By Cliff Rold - First there must be talent. Before anyone asks if a fighter deserves a big opportunity, talent drives the conversation. Then, when the opportunities come, they must be seized for greater opportunity to be demanded.
Oakland, California’s 26-year old WBA Super Middleweight titlist Andre Ward (21-0, 13 KO) has mastered the seizing of opportunity.
In 2004, the then-amateur Middleweight Ward made the unselfish choice to move to Light Heavyweight to improve the strength and medal chances of the U.S. team. It paid off. Teammate Andre Dirrell left Athens with a Bronze Medal; Ward, following a quarterfinal upset of 2003 World Champion Evgeny Makarenko, went on to Gold at 178 lbs. [Click Here To Read More]
Oakland, California’s 26-year old WBA Super Middleweight titlist Andre Ward (21-0, 13 KO) has mastered the seizing of opportunity.
In 2004, the then-amateur Middleweight Ward made the unselfish choice to move to Light Heavyweight to improve the strength and medal chances of the U.S. team. It paid off. Teammate Andre Dirrell left Athens with a Bronze Medal; Ward, following a quarterfinal upset of 2003 World Champion Evgeny Makarenko, went on to Gold at 178 lbs. [Click Here To Read More]
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