ANDRE WARD MASTER CLASS ON DEFENSE: "KNOW HOW TO USE IT AND WHEN TO USE IT"

[@cerromeceo]

The lines of defense 1- Footwork 2- Head movement 3- Guard 4- Chin (last line of defense before getting knocked out)

[@JustDontMove111]

Fhgc

[@shadowrealm6]

@aaron pryor Mexican style has it own beauty. So does counterpunching.

[@rojasr2]

He forgot hugging ... He was good at it ,and low blows

[@nasiemrichardson]

eh

[@shadowrealm6]

@aaron pryor yeah I guess a casual would describe it that way. There's different styles out there and each has it's own strengths and weaknesses.

[@lastdayz1904]

Andre ward is the j.cole of the boxing game !! Wisdom always when he speaks !!🥊😎

[@thewood1001]

Both intelligent about their craft (and in general), genuine, well articulated. Good comp. Ironically, the last video I watched, just before this one, was of J. Cole and Nardwaur.

[@lastdayz1904]

@@thewood1001 haha that video was live cole was all taking his go too lines 😂

[@harryburganjr.969]

Honestly, this is the perfect analogy to describe Ward.

[@tlen8659]

He the Andre 3000 of the fight culture

[@TheNaz1996]

Not saying anything bad about Ward or Cole but this is just corny

[@drewtheboxer5125]

What he said about trainers teaching you hands first instead of feet is so accurate 💯

[@JAEGATS]

G MONEY Yall just come on here to hate on dudes lol

[@masonruacho7572]

But most people will come into a gym and expect to just start sparring or learning to punch but when they don’t they get mad and leave

[@GrimReaper...]

Mason Ruacho most people just wanna beat someone up don't they so they get put in with someone who goes to the body gives them a taste of that life and see how serious they're about boxing

[@thedarkknight646]

Mason Ruacho sometimes my gym kinda does it just to see what the person is made of if they say they want to compete and (they already signed the waiver). Whether you agree with it or not the trainers will find out right away whether they should take you serious by seeing if you can take a punch or not and what kind of heart you have when you’re about to be out in a situation with adversity. The guys in my gym know these people are not skilled and have been cool about it though and don’t beat up on them too bad unless they do something where it’s warranted.

[@thedarkknight646]

Grim Reaper that’s happened to a new guy (at the time) at my he was a wild brawler type and had very little training but he was bigger than the kid he was sparring so after the round the trainer put someone else in their that was experienced and also closure to the guy’s size and he tried to bully him like he did the smaller kid and he got dropped with hard liver shot because he didn’t respect the other guy’s skill and was being overly aggressive and trying to brawl. Truly a humbling experience for him I’d say.

[@Logan-0120]

Ward was such a great fighter! As he said he used his feet just enough to make you miss! Athleticism leaves u (Ali, Ray Leonard, Roy Jones). But skilled feet last, it doesn't have to be that fast if it's used at the right time (Andre Ward, James Toney, Floyd Mayweather, Bernard Hopkins) Canelo has good footwork to!

[@javiersalazar7298]

Lomachenko!

[@javiersalazar7298]

aaron pryor whatever you say, they still have great footwork!

[@firstlastname369]

aaron pryor you wanna bet?

[@Rbhawk3rd]

You were good until you said canelo had good feet. No he doesn't. If he did, he would not avoid elite boxers that have great feet.

[@ZeusHuncho]

@@Rbhawk3rd like who?

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Dre is always class. Everything he says and does is a master class

[@markwhittaker6866]

PREACH!

[@Rover757]

Preach.....Got Plant Knock The Fuck Out

[@fredmwangaguhunga2057]

True greatness. Him, Bernard, and Floyd are The three boxing masters of the last 20 years.

[@shanebrady7647]

Fair comment

[@alessandroguerra489]

How about canelo dawg or the klitchcos or tyson fury

[@KwisBwown]

@@alessandroguerra489 how about aussieboxer gambosa br0

[@gdup8505]

@@alessandroguerra489 good fighters but repetitive with their moves. Opposite of what Ward is talking about

[@Jp-do9ny]

@@gdup8505 Fury is not repetitive

[@rnsone8827]

I didn’t become an Andre ward fan until watching his training videos on KZbin. Man I missed greatness in action.

[@footba11fan41ife]

He was such a quiet and humble guy he flew under the radar to most people. You're not the only one. If he was a clown line Broner everyone would've known his name.

