Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Boxer |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 23/02/1984 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birthplace | San Francisco, California, U.S |
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Bio/Wiki
| Andre Michael Ward (born February 23, 1984) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2017. 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. | |
| During his reign as light heavyweight champion, Ward was ranked as the world's best pound for pound boxer, by The Ring magazine. In 2020, he was named Fighter of the Decade by Sports Illustrated. In 2024, ESPN ranked him as the 7th greatest men's boxer of the 21st century. | |
| As an amateur boxer, Ward won the light heavyweight gold medal at the 2004 Olympics and turned professional later that year. He rose to worldwide prominence upon entering the Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament in 2009, where he won the World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight title (Super version) from Mikkel Kessler in the opening group stage. 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 title. That same year, Ward was named Fighter of the Year by The Ring and the Boxing Writers' Association of America. | |
| 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. This earned Ward the Comeback of the Year award by The Ring. He successfully defended his titles in a rematch against Kovalev a year later, after which he retired from boxing. Ward was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2021, his first year of eligibility. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 0" |
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| Weight | 76 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
Personal Life
| School | Hayward High School, California |
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| College | Not Known |
| Religion | Christianity |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife | Tiffiney Ward |
| Children |
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Family
| Father | Frank Ward |
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| Mother | Madeline Arvie Taylor |
| Siblings | Jonathan Ward |
Career
| Professional Debut | 18/12/2004 |
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| Coach/Mentor | Virgil Hunter |
| Records/Achievements |
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| Career Turning Point | When he won the Gold Medal in 2004 Athens Olympic games |
| Manager | James Prince (2004-2017) |
| Promoters | Goosen Tutor Promotions and Antonio Leonard Promotions (2004-2015), Roc Nation Sports (2015-2017) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Total Fights | 32 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Retirement Date | 21/09/2017 |
| Amateur Record | 115-5 |
| Notable Victories |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Andre does not smoke or drink alcohol. | |
| 2. His father was an Irish-born American, and his mother was African American. | |
| 3. He started his boxing career at nine in Oakland, California. | |
| 4. From 1998 to 2004, he had an undefeated Amateur career. | |
| 5. His trainer is his godfather, Virgil Hunter. | |
| 6. He married his high school sweetheart, Tiffiney Ward, in 2009. | |
| 7. Amateur record: 114-5 or 115-5. | |
| 8. Won the Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament in 2011. | |
| 9. Won The Ring's Comeback of the Year award in 2016. | |
| 10. He was a two-time U.S. National Amateur Champion (2001 and 2003). | |
| 11. He was a 2002 Under-19 National Amateur Champion. | |
| 12. He is the last American male to win Olympic gold in boxing (2004). | |
| 13. He maintained a 21-year winning streak from 1998 to 2017. | |
| 14. He released his memoir, Killing The Image, A Champion's Journey of Faith, Fighting and Forgiveness, on 14/11/2023. | |
| 15. His documentary SOG: The Book of Ward is available on Showtime. |