Andre “S.O.G.” Ward met with members of the local Bay Area press on today to discuss defending his World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight championship a second time against tough world contender Sakio “The Scorpion” Bika (28-4-2, 19 KOs) of Sydney, Australia, via Douala, Cameroon, on Saturday, Nov. 27, live on Showtime. “Mentally, I was […]
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Showtime Boxing Schedule
SHOWTIME Sports will close out 2010 with an impressive boxing schedule featuring five world title fights in 43 days from four different countries. The impressive run is capped by a can’t-miss and potentially historic Jean Pascal-Bernard Hopkins Dec. 18 showdown that was originally scheduled for pay-per-view but is now an early holiday present to fight […]
Ward vs. Bika officially announced
Undefeated hometown hero and points leader in the innovative Super Six World Boxing Classic, Andre “SOG” Ward (22-0, 13 KOs) will return home to the Oracle Arena, when he defends his World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight championship a second time against tough world contender Sakio “The Scorpion” Bika (28-4-2, 19 KOs) of Sydney, Australia, […]
Andre Ward on Dirrell’s injury
WBA Super Middleweight Champion and 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward (22-0, 13 KOs) issued the following statement upon hearing the news of 2004 Olympic Bronze Medalist Andre Dirrell pulling out of SHOWTIME’s Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament because of neurological issues stemming from his last bout against Arthur Abraham. “It’s very unfortunate to […]
Andre Dirrell will not fight Andre Ward; sustains injury
Andre Ward will have a new opponent on November 27 after Andre Dirrell pulled out with an alleged undisclosed injury. Ward and Dirrell (former Olympic teammates) were originally scheduled to meet September 25, but no agreement could be reached between the respective camps and the bout was rescheduled for November 27. Ken Hershman, Executive Vice […]
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Froch vs. Abraham fight moved to Finland
Showtime, Hennessy Sports and Team Sauerland are delighted to announce that Helsinki, Finland will host the decisive Super Six World Boxing Classic Group Stage 3 clash between Carl “The Cobra” Froch and King Arthur Abraham. On November 27, the two superstars will lock horns at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, which seats 14,000 people and […]
Kessler vs. Green Venue Decided
WBC Super-Middleweight Champion Mikkel Kessler will face Allan Green September 25th on danish soil at the MCH multiarena in Herning. Kessler is looking for a victory to progress to the semi finals of the tournament while Green needs a win to stay in the tournament. Danish fans are expected to cheer on hometown favorite Kessler […]
Andre Ward blasts Allan Green to defend title
“I expected a tougher fight.” Andre Ward gave his hometown fans at the Oracle Arena in Oakland reason to celebrate as he blasted and outworked Allan Green to defend his WBA super middleweight title Saturday night. Ward certainly was not expecting the lack luster performance from Allan Green and the WBA champion as well as […]
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Ward/Green make weight
Both Andre Ward and Allan Green took to the scales today as the official weight in went with out a hitch. Tomorrow night, at The Oracle Arena in Oakland CA, Ward will attempt to defend his newly won WBA super middleweight title this Saturday on Showtime. WEIGH IN RESULTS Andre “S.O.G” Ward 167.75 lbs. – Allan “Sweetness” Green […]
Allan Green calm two days out from his title fight with Ward
Allan Green recently spoke to the press about his mental state two days before the biggest fight of his career. “Fight week for a boxer is 100% mental. I have done the work. I have trained for a world title fight, but in the last days before that first bell, it can’t be about that […]
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