Top 131 Quotes & Sayings by Andre Ward
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Last updated on November 4, 2024.
A lot of boxers have too much on their plate.
It's a beautiful thing when you come to fight week and you know that you haven't cut any corners.
Getting hit is not cool.
This is called prizefighting for a reason.
Did I have rough days? Days I didn't want to train? Days I thought my career would never get back off the ground and possibly be over? Absolutely.
If something happens and you're behind, and you get hit in the mouth early like that, you have two options: You can either pack it in mentally and internally and go into survival mode and quit, or you're going to get up and go to work.
I'm a Christian who happens to be an athlete, not the other way around.
I spar in the gym, and I take pride in my sparring. But I'm a better fighter when the lights come on because it's right now - there is no tomorrow.
Whether it's Alexander Brand or Sergey Kovalev, I approach every situation the same way.
My mom had struggles. My dad had struggles. He raised me as a single parent. I rebelled and almost quit amateur boxing, but my faith in God had a lot to do with me slowly getting my life together.
The guys that I beat in the 'Super Six,' every one of those fights was tough, even if I did dominate some.
If people are honest, they'll admit that I do have a fan base.
I was not intimidated by Kessler's record.
Monsters have always been built in this sport. I just don't believe the hype. You've got to show me.
For me, it's about trying to be the best in a sport where there's little room for error.
People are entitled to their opinion. I respect them, but it doesn't mean they're right.
The British fans, they are very festive; they support their people.
I don't come from a position that I am better than everybody; I come from a position that I had a tough upbringing. And I don't always highlight it, because I just never wanted to be that person with another rags to riches story.
My fans are truly my friends.
Sounding bitter is not a good look. Less so if you're retired.
I see sometimes how guys may make a buffoon of themselves to sell a few more tickets. They create this image, and when it's all said and done, it's like everything falls out from under them. They have no stability. I never wanted to be one of those guys.
I wouldn't call myself a brawler.
The game plan might be different based on the opponent, but the approach is the same.
Sometimes the biggest statements you can make are by living something out.
I only ever give praise to elite fighters.
No disrespect, but I don't make decisions based on opinions.
I still don't think the world has seen the best Andre Ward. Initially, I just wanted to get in there and win.
I have showed things in sparring and camp that I don't show in fights.
Not fighting, avoiding talking to fans... that's when the thoughts creep in about retiring and moving on to something else.
I'm a big person when it comes to doing what you believe in.
Chasing greatness - it's what I'm about.
When people ask me, 'What do you do for fun?' - it's my family. That's it.
I went to a nutritionist; my diet is pretty clean, but I wanted to get some more knowledge and understanding in some areas. My two favorite things, Clif Bars and lattes, she just destroyed in our first meeting. Coffee is fine, but soy is the most genetically modified food that we eat.
I don't like to lay down on my food - it's not good for you. I like to take a walk, then meditate and read the Bible.
My legacy is almost like a personal challenge to go as far as I can go.
I do feel at times like I'm always proving myself. But I also feel that I'm proven. I've proven I can get to the mountaintop.
My mind-set is my major attribute.
My personal goals are to fight and beat the best opponent possible.
I'm hungry. Always have been, my whole career.
I want to be a champion for a long time, and I want to take the least amount of punishment possible doing so.
It's not just fleet of foot or speed. It's about who gets caught and gets knocked out.
I just want my career to be ran a certain way. When you get the sense it's not, that your voice is not being heard, then, unfortunately, you have to do certain things to make a stand to fight what you believe in, even if you do have to sacrifice time.
I don't owe any explanations for anybody I'm fighting.
Going through a long legal battle is not what you sign up for as a fighter.
I didn't need to get knocked down to know the fortitude that I have in me.
Dad couldn't train me. He was too high-strung, like, 'Throw your jab!' and I'd start crying.
I spar with Nick and Nate Diaz... those boys know what they're doing; they can throw their hands.
It's not all the time, but you get a sense when you're reading something that it's no longer about boxing or the performance. It's personal.
I'm a very respectful fighter, I don't get out of character and start talking crazy, but if you don't want to fight a fighter, or you don't think it's a good style, or it's just not time, then say that.
It takes time for people to respect you.
I'm not going to throw chairs; I'm not going to cuss. I'm not going to do that kind of stuff, because you don't have to do that. You don't have to act like that, and you don't have to live like that in order to be successful.
I'm not a dirty fighter. Everybody knows that.
More time than not, athletes, specifically fighters, have a 15 or 20-year career, and unfortunately, we end up right where we started when it's over. All we have is maybe a round of applause when we walk in a room - Hey, there's the champ! That's great; I want that, but I've got to have something tangible to show for it, too.
Pilates is phenomenal.
This has nothing to do with ego. It is solely about my religion and me being a devout Christian. I chose my ring name because I regard myself as A Son Of God.
You don't stay undefeated without being a little stubborn.
A lot of times in America, we work on bully muscles. We want the big muscles and the stuff that looks good. But we don't focus on the little things. But that's the stuff that sustains you and keeps you strong.
Anyone can be a Son Of God if they wish to be and have the faith. I need to articulate this so everyone understands.
I talk to amateurs, up-and-coming guys, fighters older than me, and we compare notes to teach each other how to leave this game on top from a legacy and financial standpoint.
I want to be the light heavyweight champion of the world.
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