[@shanebrady7647]

His opponents in every fight (‘cept Kovalev 1) all end up with the same look- surrounded by water they thought they had the tools to navigate

[@bosanceros0172]

I recommend reading A Fighters Heart by Sam Sheridan. It features Ward and his trainer.

[@russellsidell]

Dude is shootin' hoops while getting a masterclass in boxing? What an honor to be amongst an all-time great!

[@HakimBoxer215]

That’s young Shakur Stevenson 😂

[@russellsidell]

​@@HakimBoxer215oh snap!!! 😅

[@ignaciomayenthegoldenrule9618]

The feet work all day. Training them all day for defense is worth it. Hard to get knocked out when you are balanced. Easier to tell when your opponent is of balance if you understand yours first. Love ward. Knew when to attack.

[@dwighthayles1226]

Fighters with no defense are for the casuals. I don't even consider a fighter who has no defense. Look at the fighters who have had longevity in the game (Klitscho, Ward, Sugar Ray Robinson,Mayweather, Fury, Ali,Holmes, Lewis.etc),they all had and have Good defense. For me you can't even be considered a boxer without a good defense (And a great chin is not good defense).

[@thenameofthegame4037]

True but ali and larry holmes had no defense just movement

[@animeproductions5866]

@@thenameofthegame4037 you didn’t watch the video

[@dwighthayles1226]

@@darrendesson6681 His Jab was his defense and not getting involved in much trading. How do you remain champ for more than 8 years with no defense?

[@devonsinclair6994]

One of the best I've ever seen. Good guy too, Big up Ward!

[@SIDIAMONDS505]

Juan Manuel Marquez said his dad use to make him and his brother Rafa walk around the house because “If you want to learn how to box you need to know how to stand.”

[@strikingitrich7630]

? what walk in a boxing stance?

[@sugarray6250]

Weirdest advice ever.

[@knuckleaxiom4642]

Deontay Wilder could benefit from Andre's advice on foot work fr. Wilder's foot work is garbage

[@sweetsciencereport9264]

@G MONEY what does that have to do with defense? You sound like a casual but, offense is a part of defense and Wilder does have power we know that. Relying on that doesn't work with the top guys and we seen the proof everytime Wilder stepped up

[@ryanboshell6124]

A 1 2 B C 3 🤣🤣

[@JustDontMove111]

Please don't use Wilder's name in the same sentence as an elite fighter like Andre Ward.

[@knuckleaxiom4642]

@G MONEY I'm not talking trash at all.. I'd say that to Deontay's face! (While shaking his hand smiling lol) you just don't like hearing facts. Wilder's footwork is garbage like I said which needs vast improvement to get that top slot, but I like Wilder though. People like you are the reason Wilder's Boxing/footwork is still sub par in 2020.. too many yes men around him

[@sweetsciencereport9264]

@A 1 2 B C 3 we talking about defense. He has been hurt by almost every decent opponent and near stopped by Ortiz and actually stopped by Fury. You calling me an idiot but you on conspiracy theories? Ok. Guess what talking about a fighter's attributes does not equal hate and ya'll casual fan boys should get that but you quick with the pom poms. Fury has a big W next to Wilder's name and ya'll got countless excuses and conspiracies for Wilder. Ya'll can keep those

[@estebanserrano1303]

Ward is excellence in motion. One of the best boxing analysts today.

[@officialcisko]

Waaaaaaay back when I was doing amateur boxing, footwork was the first thing my coach taught.

[@beetalius]

I believe he’s one of the greatest fighters and best strategists in the ring

[@BrooklynsFinest34]

1,000%

[@nguont]

Camera man, when he taking about his footwork can you aim your camera towards his feet please .

[@SWISSMUSICFC]

This short clip was amazing...this is why he's the man and was in his division. Great dude and champ🥊

[@xbobtheslobx]

Hella useful information being given out from one of the greats. I feel like a lot of fighters these days learn how to throw punches before they learn how to avoid them same punches. Also lol at Shakur in the background doing his best Steph Curry impression.

[@mynameisirrelevant46]

My fav boxer of his era..Man of God too..

[@curiouslymavismade]

Gotta love this guy and what he stands for.

[@ChristoMac]

Love Dre, have watched and admired him since he was an Olympian, much respect!

