Andre Ward Overwhelms Pudwill, Bring on Kessler

By Mark Vester

At the Pechange Resort & Casino in Temecula, California, Andre Ward (20-0, 13KOs) stopped Shelby Pudwill (22-4-1, 9KOs) in three one-sided rounds. Ward moves on to fight WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler on November 21.

Ward came out winging in the first round. He switched often from conventional to southpaw, landing punches to Pudwill's head and body. Pudwill stayed on the defensive and tried to keep his distance. Ward pounded on him and toyed with him in the second round. During the third round, Ward continued to pour on the damage. He opened up a bad cut under the left eye of Pudwill. Once he saw blood, Ward was knocking Pudwill all over the ring with multiple combinations until the ref jumped in.