{"id":3027,"date":"2010-06-10T08:54:03","date_gmt":"2010-06-10T12:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=3027"},"modified":"2010-06-10T08:54:03","modified_gmt":"2010-06-10T12:54:03","slug":"andre-ward-confidant-in-interview-about-his-fight-with-allen-green","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=3027","title":{"rendered":"Andre Ward Confidant in Interview about his Fight with Allen Green"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Showtime Press Release<\/strong><\/p>\n

Andre Ward participated at a free open workout Wednesday at King\u2019s Gym here.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, June 19, on SHOWTIME\u00ae (10 p.m., ET\/PT, delayed on the West Coast), Ward (20-0, 13 KOs), of Oakland, will make the first defense of the World Boxing Association 168-pound title against world-ranked Allan Green (29-1, 20 KOs) of Tulsa, Okla., in a Group Stage 2 bout in the Super Six World Boxing Classic at the Oracle Arena.\u2028\u2028<\/p>\n

What Ward said Wednesday:<\/p>\n

(On the tremendous fans\u2019 support in Oakland)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a lot of responsibility. Too much is given, much is required. The fan base is growing, the media attention is growing and this is what I signed up for. I\u2019m embracing it, learning how to deal with it and just thankful to be on a platform and a stage like this and eager to just keep working and be aggressive.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

(On what kind of fight he is expecting from Green)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAt this stage and this level you have to be ready for everything the opponent has to bring. In my mind I\u2019m preparing for a very physical and very grueling fight. And if there is anything left, then that\u2019s fine. That\u2019s what I\u2019m prepared for, to do whatever needs to be done to keep my title. I never wanted to be a guy who won a title and then lost it his first defense. I want to be a guy that reigns for a long time.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

(On trainer Virgil Hunter and his strict regimen)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe had our days of him being the taskmaster when I was younger, with him implementing the standard of what he was looking for in me. Every time I would come to the gym or anytime I would run and work out, he expected the highest level out of me, but fortunately he doesn\u2019t have to push me like that (any more). He encourages me; he\u2019s a man of wisdom. We work well hand in hand. Honestly, we don\u2019t have to say much when we train. Don\u2019t get me wrong \u2014 we talk strategy, but we can look at each other and know what the other one is thinking. We\u2019re always on the same page. It\u2019s a tremendous relationship. It\u2019s more than just trainer and pupil. It\u2019s like a father and son relationship.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

(Closing thoughts)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI want to just give a big thank you to the fans. I thank them for the support. I don\u2019t take these media days lightly when people show up. They can be doing anything right now but they come down and take the time out of their day. I want to say thank you to the media, even the ones who maybe aren\u2019t too particular(ly fond) of me. I mean I understand that. It\u2019s no big deal. I just appreciate the support I get and I want to be worthy of it. I want them to know that I see you; I\u2019m speaking of the fans. I want to continue to do my part to put on great performances and also represent myself outside the ring in a respectable way\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

ABOUT SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC<\/strong><\/p>\n

The inaugural Super Six World Boxing Classic is a groundbreaking, six-fighter tournament from SHOWTIME Sports\u00ae featuring the class of the super middleweight (168-pound) division from around the world. All bouts in the Super Six tournament will be contested under the Unified Rules of Boxing. Each boxer fights three bouts against different opponents in the field in the points-based Group Stage of competition (Win \u2013 2 pts with a 1-pt bonus for KO\/TKO; Loss \u2013 0 pts; Draw \u2013 1 pt.). After the Group Stage, the four fighters with the highest point totals will advance to the single-elimination Semi-Finals. The winners of the Semi-Final bouts will advance to the Finals and fight for the inaugural Super Six World Boxing Classic trophy.<\/p>\n

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