Andre Michael Ward (born February 23, 1984 in San Francisco) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2017. Per Wikipedia, he retired with an undefeated record and held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including unified super middleweight titles between 2009 and 2015 and unified light heavyweight titles between 2016 and 2017.
Ward won Olympic light heavyweight gold at Athens 2004, won the Super Six World Boxing Classic in 2011 beating Carl Froch in the final, then moved up in 2016 to take Sergey Kovalev's unified light heavyweight titles and defended them in the 2017 rematch before retiring. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2021.
BoxRec-style profile
- Birth name: Andre Michael Ward
- Born: February 23, 1984 — San Francisco, California, U.S.
- Nationality: American
- Height: 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Reach: 71 in (180 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Pro debut: Dec 18, 2004 (Win by TKO vs Chris Molina)
- Last bout: Jun 17, 2017 (Win by TKO vs Sergey Kovalev)
- Total rounds boxed: 238 (summed from the bout table below)
- Divisions: Super middleweight, Light heavyweight
- KO percentage: 50.0% (16 KO wins in 32 wins)
- Titles held (major, with reign dates): Unified super middleweight titles 2009–2015 (WBA (Super) won November 21, 2009 from Mikkel Kessler; WBC and The Ring won December 17, 2011 from Carl Froch in the Super Six final); unified light heavyweight titles 2016–2017 (WBA, IBF and WBO won November 19, 2016 from Sergey Kovalev; defended in the June 17, 2017 rematch, then retired undefeated)
- Trainer: Virgil Hunter (his godfather and trainer, per the fetched article)
- Born: February 23, 1984 — San Francisco, California, U.S.
- Nationality: American
- Height: 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Reach: 71 in (180 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Divisions: Super middleweight, Light heavyweight
Record at a glance
- Total bouts: 32
- Wins: 32
- Wins by KO: 16
- Losses: 0
- Losses by KO: 0
- Draws: 0
- No contests: 0
- Born: February 23, 1984 — San Francisco, California, U.S.
- Nationality: American
- Height: 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Reach: 71 in (180 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Divisions: Super middleweight, Light heavyweight
Fight-by-fight record
| No. | Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Round/Time | Venue / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 18, 2004 | Chris Molina | Win | TKO | 2 (4), 0:40 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| 2 | Feb 10, 2005 | Kenny Kost | Win | UD | 6 | Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, U.S. |
| 3 | Apr 7, 2005 | Roy Ashworth | Win | DQ | 3 (6), 2:56 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. — Ashworth disqualified for hitting on the break |
| 4 | Jun 18, 2005 | Ben Aragon | Win | TKO | 3 (6), 0:59 | FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| 5 | Aug 18, 2005 | Christopher Holt | Win | RTD | 3 (6), 3:00 | HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, U.S. |
| 6 | Oct 1, 2005 | Glenn LaPlante | Win | KO | 1 (6), 2:59 | St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| 7 | Nov 19, 2005 | Darnell Boone | Win | UD | 6 | Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 8 | Feb 23, 2006 | Kendall Gould | Win | UD | 6 | Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, U.S. |
| 9 | Apr 29, 2006 | Andy Kolle | Win | RTD | 6 (8), 3:00 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S. |
| 10 | Nov 16, 2006 | Derrick Findley | Win | UD | 6 | HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, U.S. |
| 11 | Mar 29, 2007 | Julio Jean | Win | TKO | 3 (8), 2:04 | HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, U.S. |
| 12 | May 17, 2007 | Dhafir Smith | Win | TKO | 6 (8), 2:47 | Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, U.S. |
| 13 | Jul 14, 2007 | Francisco Diaz | Win | TKO | 3 (8), 2:59 | Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S. |
| 14 | Nov 16, 2007 | Roger Cantrell | Win | TKO | 5 (10), 1:56 | Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia |
| 15 | Mar 20, 2008 | Rubin Williams | Win | TKO | 7 (10), 2:51 | HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, U.S. |
| 16 | Jun 20, 2008 | Jerson Ravelo | Win | TKO | 8 (12), 2:37 | Royal Watler Cruise Terminal, George Town, Cayman Islands — ★ Title fight — Won vacant WBO–NABO super middleweight title |
| 17 | Dec 13, 2008 | Esteban Camou | Win | TKO | 3 (10), 2:46 | Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S. |
