Andre Ward Retires #MissionAccomplished
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Scottie Drippin
Should Never Mention Me
Can't lie this is a little hollow for me. When there's such a big thing left out there for him like the Stevenson fight man, damn. If it's injury related then god bless him. No need to go out there less than 100%. He's achieved some great things in his career and there's no need for him to risk his legacy or his health if he feels physically incapable of being his best. 
But selfishly, REALLY want to see LHW get unified. It's been too long and we're so close.
Unification with Stevenson and then an easy money move with Bellew seemed like a perfect retirement tour
But selfishly, REALLY want to see LHW get unified. It's been too long and we're so close.
Unification with Stevenson and then an easy money move with Bellew seemed like a perfect retirement tour
malbaker86
Gators
Ward's knee is messed up. That's why he's retiring.
It's good though that he could retire on his own terms
and if his knees really messed up there's really nothing to talk about
Aint tryna go out like Sergio Martinez
Mr. Leonidas
All Star
I'm already over it. Sorry, but I'm used to boxers "retiring". He just wants more $. He'll come back if he can get it. 
Now that the titles are free, let KRUSHER and Stevenson fight, winner gets Beterbiev.
Now that the titles are free, let KRUSHER and Stevenson fight, winner gets Beterbiev.
Time to get the Creed 2 money.
Danny Wheeler coming for you boy. He never got his shot.
Danny Wheeler coming for you boy. He never got his shot.
Kunty McPhuck
Scust Szn has Returned
Best thing really. Ward has had various of injury issues, since like forever it seems and if it your body isn't holding up, it better to go out on your own terms then have them terms put on you. Like take a beating in a fight or losing because of injury and being unable to continue for example.
Would of liked to see the Stevenson fight, but oh well shyt happens.
At least he went out with a masterclass in his last fight.
Would of liked to see the Stevenson fight, but oh well shyt happens.
At least he went out with a masterclass in his last fight.
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Bigblackted4
Superstar
Tell him to beat kovalev and he can get the fight or beat anybodyStevenson....Kind of a bytch ass move
reservoirdogs
Superstar
Mr. Leonidas
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Ward won the gold medal for the United States at the Olympics in Athens back in 2004, and to this day remains the last U.S. men’s boxer to win an Olympic gold medal. He turned pro in December 2004, and somewhat slowly worked his way up until joining the big Super Six tournament in 2009.
In the Super Six, he soundly defeated Mikkel Kessler, Allan Green, Arthur Abraham, and Carl Froch (along with a non-tournament win over Sakio Bika between Green and Abraham), and established himself as the best fighter in the super middleweight division. The tournament ended in December 2011.
He made two more title defenses at 168 pounds, beating Chad Dawson in 2012 and Edwin Rodriguez in 2013. Promotional disputes caused him to sit out all of 2014, and he wouldn’t return until June 2015, beating Paul Smith in Oakland, moving up to light heavyweight in the process.
Two more “tune-up” style fights followed against Sullivan Barrera (a win that has aged very well) and Alexander Brand, before Ward signed to face IBF, WBA, and WBO champion Sergey Kovalev in November 2016. Ward won a close, disputed decision, and a rematch was signed for June 2017.
In that fight, Ward stopped Kovalev in the eighth round, albeit once again with some disputing the victory, this time due to body shots some felt were low blows.
Ward retires with a record of 32-0 (16 KO), and will go down as one of the top fighters of his generation, leaving not just on top of the 175-pound division, but considered by the majority the pound-for-pound top fighter in boxing.
Andre Ward announces retirement from boxing
In the Super Six, he soundly defeated Mikkel Kessler, Allan Green, Arthur Abraham, and Carl Froch (along with a non-tournament win over Sakio Bika between Green and Abraham), and established himself as the best fighter in the super middleweight division. The tournament ended in December 2011.
He made two more title defenses at 168 pounds, beating Chad Dawson in 2012 and Edwin Rodriguez in 2013. Promotional disputes caused him to sit out all of 2014, and he wouldn’t return until June 2015, beating Paul Smith in Oakland, moving up to light heavyweight in the process.
Two more “tune-up” style fights followed against Sullivan Barrera (a win that has aged very well) and Alexander Brand, before Ward signed to face IBF, WBA, and WBO champion Sergey Kovalev in November 2016. Ward won a close, disputed decision, and a rematch was signed for June 2017.
In that fight, Ward stopped Kovalev in the eighth round, albeit once again with some disputing the victory, this time due to body shots some felt were low blows.
Ward retires with a record of 32-0 (16 KO), and will go down as one of the top fighters of his generation, leaving not just on top of the 175-pound division, but considered by the majority the pound-for-pound top fighter in boxing.
Andre Ward announces retirement from boxing
reservoirdogs
Superstar
I did not see that coming 
I have no issue with him listening to his body and walking away, a great fighter
I have no issue with him listening to his body and walking away, a great fighter seemorecizzy
Superstar
2 goats retiring over the last 3 and a half weeks
Life aint fair
Life aint fair