Reuters•9 minutes agoLight heavyweight champ Ward announces retirement
(Reuters) - Unified light heavyweight world titleholder and former Olympic champion Andre Ward announced his retirement from boxing on Thursday. The 33-year-old American, who is regarded by many as the best pound-for-pound boxer today, attributed both the physical demands of the sport and a waning desire
- The Associated Press•38 minutes ago
Undefeated champ Andre Ward retires, desire no longer there
Light heavyweight champion Andre Ward retired from boxing with an undefeated record Thursday because he no longer has the desire to fight. The 33-year-old Ward released a statement on his website Thursday titled ''Mission Accomplished ,'' thanking those who helped him throughout his
- The Associated Press
WBC heavyweight champion Wilder to face Ortiz Nov. 4
Undefeated heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz will fight at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Nov. 4. The fight will be televised by Showtime as part of the Premier Boxing Champions series. It will be the sixth title defense for the 31-year-old WBC champion Wilder (38-0, 37 knockouts), and
