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Wrestling Quotes by Andre Ward

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Andre Ward says he doesn't see himself as a brawler, but each new fight feels tougher than the last. He talks about the hard road to success, the importance of speed and avoiding too many punches, and the love of the sport as a whole. He also mentions that winning marquee victories helps secure his place when the vote is cast.

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You don't get points for leaving the chin open.

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Boxing is a lonely sport.

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I only ever give praise to elite fighters.

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A lot of boxers have too much on their plate.

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This is called prizefighting for a reason.

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I wouldn't call myself a brawler.

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Going through a long legal battle is not what you sign up for as a fighter.

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I like to talk come fight night, that's how I do it, but I'm not a pushover.

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It's not just fleet of foot or speed. It's about who gets caught and gets knocked out.

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I was surprised at how slow Froch was. We were able to beat him to the punch.

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My personal goals are to fight and beat the best opponent possible.

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Anybody that's in my weight class, above me or beneath me, I keep an eye on.

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There are times and places for tune-ups and stay-busy fights.

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I have showed things in sparring and camp that I don't show in fights.

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I spar in the gym, and I take pride in my sparring. But I'm a better fighter when the lights come on…

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Boxing is not that complicated. If two guys want to fight, it's not hard to make a fight. If the fight's not…

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I think he takes a good shot, I take a good shot too, but taking too many shots is not good for…

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I want to be able to look back and say that I stood where I was supposed to stand. I fought where…

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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…

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It's not all the time, but you get a sense when you're reading something that it's no longer about boxing or the…

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I know I'm a good fighter, probably a great fighter. I've fought the best in the world since I was a kid,…

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I want to be a champion for a long time, and I want to take the least amount of punishment possible doing…

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I'm a very respectful fighter, I don't get out of character and start talking crazy, but if you don't want to fight…

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The road I've taken to this point has not been easy. Being back on HBO is a big thing, but fighting on…

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The part that sickens me about boxing is guys fight their whole careers and they have nothing to show for it. That's…

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I think Bute would have to face off with the Super Six Champion to prove that he's the best Super Middleweight. You…

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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…

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He was competitive in every fight and brought his best every time out, so I have nothing personal against Froch. I actually…

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Manny Pacquiao has a whole country behind him. His journey and his rise, from a career standpoint, he was fortunate to have…

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In the school of boxing that I come from, that's frowned upon, giving up free shots, cos we know what those kinda…

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I have never won big fights just doing one thing, being one-dimensional.

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There's a lot of ways to win a belt, but taking it from a champion is very important to me.

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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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I'm a five-time world champion in two different weight classes. Man, it's amazing.

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I want to be the light heavyweight champion of the world.

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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…

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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.

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The guys that I beat in the 'Super Six,' every one of those fights was tough, even if I did dominate some.

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Once a fighter becomes enamoured with another, to the point where they can't perform and compete, you have got problems.

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Every fighter is my toughest challenge to date. After I get done with one fight, the next challenge is the toughest.

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It's not about size, it's a science.

I'm hungry. Always have been, my whole career.

I wouldn't call myself a brawler.

What you gotta understand is, in this conversation and in our fight, you're not in control.

People who know me know that I'm not going to open my mouth and say something if I don't mean it. I'm very short…

This has nothing to do with ego. It is solely about my religion and me being a devout Christian. I chose my ring name…

I don't owe any explanations for anybody I'm fighting.

I'm just excited that the fans are going to get their money's worth, and you can't say that a lot of the times.

Being a champion is not just being a frontrunner and being ahead, but it's facing adversity.

Every fighter is my toughest challenge to date. After I get done with one fight, the next challenge is the toughest.

Sounding bitter is not a good look. Less so if you're retired.

Let him tell us he's never been hurt, but that's the definition of getting hurt.

The way my father raised me, we don't pat ourselves on the back. We don't call ourselves great, we let other people do that.

I told myself that I'll do everything within my power to never let that happen again.

People are entitled to their opinion. I respect them, but it doesn't mean they're right.