Andre Ward: record, next fight and profile →
Andre Ward can’t quite pinpoint why his critics haven’t given him the full credit he believes he deserves. The undefeated former super middleweight champion admits, though, that he spends a lot less time these days worrying about what they think of him. Watching boxing predecessors experience similar struggles with sometimes-fickle fight fans and media has helped him come to terms with whatever skeptics think.
New York, New York - Sergey Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KO's) is officially heading into the biggest fight of his career against Andre Ward (30-0, 15 KO's). Kovalev knows what's at stake; the right to possibly secure the position as best fighter in the world, pound for pound. The unified WBA/IBF/WBO light heavyweight champion feels that the undefeated pound for pound Olympic gold medal winner has never faced anyone like him.
New York, New York - The last time Sergey Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KO's) was involved in a fight where he was not a heavy favorite was when he faced off against the legend that is Bernard Hopkins.
Andre Ward Video Interview - NEW YORK, NY - On Tuesday, September 6, No. 2 Pound-for-Pound and WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey 'Krusher' Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KOs) and No. 4 Pound-for-Pound and Two-Time World Champion Andre "S.O.G." Ward (30-0, 15 KOs) participated in an official press conference at Le Parker Meridien in New York City, in advance of their November 19 "Pound for Pound" showdown at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Sergey Kovalev Media Interview Video - NEW YORK, NY - On Tuesday, September 6, No. 2 Pound-for-Pound and WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KOs) and No. 4 Pound-for-Pound and Two-Time World Champion Andre "S.O.G." Ward (30-0, 15 KOs) participated in an official press conference at Le Parker Meridien in New York City, in advance of their November 19 "Pound for Pound" showdown at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Ward-Kovalev NYC Presser Gallery - NEW YORK, NY - On Tuesday, September 6, No. 2 Pound-for-Pound and WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KOs) and No. 4 Pound-for-Pound and Two-Time World Champion Andre "S.O.G." Ward (30-0, 15 KOs) participated in an official press conference at Le Parker Meridien in New York City, in advance of their November 19 "Pound for Pound" showdown at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Kovalev vs. Ward "Pound for Pound" will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. Tickets start at $55 and are available on axs.com and the T-Mobile Arena box office.
Ward vs. Kovalev New York Press Concerene Vide - LAS VEGAS, NV - Tickets are on sale for the Nov. 19 showdown between No. 2 Pound-for-Pound* and WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KOs) and No. 4 Pound for-Pound* and Two-Time World Champion Andre "S.O.G." Ward (30-0, 15 KOs) will crown the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Although trainer John David Jackson is picking his fighter, IBF/WBA/WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (30-0-1, 26KOs), to knock Andre Ward out - the veteran coach would not be surprised if the Olympic gold medal winner went the full distance.
Darnell Boone, perhaps more than anyone has an intimate knowledge of Sergey Kovalev (30-0-1, 26KOs) and Andre Ward (30-0, 15KOs), who will meet on November 19th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
At long last the November 19th match-up at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas between light heavyweight king Sergey Kovalev (30-0, 26KOs) and Andre Ward (30-0, 15KOs) was formally announced on Saturday. A press release was sent out announcing that tickets would go on sale this upcoming Friday