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Is Andre Ward going to stay retired? | The Tylt
Is Andre Ward going to stay retired?
In a decision that shocked some fans, pound-for-pound king Andre Ward announced his retirement from boxing, citing the physical strain of training. Ward, the No.1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world, and the unified light heavyweight champion, has accomplished a lot in his career. He can easily move on without any regrets. Still, Ward is still relatively young, and can still fight if the right opportunity comes along. Will we see Ward in the ring again? 🥊
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Is Andre Ward going to stay retired?
Andre Ward's shocking retirement jarred a lot of boxing fans, but it is well earned. Ward finishes as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the sport and holds all of the light heavyweight titles. He is undefeated in 32 fights with 16 knockouts.
Ward has nothing left to accomplish. He has made plenty of money through his fights, and now he can enjoy the fruits of that labor with his family. And if he wants to make money, he has plenty of opportunities to do so talking about boxing on television. Ward is done, and he deserves it.
One of the greatest of all time well done on a great career
— Nathan becks (@j202014_nathan) September 21, 2017
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Andre Ward isn't the first boxer to retire early, and he sure won't be the first one to return for a big paycheck if it presents itself. Floyd Mayweather was retired before he made a boatload of money fighting Conor McGregor. Evander Holyfield first retired in 1994, and then came back to upset Mike Tyson for the heavyweight title. Ward is only 33 years old. Training is tough, but after a year or two of resting, he will miss the sport.
There is no doubt he will make a comeback to make money. Don't expect him to stay in a rocking chair for too long.
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Won't be surprised if this is a fake retirement by Andre Ward to leverage even more money, far beyond his actual worth, for a future fight
— Hamza (@fightnighthamza) September 21, 2017
