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I didn't need to get knocked down to know the fortitude that I have in me.
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I got an old school coach who's more of a teacher than a coach.
Andre Ward
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You don't stay undefeated without being a little stubborn.
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I don't necessarily think fighters should fight killers every time, but at some point in time, fighters should be fighting the best in their division, period.
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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.
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My question is why does every African American fighter have to be the villain?
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You have to be able to adjust on the fly, and that is what the great ones do.
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From my position, obviously I want to maximise my potential and go as far as I can go and as high as I can go, but I'm not chasing fame. I get enough of that.
Andre Ward
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I spar with Nick and Nate Diaz... those boys know what they're doing; they can throw their hands.
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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.
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My thing is that if you love the sport, appreciate the sport as a whole. If you love the sport, you love the slick boxer; you love the guy who can box and punch. You love the brawler.
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A lot of boxers have too much on their plate.
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I'm just trying to get those marquee victories and continue to get those accomplishments so when the time comes and the vote is cast, hopefully my spot is secured in the Boxing Hall of Fame.
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People don't realize I tore my rotator cuff when I was 12 or 13. At that time, being so young, we decided just to not have surgery.
Andre Ward
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I have never won big fights just doing one thing, being one-dimensional.
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Anyone can be a Son Of God if they wish to be and have the faith. I need to articulate this so everyone understands.
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At the end of the day, the great ones - well, they rise, and that's what I want to do.
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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.
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Dad couldn't train me. He was too high-strung, like, 'Throw your jab!' and I'd start crying.
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Anytime you fight a champion, you got to watch the tape closely and study him closely.
Andre Ward
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People are entitled to their opinion. I respect them, but it doesn't mean they're right.
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Sounding bitter is not a good look. Less so if you're retired.
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Whether it's Alexander Brand or Sergey Kovalev, I approach every situation the same way.
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Pilates is phenomenal.
Andre Ward