WBA Super Middleweight Champion and Super Six Tournament leader Andre Ward to appear on the cover of Ring Magazine Sherman Oaks (July 25) – The road to success takes a lot of hard work and dedication with only a few signs before the select few arrive. On Tuesday, July 27 WBA Super Middleweight Champion Andre [...]
Andre Ward Clinches Spot in Super Six World Boxing Classic Semi-Finals with Unanimous Decision Over Allan Green in his First WBA Title Defense OAKLAND (June 19, 2010) – Andre Ward retained his World Boxing Association (WBA) 168-pound championship and undefeated record by way of unanimous decision over Allan Green in his second straight commanding performance in the Super Six [...]
By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER Andre Ward (22-0, 13 KO’s) used superior in-fighting to simply assault Allan Green (29-2, 20 KO’s) for twelve rounds, winning 120-108 on all scorecards. With the victory, Ward retained his WBA super middleweight title. Ward, 26, came out strong from the opening bell, and constantly was first with his shots. [...]
PRESS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS From Wednesday, June 16, 2010 At Oracle Arena (Courtside Club) OAKLAND, Calif., (June 16, 2010)–-Andre Ward and Allan Green met face-to-face at today’s final press conference in advance of their Super Six World Boxing Classic and WBA World Title tilt on Saturday, June 19—live on SHOWTIME, 10p ET/PT—from Oakland’s Oracle Arena. The [...]
THREE OF FOUR FIGHTERS IN SUPER SIX PICK WARD TO DEFEAT NEWCOMER GREEN Group Stage 2 Fight This Saturday, June 19, On SHOWTIME® at 10 P.M. ET/PT NEW YORK (June 16, 2010) –- The most competitive matchups, sustained action, consistent excitement and extraordinary drama: The Super Six World Boxing Classic on SHOWTIME® has offered undeniably [...]
By Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER Andre Ward is a rising star, who is undefeated (21-0, 13 KO’s) and by the end of the “Super Six” Tournament, may be regarded as the best super middleweight in the world. After a stellar amateur career where Ward won the Light Heavyweight Gold Medal at the 2004 Olympic Games, [...]
WBA CHAMPION ANDRE WARD WORKOUT QUOTES Wednesday, June 9, King’s Gym, Oakland, Calif. OAKLAND (June 9, 2010) – Andre Ward participated at a free open workout Wednesday at King’s Gym here. On Saturday, June 19, on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m., ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast), Ward (20-0, 13 KOs), of Oakland, will make the first defense of the [...]
By Mario Cabrera, Jr WHO: WBA Super Middleweight Champion and 2004 US Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward Trainer, Virgil Hunter Co-promoter, Antonio Leonard WHAT: WBA Super Middleweight Champion Andre Ward will participate in an open public workout this Wednesday just one week before his first world title defense against challenger Allan Green in Group Stage 2 [...]
OAKLAND’S “PITCH MAN”: ANDRE WARD World Champ Throws Ceremonial First Pitch at A’s-Twins Game to Promote June 19 Title Defense in “Super Six World Boxing Classic” at Oracle Arena OAKLAND (June 4, 2010) – Undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) 168-pound champion and America’s last Olympic Gold Medalist Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (20-0, 13 KOs) made his [...]
OAKLAND’S OWN WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD IS READY TO PITCH IN! Two Weeks Before Hometown Hero Makes First WBA Defense Against Allan Green At Oracle Arena, He’ll Throw Out First Pitch At A’s Game Friday Night OAKLAND (June 3, 2010) - Undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Middleweight Champion and America’s last Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward (20-0, [...]
Andre Ward – Allan Green Press Conference Quotes ALLAN GREEN: “Andre Ward is a good fighter; a good young fighter. Very skilled, very talented and I do respect his skills. But against a fighter like myself, he is going to have to bring a lot more to the table than he did against Mikkel Kessler. [...]
OAKLAND’S OWN WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND HIS “MONSTER” CHALLENGER ADDRESS THE MEDIA IN OAKLAND Hometown Hero Makes First WBA World Championship Defense Versus Allan Green In Super Six World Boxing Classic Saturday, July 19, Live at Oracle Arena OAKLAND (May 12, 2010) – Undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Middleweight Champion and America’s last Olympic [...]
OAKLAND’S OWN ANDRE WARD PUTS CHAMPIONSHIP BELT ON THE LINE AGAINST SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHALLENGER ALLAN GREEN IN SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC Ward makes WBA World Championship Defense Saturday, June 19, Live at Oracle Arena Live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT WARD-GREEN PRESS CONFERENCE 11:30 AM -WEDNESDAY – MAY 12 AT ORACLE ARENA OAKLAND [...]
By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER After suffering a one-sided defeat to Andre Ward in his last bout, Mikkel Kessler (43-2, 32 KO’s) responded superbly, winning a 12 round unanimous decision against Carl Froch (26-1, 20 KO’s) in Group Stage 2 of Showtime’s “Super Six” Tournament. The official scores were 117-111, 115-113 and 116-112. Kessler, 31, [...]
ANDRE WARD, ANDRE DIRRELL AND ARTHUR ABRAHAM PICK MIKKEL KESSLER TO WIN GROUP STAGE 2 BOUT; ALLAN GREEN PICKS CARL FROCH Group Stage 2 Fight This Saturday, April 24, On SHOWTIME® at 9 P.M. ET/PT NEW YORK (April 22, 2010) –- The four entrants not fighting this weekend have weighed in with predictions for this [...]
By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER Before Mikkel Kessler battles Carl Froch in the 2nd round of Showtime’s “Super Six” Tournament, some important questions must be taken into consideration. Can Kessler recover psychologically following the beating he absorbed from Andre Ward in his last bout? Mikkel Kessler is a first-rate fighter, but after suffering losses to [...]
WBA WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD vs. HARD-HITTING ALLAN GREEN — GROUP STAGE 2 TOURNAMENT MATCHUP — SET FOR JUNE 19 From Oracle Arena in Ward’s Hometown of Oakland , Calif. Live on SHOWTIME® 10 p.m. ET/PT NEW YORK (March 25, 2010)–-A new date of Saturday, June 19, has been set for the Super Six World [...]
By Mario Cabrera, Jr SHOWTIME’s acclaimed Super Six World Boxing Classic continued Saturday in the Bay Area as undefeated Olympic gold medalist Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (21-0, 13 KOs) scored an eleventh round technical decision over WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel “Viking Warrior” Kessler (42-2, 32 KOs) at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. Ward had [...]
By: Michael Seiler The first round of Showtime’s “Super Six” Tournament has now been completed as Andre Ward (21-0, 13 KO’s) defeated Mikkel Kessler (42-2, 32 KO’s) by an 11th round technical decision to capture the WBA Super Middleweight title. The official judges scored the bout 98-92 twice and 97-93 for Ward. With the victory, [...]
By: Michael Seiler Keys to the fight: (Kessler) Kessler needs to put enormous pressure and establish his left jab to keep Ward from dictating the pace of this fight with his skillful boxing ability. Ward has faster hands, but Kessler’s hand speed is vastly underrated. Kessler has the edge in power and if he can [...]
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