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Andre Ward Quotes

My fans are truly my friends.

– Andre Ward

I get the headlines for being slick and different things like that – which is part of my game – but it’s just amazing to me that a lot of times, the people don’t see the other things that go on in that ring. But a lot of times, when my opponents figure it out, the fight is over. It’s too late.

– Andre Ward

Manny Pacquiao has a whole country behind him. His journey and his rise, from a career standpoint, he was fortunate to have a lot of great opponents and rivalries for years. People forget about Barrera and Morales and those guys. That’s how he built his legacy. Plus he had a country behind him.

– Andre Ward

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.

– Andre Ward

I’m a five-time world champion in two different weight classes. Man, it’s amazing.

– Andre Ward

There’s always great things that champions do. It can be inside fighting, this person uses his range well, this person has a great right hand – anytime you fight a champion, there’s multiple things that they do well, and you have to try to take those strengths away.

– Andre Ward

For me, it’s about trying to be the best in a sport where there’s little room for error.

– Andre Ward

People who know me know that I’m not going to open my mouth and say something if I don’t mean it. I’m very short and sweet. I’m old-school when it comes to it: I say what I mean and mean what I say, and then get off of it. It’s simple as that.

– Andre Ward

My personal goals are to fight and beat the best opponent possible.

– Andre Ward

Pilates is phenomenal.

– Andre Ward

I only ever give praise to elite fighters.

– Andre Ward

Whether it’s Alexander Brand or Sergey Kovalev, I approach every situation the same way.

– Andre Ward

You don’t get points for leaving the chin open.

– Andre Ward

I know I’m a good fighter, probably a great fighter. I’ve fought the best in the world since I was a kid, and I’ve been fortunate to come out on top.

– Andre Ward

Sounding bitter is not a good look. Less so if you’re retired.

– Andre Ward

The game plan might be different based on the opponent, but the approach is the same.

– Andre Ward

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.

– Andre Ward

I was surprised at how slow Froch was. We were able to beat him to the punch.

– Andre Ward

I want to be a champion for a long time, and I want to take the least amount of punishment possible doing so.

– Andre Ward

Sometimes you’re going to win close fights, and that’s the way it is.

– Andre Ward

Not fighting, avoiding talking to fans… that’s when the thoughts creep in about retiring and moving on to something else.

– Andre Ward

This is called prizefighting for a reason.

– Andre Ward

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.

– Andre Ward

Getting hit is not cool.

– Andre Ward

One of the reasons why I signed up with Roc Nation was because of their ability to not just have a vision of doing things but the actual ability and resources to carry that vision out.

– Andre Ward

When people ask me, ‘What do you do for fun?’ – it’s my family. That’s it.

– Andre Ward

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.

– Andre Ward

I was not intimidated by Kessler’s record.

– Andre Ward

I still don’t think the world has seen the best Andre Ward. Initially, I just wanted to get in there and win.

– Andre Ward

I have showed things in sparring and camp that I don’t show in fights.

– Andre Ward

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