[@c.galindo9639]

Great advice. One thing I dislike about my performance is lack of legs because I know it is very vital in offense and defense and can make a good fighter great

[@rmoore4yris]

Andrea has always been forgotten when the great boxers are mentioned. This dude here, he is top 3 middleweight greatest. He is low key and so that is where his legacy stayed in a smokey cloud. Would be awesome to see AW come back to fight Canelo.

[@danielchavez9843]

It’s call open mind!!. I admire this guy!!.my respect to him!!.

[@leesmith6866]

I'm a big fan of his ring science. His commentary is A List.

[@GaryMonday-kr7it]

One of the Greatest to ever do it.

[@LiberoM74]

One of the best,big andre ward.always enjoy in ward fights.Legend

[@johnv5827]

Andre ward is the goat in my eyes and I'm sure many of you will disagree but this man has probably lost 10 rounds at the very most in his whole career and this wasn't against scrubs either, his opponents have a combined win percentage of 90 percent. His opposition was actually great fighters that didn't have much popularity outside of their home countries and Ward put a clinic in all of those fights. Another fun fact: he hasn't lost a fight since he was 12 years old. People will never take that title away from Ray Robinson though because of Nostalgia.

[@luisgamez9941]

Yup that's 100% correct, footwork is the main key for a great defense.

[@The.Truth13]

Bro award’s defense was amazing because he didn’t “ play scared”. He’s the legit representation of only creating space that’s needed not space that’s made to avoid punches. He moves and slips to create punches 👀💯

[@wajisaleem]

"It's a Game of inches." .. ... So true. ... Excellent Defense, giving you FRACTIONS on an inch (away from danger).. that can make the difference in you getting "tagged".. or "POPPED"!

[@elel2608]

Wow. Dre breaking down the science of this sport!

[@medouard6362]

It's Shakur Stevenson casually playing basketball in the back for me 🤣

[@stephensnetwork]

Oh man. Just the one piece of advice could truly make you into a champion. Footwork footwork footwork

[@ghostofguy]

The master..

[@arotech5690]

The most underrated Andre ward

[@ishikawasadventures6359]

if anyone has ever played league of legends, footwork in boxing is just like zoning/ positioning in that game. when you understand what your opponent wants to do and what range he wants to get at in order to do it then you have some idea of what can and might happen. If you can manipulate that then you have a great degree of control over what happens, you can make it predictable

[@generalaliaz1]

SOG ANDRE WARD OAKLAND CALIFORNIA OUR CITY HE'S ONE THE G.O.A.T LOVE U BRUH

[@toreworld5820]

It’s different ways to get in the house !!! A gem.

[@brianjones5095]

💯💯💯 My Brother Giving out dem Amazing Tips

[@hannibalbeats24]

I hate the way it is, but if Andre SOG Ward was Irish Andy Ward he would be probably the most celebrated boxer today

[@footba11fan41ife]

We all know why that is.

[@youneekyt2013]

Or Mexican

[@nnamdiosix]

Great advice and love to hear that Eshon Burgundy “Blood Money” in the background .

[@boigenius1542]

He's a Hall of Famer for a reason. He wasn't the most physically gifted fighter when he fought, but his boxing IQ and technical skill level was elite.

[@TITO-d7i]

Andre ward. The man

[@fredod4669]

We need you more bro I can’t hear you where I’m at so plz make your way this way to New Jersey , jersey city Hudson county . Go to ring side the love will be there waiting for you .🙏🏼🙏🏼✊🏼✊🏼

[@panagenesis2695]

It goes (in order of principle and importance) feet, torso, head then hands.

[@GrimReaper...]

I watched Muhammad Ali Andre Ward and Oleksander Usyk to pick up a few things here and there

[@ulerio09]

Just learned soo much frim just hearing this

[@johnallen5374]

Dre is a product of Virg through and through like he said Virg is a old school mind and it shows through Dre

[@holysmokesturbo2649]

Ward is right about everything he is saying. He is a wise brother.

[@GaryMonday-kr7it]

Always keep them leg's grinding

[@andys6385]

Man Andrea ward so clean

[@derrellmckelvey4574]

Smart shit one of the best to put on the gloves

[@WattUNeed]

Wonderful!

[@io8190]

Holding and low blows is what Ward can teach.