| 18 | Feb 6, 2009 | Henry Buchanan | Win | UD | 12 | Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won WBO–NABO super middleweight title; Won vacant NABF super middleweight title |
| 19 | May 16, 2009 | Edison Miranda | Win | UD | 12 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained NABF and WBO–NABO super middleweight titles |
| 20 | Sep 12, 2009 | Shelby Pudwill | Win | TKO | 3 (10), 2:16 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. |
| 21 | Nov 21, 2009 | Mikkel Kessler | Win | TD | 11 (12), 1:42 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won WBA (Super) super middleweight title; Super Six World Boxing Classic: group stage 1; Unanimous TD: Kessler cut from accidental head clashes |
| 22 | Jun 19, 2010 | Allan Green | Win | UD | 12 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Super) super middleweight title; Super Six World Boxing Classic: group stage 2 |
| 23 | Nov 27, 2010 | Sakio Bika | Win | UD | 12 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Super) super middleweight title |
| 24 | May 14, 2011 | Arthur Abraham | Win | UD | 12 | Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Super) super middleweight title; Super Six World Boxing Classic: semi-final |
| 25 | Dec 17, 2011 | Carl Froch | Win | UD | 12 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Super) super middleweight title; Won WBC and vacant The Ring super middleweight titles; Super Six World Boxing Classic: final |
| 26 | Sep 8, 2012 | Chad Dawson | Win | TKO | 10 (12), 2:45 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Super), WBC, and The Ring super middleweight titles |
| 27 | Nov 16, 2013 | Edwin Rodríguez | Win | UD | 12 | Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Super) and The Ring super middleweight titles |
| 28 | Jun 20, 2015 | Paul Smith | Win | TKO | 9 (12), 1:45 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S. |
| 29 | Mar 26, 2016 | Sullivan Barrera | Win | UD | 12 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S. |
| 30 | Aug 6, 2016 | Alexander Brand | Win | UD | 12 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won vacant WBO International light heavyweight title |
| 31 | Nov 19, 2016 | Sergey Kovalev | Win | UD | 12 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles |
| 32 | Jun 17, 2017 | Sergey Kovalev | Win | TKO | 8 (12), 2:29 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles; Won vacant The Ring light heavyweight title |
Titles & notes
Major title reigns (start–end): Unified super middleweight titles 2009–2015 (WBA (Super) won November 21, 2009 from Mikkel Kessler; WBC and The Ring won December 17, 2011 from Carl Froch in the Super Six final); unified light heavyweight titles 2016–2017 (WBA, IBF and WBO won November 19, 2016 from Sergey Kovalev; defended in the June 17, 2017 rematch, then retired undefeated)
- Jun 20, 2008 vs Jerson Ravelo: Won vacant WBO–NABO super middleweight title
- Feb 6, 2009 vs Henry Buchanan: Won WBO–NABO super middleweight title; Won vacant NABF super middleweight title
- May 16, 2009 vs Edison Miranda: Retained NABF and WBO–NABO super middleweight titles
- Nov 21, 2009 vs Mikkel Kessler: Won WBA (Super) super middleweight title; Super Six World Boxing Classic: group stage 1; Unanimous TD: Kessler cut from accidental head clashes
- Jun 19, 2010 vs Allan Green: Retained WBA (Super) super middleweight title; Super Six World Boxing Classic: group stage 2
- Nov 27, 2010 vs Sakio Bika: Retained WBA (Super) super middleweight title
- May 14, 2011 vs Arthur Abraham: Retained WBA (Super) super middleweight title; Super Six World Boxing Classic: semi-final
- Dec 17, 2011 vs Carl Froch: Retained WBA (Super) super middleweight title; Won WBC and vacant The Ring super middleweight titles; Super Six World Boxing Classic: final
- Sep 8, 2012 vs Chad Dawson: Retained WBA (Super), WBC, and The Ring super middleweight titles
- Nov 16, 2013 vs Edwin Rodríguez: Retained WBA (Super) and The Ring super middleweight titles
- Aug 6, 2016 vs Alexander Brand: Won vacant WBO International light heavyweight title
- Nov 19, 2016 vs Sergey Kovalev: Won WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles
- Jun 17, 2017 vs Sergey Kovalev: Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles; Won vacant The Ring light heavyweight title
Photo: Chamber of Fear via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0). Featured image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ed/Andre_Ward.jpg
Record source: Wikipedia professional boxing record table (cross-checked against the bout list), retrieved 2026-10-28.
