Andre Ward Retires
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Andre Ward says in statement on his website that he's 'leaving' boxing
Ward 'leaving' boxing, says 'desire not there'
Pound-for-pound king and unified light heavyweight world titleholder Andre Ward said in a statement on his website that he is "leaving" boxing.
"I want to be clear - I am leaving because my body can no longer put up with the rigors of the sport and therefore my desire to fight is no longer there," the statement said. "If I cannot give my family, my team, and the fans everything that I have, then I should no longer be fighting."
Last month, Ward told ringside media that his television contract with HBO is up.
He added that, contrary to industry chatter, he remains under contract with promoter Roc Nation Sports, even though rumors have swirled that he was gearing up for a jump to Top Rank.
Ward (32-0, 16 KOs), 33, of Oakland, California, has been with HBO since he knocked out Chad Dawson in 2012, though Ward has had two long layoffs since due to promotional issues.
Ward has fought six of his past seven fights for HBO, including both of his pay-per-view fights with Sergey Kovalev -- a controversial unanimous decision win in November to take Kovalev's three 175-pound world title belts, followed by an eighth-round knockout victory in the rematch on June 17.
Ward 'leaving' boxing, says 'desire not there'
Pound-for-pound king and unified light heavyweight world titleholder Andre Ward said in a statement on his website that he is "leaving" boxing.
"I want to be clear - I am leaving because my body can no longer put up with the rigors of the sport and therefore my desire to fight is no longer there," the statement said. "If I cannot give my family, my team, and the fans everything that I have, then I should no longer be fighting."
Last month, Ward told ringside media that his television contract with HBO is up.
He added that, contrary to industry chatter, he remains under contract with promoter Roc Nation Sports, even though rumors have swirled that he was gearing up for a jump to Top Rank.
Ward (32-0, 16 KOs), 33, of Oakland, California, has been with HBO since he knocked out Chad Dawson in 2012, though Ward has had two long layoffs since due to promotional issues.
Ward has fought six of his past seven fights for HBO, including both of his pay-per-view fights with Sergey Kovalev -- a controversial unanimous decision win in November to take Kovalev's three 175-pound world title belts, followed by an eighth-round knockout victory in the rematch on June 17.
OaklandCertified
Town Business
Salute to a fellow Oaklander....
Might be the most boring boxer of alltime.
to the brody tho.
to the brody tho.
Ya Sinning Mane
Superstar
I respect that to the fullest.
wasnt expecting to hear that.
wasnt expecting to hear that.
Me and him went to the same middle school (not at the same time) and I remember he came back with the medal and was saying truly inspirational things that 13-14 year old me probably didn't fully understand yet. Salute on an unbelievable career, and going out on his terms
this came out of nowhere, 
ezrathegreat
Veteran
We're never getting Ward vs Golovkin, brehs.
Ggg don't want that
So when is the comeback fight 
Bag secured 
go out on your own terms
go out on your own terms
