I'm not gloating over Chad Dawson, he's still the man in my book. Andre Ward More Quotes by Andre Ward More Quotes From Andre Ward Every fighter is my toughest challenge to date. After I get done with one fight, the next challenge is the toughest. Andre Ward motivation fighting challenges Even if you are sick, you fight until you have nothing left. Andre Ward sick motivation fighting The road I've taken to this point has not been easy. Being back on HBO is a big thing, but fighting on HBO in my hometown is huge. To be great you have to fight the best. Chad has beaten the best so these are the type fights I want to take. I will put on a great show for all the fans that come out to Oracle Arena. Andre Ward hbo fighting taken That's what makes a fighter. I got dropped and I got back up, and I found a way to get the win. Andre Ward motivation winning way I want my legacy to be that I was a man of character, I was a God fearing man and somebody who bettered the sport in terms of the way I represented the sport. But also that fact that I was a fierce competitor and fought the best in the world and was able to come out on top, so if those things could be said about me, then I look at it as a job well done. Andre Ward motivation jobs sports He's built up to be invincible and no man is invincible, any man can be knocked out. Andre Ward fighter motivation men In the school of boxing that I come from, that's frowned upon, giving up free shots, cos we know what those kinda shots do to a man's career, regardless of whether it shows up now, or shows up when you least need it. It takes a toll. Andre Ward giving-up motivation school It's one thing to have an eye for the sport, and it's another to have a feel for the sport. He has both. Andre Ward motivation eye sports I'm always striving to be a better man to God, a better husband, a better Dad so it's just work, but I'm committed to it. Andre Ward dad motivation husband I think he takes a good shot, I take a good shot too, but taking too many shots is not good for any fighter. And it's not really a reputation you want. Andre Ward motivation want thinking I'm not going to say that I'm the best, we respect our champions. Floyd's been doing this a lot longer than me, he's been a lot of mega fights and I won't dare say that I'm better than Floyd Mayweather. Andre Ward champion motivation fighting I don't rest on my laurels and start getting lazy. It makes me just wanna keep working. Andre Ward fighter lazy motivation I told myself that I'll do everything within my power to never let that happen again. Andre Ward fighter motivation happens You're only as good as your last fight. It's just the way things are. It's the way that the sport is built. Andre Ward motivation fighting sports Do the work and then let the rest speak for itself and know that it feels personal, I knew it for me when I was younger. It all feels so personal, but if it's for you, it's for you. And if it's not, that's okay because the other door will open. The right door will open. Andre Ward okay speak A lot of people look for you to change. Everything has stayed the same. Financially, this is God's money, and my wife and I are just stewards of it. Andre Ward wife motivation people He says he was physically not right, that's fine but the mentality, even if you're not right, you're still in a fight and you still show what you have deep down inside, and I don't think he showed the mettle that he needed to show in that fight in order to beat a guy like Miranda. Andre Ward motivation fighting thinking This fight should be dubbed, 'No Excuses.' If Carl Froch beats me, there won't be any excuses. I beat Carl Froch, there shouldn't be any excuses. No judges, no referees, no nothing. May the best man win. Andre Ward motivation fighting winning You can still entertain without getting a knockout. Andre Ward knockouts fighter motivation I don't abuse my body, I've been off 10 months, I still train and I'm always thinking about boxing, so I felt like I would be fine and I just wanted to challenge myself against another top caliber fighter. Andre Ward boxing motivation thinking
