Bad news for anyone that was looking forward to the possibility of an Andre Ward vs. Gennady Golovkin fight, it’s not going to happen.
Bad news for anyone that was looking forward to the possibility of an Andre Ward vs. Gennady Golovkin fight, it’s not going to happen.
“It’s official!! #NextChapter Happy to be a part of the @rocnation family,” Ward tweeted on Friday morning. And with that Andre Ward started a new chapter of his boxing career with Roc Nation Sports. Ward (27-0, 14 KOs), widely regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world not named Floyd Mayweather Jr., will instantly become the face of Roc Nation Sports’ boxing franchise.
There is always some type of shady activity going on behind the scenes in the boxing world, which is why outside of Floyd Mayweather, the sport is fading. Andre Ward, who is ranked #2 pound for pound boxer in the world behind Floyd is saying a grimey promoter tried to ruin him and cheated him out of millions of dollars. Of course the promoter denies it and is fighting back in a big way that might put Ward down for the count if he loses. Hit the jump.
On Saturday night Andre Ward came off a 14 month hiatus and took on Edwin Rodriguez for the WBA super middle-weight belt, both fighters were unbeaten. Ward didn’t miss a beat as jab after jab sent Rodriguez’s head snapping back. Things got pretty heated as the referree Jack Reiss tried to separate them and ended up getting hit himself.
Former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson breaks down Pacquiao vs. Rios. 24/7 Pacquiao/Rios episode 2 debuts Sat., Nov. 16 on HBO. It all leads up to their live pay-per-view fight on Sat., Nov. 23. Mike Tyson also gives his thoughts on Andre Ward, “one of the top elite fighters in the world today.” Ward vs. Rodriguez happens Sat., Nov. 16 at 9:30pm ET/ PT on HBO. Check out the videos after the jump…
Super middleweight champion Andre Ward dominated and defeated light-heavyweight champion Chad Dawson by technical knockout in the tenth round Saturday night, in Oakland, California. Read more after the jump. Shay Marie x Sabrina B.