateur career with a record of 115 wins and 5 losses.[6]. In 2016, following a long period of sporadic in-ring activity, Ward moved up to light heavyweight and won the WBA (Undisputed version), International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) titles from then-undefeated Sergey Kovalev. How many times did they bet against Floyd? 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. Making him one of the best technical fighters there has been in the modern era. On the other side was Wards white, custom-built truck, the license plate reading SOG (son of God). It may not be the kind of punishment my critics expect me to have taken, lying on the canvas unconscious. He would simply use his footwork, to get out of range by moving back slightly before pivoting off to right in most cases. Ward turned this over for a second. Just pacing around. [35] The fight peaked at 580,000 viewers on Showtime. [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. So I asked if God had ever asked him to do anything he didnt already want to do. Again in the fourth round, Ward was able to drop Dawson, in another dominating round. 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. 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. [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. On defense, this means being okay with the offense completing short passes over the middle because it keeps the clock running. 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. Atlanta, GA 30315. Weve spent enough time on the past, Ward said. There were 40% fewer dementia diagnoses among people who took vitamin D supplements in a study. First time around, the man is world champion, and he's been on top a long time. Ward faced Jerson Ravelo on June 20, 2008, in Georgetown, Cayman Islands, for the vacant regional NABO super-middleweight title. He uses and mixes elements of certain styles depending on the situation in front of him. But is still an amazing lesson. Ward hit Williams with jabs and straight left hands almost at will, opening a bad cut over Williams' left eye in the process. [65] 8,532 fans packed the arena on fight night. It was a magicians grin and it stayed with me a long time after it vanished from his face. 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. You know who you are. A year after meeting Hunter in 1994, Ward began an illustrious amateur career. He would use his feet to move around the ring effectively and determine the distance. They did it to Floyd, too. 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. Only a few have performed boxings ultimate magic trick: returning safely with their faculties, money and legacy intact. [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. This project would cement Atlanta as the new Hollywood, making the cost of living in our city outrageous. I wanted to be like that. I sat down to watch him in the third row. He dreads receiving another call like the one he received about his dad. We did it. Every time I spar or take big shots in my fights, I may not show it, but Ive taken some punishment. Ward UD 12 Arthur Abraham. 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