If something happens and you’re behind, and you get hit in the mouth early like that, you have two options: You can either pack it in mentally and internally and go into survival mode and quit, or you’re going to get up and go to work. Andre Ward Read Quote
It’s not just fleet of foot or speed. It’s about who gets caught and gets knocked out. Andre Ward Read Quote
Dad couldn’t train me. He was too high-strung, like, ‘Throw your jab!’ and I’d start crying. Andre Ward Read Quote
It’s a beautiful thing when you come to fight week and you know that you haven’t cut any corners. Andre Ward Read Quote
I don’t think anyone in that Roc Nation office gets eight hours of sleep; I highly doubt it. They’re constantly working, and they’re on top of everything, and they have a department for everything. Andre Ward Read Quote
More time than not, athletes, specifically fighters, have a 15 or 20-year career, and unfortunately, we end up right where we started when it’s over. All we have is maybe a round of applause when we walk in a room – Hey, there’s the champ! That’s great; I want that, but I’ve got to have something tangible to show for it, too. Andre Ward Read Quote
Manny Pacquiao has a whole country behind him. His journey and his rise, from a career standpoint, he was fortunate to have a lot of great opponents and rivalries for years. People forget about Barrera and Morales and those guys. That’s how he built his legacy. Plus he had a country behind him. Andre Ward Read Quote