[@h4z]

Ward will be a great trainer in the future if he wishes to pursue that career

[@TherealSIRenity]

I like that house analogy with Clarissa

[@bigjake-o]

Kicking in the door analogy 🔥

[@goodbull5362]

Ward is a 🐐

[@PhillyPugilist]

Where the full video of the first clip? 🤔

[@kachebeeabdullah4297]

Ward is a true Master....

[@lsvbetmachineRU]

some legit knowledge right there

[@jandro8370]

Wow man that's genuis level boxing! The great Andre Ward, always loved him despite what all these damn haters say about him. He's fought enough to keep himself rich and healthy and I believe that should be the goal. Not smashing ur brain to nothing for these so called fans that won't care about u tomorrow after the body can't go anymore.

[@harryburganjr.969]

Beautiful. A fucking grandmaster.

[@lovmovement8477]

Outstanding video

[@DAK272]

One of the greatest ever! Who definitely focused on defense! Salute

[@keithpearsonjr1982]

Casual fans especially Mexican fans call that RUNNING...& REFUSE to learn the Difference between BOXING & FIGHTING

[@475boxing]

Maaan my guy shakur come from a long way

[@toma_a]

Masterclass

[@Con10derRegimeBoxing]

LEGENDARY KNOWLEDGE

[@whatsupwhatsup9498]

0:44 Does anyone know which boxer he is talking about, that was difficult to understand?

[@funlover303]

I grew to respect Andre Ward cuz he’s never lied to himself and always made accurate facts

[@whodatdiehard7729]

🗣🤚🏾WARD Up!!!!

[@joelouis5118]

Good job

[@buckeyeblack]

Dre is the man

[@jamescagney1988]

What a great video

[@raygsbrelcik5578]

Years ago, after only Two years of intensive training in Boxing, Wing Chun/JKD, and a Smattering of "Preying Mantis," and a bit of Wrestling---I used to go out just Looking for a fight. There were a couple Taverns I would frequent. Let's just say, I created a bit of Extra-curriculer entertainment for the Patrons, now and then. A few of the guys I fought actually wound up taking lessons from me, because I always treated them with respect, despite the fact, I was beatin' their heads in. I would later tell them Why I started the fight. Sometimes I would just ask; "Hey---Ya' wanna' Sparr?? Let me Tell ya'...You cannot find better training in a School!"

[@TrillScott]

Dre too underrated

[@kaysontagao5295]

The good runner

[@BlackFrieza1987]

Glad Andre will be training Woodley

[@hawaiidogs9277]

Ty sir

[@eliottminaj2973]

Let’s get it champ. 🤟🏽

[@anamulrahman543]

MORE LIKE THIS

[@howardboyd8720]

A Ward Myguy🥊

[@nasiemrichardson]

love this

[@kingyak7]

A half step back can turn an opponents 73 inch arm reach into a 65 inch arm reach. Feet 1st

[@marcusjean96]

Nice

[@Mr.CEO888]

Ward retired to early. I would have loved to see him school Canelo and a few other boxers. He had the skills to go down as one of the all time greats if he stayed in longer

[@markwhittaker6866]

I think his body was breaking down. Better to leave early than too late in my opinion.

[@Mr.CEO888]

Mark Whittaker I agree but damn I think he had a 2 to 3 good more fights in him.

[@raymeras1133]

Canelo would destroy ward

[@oldschool5707]

Already an all time great super middleweight and light heavyweight

[@Jackson-ob3pq]

Canelo would never fight Ward. In fact Canelo hasn't had a good competitive fight in about 7 years

[@minh7170]

Highly intelligent

[@mahjidtarantino499]

Great advice from one of he greats of the art! Salute!

[@zshakur]

YES!

[@dddj37]

Name of song at 2:27?

[@mateuszliese1059]

Wretched headbutts, Devious leg take Downs, AND treacherous low blows count as masterful defense?

[@itzkyehrbecool5458]

Shakur just soakin it all in w unc

[@jonathansolero7]

1:52 Great Analogy Teofimo Should’ve listened

[@finchhermano9207]

Sog and virgil s meant for each other. Since day 1... The outcome!!!! Undefeated and a world champion... Sog....

[@PowerIsWithin]

Feet is more important than hands

[@bleepyswan8714]

SOG JONNY TAPIA GERALD MCCLELLAN MY FAVORITES OF ALL TIME

[@AllTheWayJay360]

Dopest Great mind