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By Cliff Rold - It was easy to surmise 26-year old 2004 U.S. Olympic Light Heavyweight Gold Medalist and reigning WBA Super Middleweight titlist Andre Ward (22-0, 13 KO) doesn’t like to lose fights. He has not seen an “L” in over a decade going back to the amateurs.
It’s becoming apparent in the “Super Six” Super Middleweight tournament that Ward doesn’t even like to lose rounds.
Fighting aggressively from bell to bell, Ward outworked and outmuscled 30-year old challenger and Tulsa, Oklahoma native Allan Green (29-2, 20 KO) for a unanimous decision in front of a hometown crowd at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on Saturday night.
Despite still having another preliminary contest, Ward has guaranteed a slot in the semi-finals of the highly touted tournament as the only fighter with two wins in the competition. Green, who entered as a replacement for former Middleweight champion Jermain Taylor, moves on to the third round likely needing not just a win but a knockout win to have a hope of advancing. Ward acme into the contest just below the division’s 168 lb. limit at 167 ¾, Green two under at 166. [Click Here To Read More]
It’s becoming apparent in the “Super Six” Super Middleweight tournament that Ward doesn’t even like to lose rounds.
Fighting aggressively from bell to bell, Ward outworked and outmuscled 30-year old challenger and Tulsa, Oklahoma native Allan Green (29-2, 20 KO) for a unanimous decision in front of a hometown crowd at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on Saturday night.
Despite still having another preliminary contest, Ward has guaranteed a slot in the semi-finals of the highly touted tournament as the only fighter with two wins in the competition. Green, who entered as a replacement for former Middleweight champion Jermain Taylor, moves on to the third round likely needing not just a win but a knockout win to have a hope of advancing. Ward acme into the contest just below the division’s 168 lb. limit at 167 ¾, Green two under at 166. [Click Here To Read More]
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