Andre Wards amatuer record

Because Dre sent him a cheque?

Because James Prince sent some of his goons around?

Because Dre sent him a signed copy of his latest album?

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Because Virg threatened to bite his weapon off?

 

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Yes he did. He donates a lot to his local church (The Well Church, in Dublin, California) and he collects sneakers. He owns a ridiculous amount of them. Big Dan (RIP) secured him great paydays.

'For a long while Andre Ward’s been a Ford pickup guy, living a life of a man driving his truck to work in the pre-dawn light, staying late, keeping it humble. Ward still drives a Ford pickup and grinds it, but there’s another car in his garage — a Porsche Panamera – which reflects another side of the man who’s months from turning thirty.'

Ward loves shoes.

Like some musicians dream of being on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, Ward is among the athletes who hunger for having their own model of footwear.

“They’ve made boxing shoes for me, but it’s not my own shoe, from scratch,” he said. “My dream, my desire is to have my own boxing shoe from scratch. To have my own boxing shoe would be unbelievable. There are a lot of things you want to accomplish in the sport and that’s a big one. It’s something I’m pushing for and they’re trying to make it happen. I collect sneakers. I've been collecting them for years.”


'Get 2 Know Andre Ward

Status: WBA Super Middleweight champion.

Ht:
6-1 Wt: 168

DOB:
February 23, 1984 In: San Francisco, CA

First Boxing Memory:
“My first fight. I lost it. It was in Santa Clara, California (age 10).”

Hobbies/Leisure Activities:
“I’m a Christian, so I spend a lot of time actively working at my church: The Well Church, in Dublin, California. I like to help them out financially whenever I can too. My wife and kids and I are probably there two, three times a week. And, whatever I’m doing with my family is a priority for me. My number one priority is serving God with all my heart, mind and soul and my next important obligation is to my wife and kids.”

Last Book Read: “A Divine Revelation of Hell.”

Favorite Movie(s):
“Best of the Best. Either that or Roman Polanski's 'The Tenant'.”

First Job:
“Car wash.”

Musical Tastes: “My musical taste is pretty diverse actually. I like a bit of everything really: Gospel, Christian rap, The Dubliners, Michael Jackson, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Sade, and The Ramones etc.”

Favorite Meal: “Pasta.”

Favorite Breakfast Cereal:
“Granola.”

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:
“Vanilla.”

Boxing Inspirations:

“Jesus Christ. My father, he was a boxer, he was 15-0 as a heavyweight. And Roy Jones Jr. ”

Favorite All-Time Fighter:
“Muhammad Ali, for his charisma, attitude and how he captured the crowd. And I also really like Henry Maske, and Roy Jones Jr. for his talent.”

Favorite Fights:
“Ali-Joe Frazier I & III. Ali-George Foreman. Floyd Mayweather-Diego Corrales. I could go on and on.”

Pre-Fight Meal:
“Salmon and vegetables.”

Pre-Fight Feeling:
“A combination of being anxious and a little nervous, but I also have the assurance in knowing that I have prepared myself and that the good Lord is watching over me and my opponent.”

Greatest Sports Moment:
“Winning the gold medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece.”

Most Painful Moment:
”The Darnell Boone experience''

Greatest indulgence/vice:
''Collecting sneakers. I own over 20,000 pairs of them.''

Toughest Opponents:
“Magomed Aripgadjiev of Belarus, who I beat for the gold medal in Athens, and Evgeny Makarenko of Russia, who I beat in the quarterfinals. He was a two-time world amateur champion at 178 pounds.”

Embarrassing Boxing Memory:
“I can’t remember one.”

Childhood Dreams:
“To be all that God wants me to be.”

People Qualities Most Admired:
“My late father (Frank) and my godfather (Virgil Hunter).”

 

Oh I see now. The Dubliners. I think they're a Californian soul band. From Dublin, California :yep

 

Yes I know them. I'm a Pogues man myself though. I love me some Pogues.

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Rum, Sodomy & Lash and If I Should Fall From Grace With God are superb albums.