Kovalev is a defining moment, Ward said softly. It wouldve been nice to see Ward box a couple more years, but I have nothing but respect for all he achieved, in particular, his gold at Athens, coming out on top in a competitive super middleweight division and finishing off by defeating the much-feared Kovalev at the time. Daves father was beaming with approval. How many times did they bet against Floyd? Andre Ward, S.O.G. Abraham, a former middleweight titleholder, had moved up in weight to join the Super Six tournament. Somebody in the car recognized me and opened the door and Roy was inside. My dad was gone. Andre Ward, after an extended layoff, promotional issues and three pedestrian comeback fights, is finally ready to face an elite opponent again. [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. The Las Vegas Sun confirmed the bout will take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Punching a clock.. Statistically, I shouldnt have made it out.. Its a dangerous fight., I know. [105], On September 21, 2017, via his website, Ward announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 33. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [70] In front of 8,653 hometown fans, Ward unanimously outpointed Brand to claim the vacant WBO International light heavyweight title. 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. Im trying to avoid those same demons. CompuBox statistics showed that Ward landed 243 of 573 punches thrown (42%), whilst Froch landed 156 of 683 punches (23%). His appearance as an analyst for the Crawford vs. Indongo fight sparked further rumours. After all, we want fighters who celebrate the Self above all else, am I right? I lost the fight, fair and square. I just came to visit, Dave! Ward shrugged. Daves father was hugging his son in the ring and helping him with his bloody nose. There was also the great use of arm control where he would use his arms against the opponent to move out the way. Like Ward, hes undefeated, but he can also take an opponent out with a mere jab and has boxing skills which, believe it or not, might come close to matching his power. Ward had to adjust his game plan as he was unable to fight on the inside. Dirrell's trainer and uncle Leon Lawson Jr., told ESPN that Dirrell had neurological problems. At 16, on the night he lost his virginity, she got pregnant. Miranda couldn't stay up with Ward's versatility around the ring. Ward would also throw this jab from different angles. He called and asked if he could take the day off because he wasnt feeling well. I never wrapped my head around the heroin thing until I was a lot older.. The hand was broken in two places. Barrera became the mandatory to Kovalev's IBF title when he stopped German Karo Murat in December 2015. Why didnt you move in with any of your relatives? I ask. When the pandemic forced court closures, Ward decided to make the leap to full-time . \"All fighters throw punches but not everyone has learned how to properly defend themselves when punches come back. What you waiting for? Dave hollered, the voice like his physique still untouched by puberty. I said hed be all right, but he was out of it, Ward recalled. No relationship with God., On Aug. 26, 2002, Ward suffered the biggest blow of his life. MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images Soaking in the response, Ward shook his head. Thats a great question every God-fearing person needs to ask, Ward said. [83] CompuBox stats showed that Kovalev landed more punches, 126 of 474 punches; Ward landed 116 out of 337 thrown That I was able to be an inspiration to him on the way up is something Ive always felt honored about.. [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. "[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. Whats more, he doesnt fight nearly as much as he should (as least he hasnt until recently). 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. I did it. I took the fight to him and closed the show. Brand entered the fight as a 100-1 underdog. [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. This project would cement Atlanta as the new Hollywood, making the cost of living in our city outrageous. The prevent defense can also be run in early-game situations. 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. Not every round, but I thought I was doing very good. But as someone who studies and loves the sweet science of boxing, I have to disagree. 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. Abraham didn't believe he had lost the fight with such wide scores. [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. I couldnt believe it. Ward looked slow in the victory, not looking like the same fighter he was in 2011. Even to use it to create counter-punching opportunities. I thought he was taking sleeping pills. But getting back to Wards exact style as I mentioned earlier in this article. The dip could have been due to 21 million tuning in to the Olympics on NBC. He has perfected a combination of boxing styles over many years. 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Ward defeated Roy Ashworth on April 7, 2005, by disqualification. [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. Yet others will actually be happy to see a well known individual acting over the age of seventeen. According to the NSAC, The T-Mobile Arena was put on hold for June 17, 2017, on HBO PPV. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'myboxinglife_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_7',114,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-myboxinglife_com-large-leaderboard-2-0'); A lot of fighters only get taught to use their hands first and not their feet and is often a part that gets neglected by many fighters. The three judges scored the bout 120108, 118110, and 118111. It was my mother who was gone. This in turn can help judges swing around in your favor, even if the opponent has thrown more punches. This time leave the excuses at home." [citation needed]. [36] In 2013, Dawson spoke out about the fight and said it was a "set-up by HBO and other people." Ward later admitted it was his toughest fight to date, since he became professional. May 14, 2011. All three judges had the fight 120108 for Ward. It hurt me so bad my dad was taken like that. 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. I shouldnt have made it, he said. The fight was announced in June, with a rematch clause, and both fighters retained their undefeated records through interim bouts. 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. Hed respond, he said. I could not have done this without you." Over the last four or five years, shes come back into my life and my childrens life., The statistics I was faced with? 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. CompuBox stats showed that Ward landed 80 of 238 punches (34%) whilst Kovalev landed more punches with 95 of his 407 thrown (23%). 1030 Grant Street Southeast. Manage Settings A lot of inner-city kids dont have their father. It just means Ward doesnt have a desire to exert all his energies exalting his own awesomeness. In a few years I wont want any part of you. It was quite hard to hit him. Making him one of the best technical fighters there has been in the modern era. Ive never talked about my story before, Ward said. There were 40% fewer dementia diagnoses among people who took vitamin D supplements in a study. For example for the first knockdown. Mr. Jones. He dreads receiving another call like the one he received about his dad. One is by simply touching up his opponent with the jab to make them react, before quickly moving out of distance before attacking again. Ive taken a lot of punishment. Miranda said of Ward in the post fight, "I thought it was going to be easier, but it was tougher than I was expected. 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. Yet one face stood out. 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. [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. (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.) [78][79] Kovalev's promoter, Kathy Duva, said, "We got a great fight, which is what boxing needed. He would use his feet to move around the ring effectively and determine the distance. Virgil Hunter kept him as an orthodox fighter. But more importantly, accurate hard-landed punches will more likely hurt your opponent than hitting gloves/arms. Going into the first fight, there was a cadre picking Ward, not just to win, but to win with relative ease. 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. His memoir, The Domino Diaries, was short-listed for the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing and was a Boston Globe Best of 2015. On March 20, 2008, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, Ward defeated Rubin Williams by seventh-round TKO. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. 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