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My Take
Andre Ward is one of those fighters who makes you feel slightly embarrassed for ever doubting him — the guy retired in 2017 with an undefeated record across two weight classes, holding unified super middleweight and light heavyweight titles, and somehow did it all without the circus theatrics that sell pay-per-views. He's from San Francisco, trained at the Rockridge Youth Boxing Club as a kid, won gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics, and then methodically dismantled everyone the sport put in front of him. Critics occasionally complained his style was too "technical" — which is just a polite way of saying he made brilliant boxing look boring because he was so far ahead of his opponents. The 2021 Hall of Fame induction felt less like a celebration and more like a formality. One of the cleanest careers in modern boxing, full stop.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andre Ward
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドレ・ウォード
- Reading
- あんどれ・うぉーど
- Born
- February 23, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- boxer / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Hayward High School
Awards & achievements
- 2016 The Ring magazine Comeback of the Year
- WBO World Light Heavyweight Champion
- Sam Taub Award
- 2021 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBC World Super Middleweight Champion
- IBF World Light Heavyweight Champion
- WBA World Super Middleweight Champion
- WBA World Light Heavyweight Champion
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Andre Ward born?
Born February 23, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Andre Ward from?
Andre Ward is from San Francisco, California, United States.
What does Andre Ward do?
Andre Ward works as boxer, actor.
How tall is Andre Ward?
Andre Ward is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.