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

"All fighters throw punches but not everyone has learned how to properly defend themselves when punches come back. From beginners to champions, learning defense takes time. Learn how to improve your defense in my master class on @ebf_fightschool. This full video can be found on my master class page (link in bio). Coming soon," wrote future Hall of Famer Andre Ward, who recently took to social media to post video from one of his master classes on boxing that he'll be teaching at the Everbody Fights Fight School. Check it out!

[@cerromeceo]

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

[@TheCosmicDancer111]

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.

[@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!

[@ronaldgunthrop7449]

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?

[@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?

[@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 🤣🤣

[@TheCosmicDancer111]

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

[@nguont]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@leesmith6866]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@keithpearsonjr1982]

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

[@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"!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 .🙏🏼🙏🏼✊🏼✊🏼

[@WattUNeed]

Wonderful!

[@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

[@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.

[@DAK272]

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

[@devonsinclair6994]

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

[@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!!! 😅

[@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.

[@beetalius]

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

[@BrooklynsFinest34]

1,000%

[@GrimReaper...]

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

[@ghostofguy]

The master..

[@medouard6362]

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

[@officialcisko]

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

[@ChristoMac]

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

[@PowerIsWithin]

Feet is more important than hands

[@BlackFrieza1987]

Glad Andre will be training Woodley

[@harryburganjr.969]

Beautiful. A fucking grandmaster.

[@generalaliaz1]

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

[@mynameisirrelevant46]

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

[@Malouco]

DEFENSE: BLOCK EH WARD 🤌

[@martinezmccurry6751]

Canelo better stay away from ward 💯

[@melitonrodriguez7643]

Your a funny guy …😆

[@Malouco]

BLOCK AND MOVE BLOCK AND MOVE

[@juanitomartini6836]

hit and hug pega y abrasa floy school

[@curiouslymavismade]

Gotta love this guy and what he stands for.

[@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

[@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!"

[@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.

[@leegarrett5652]

Didn't somebody use the ole' 'breaking in the house' in a different interview once? I think it might have been Teddy Atlas but I could be wrong??lol

[@naluboii808]

Knock on the front door, come through the side. -Teddy Atlas

[@bazileus123]

Cheal sonen

[@estebanserrano1303]

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

[@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 👀💯

[@nifaitonga4145]

Shakur shooting on the bench 😂

[@MrWARHAMMER68]

If Ward says -- He is the S.O.G. , Then he IS the S.O.G.. And I would be damned , if he needed to explain it. All others are free to define that acronym however you see fit . Let it make sense to you , ..............then , keep it to yourself.

[@donramonchamp9776]

Almost fell asleep watching this video just like his fights good riddance he retired already nobody cared about 168 when he would campaign there (Master of low blows)

[@ismailboxing5619]

S.OG 🔥

[@Jackson-ob3pq]

Claresa is trying to be strong and empowered yet she knows that Ward is LEVELS above her so there's a mini war going on in her head 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@toma_a]

Masterclass

[@mateuszliese1059]

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

[@io8190]

Holding and low blows is what Ward can teach.

[@mrserikoc9623]

This guy is a scary fool he's still Hella young he was scared to fight real names known bad ass boxers he retired to young just so he can have an undefeated amateur looking boxing record yeah your good but not that good

[@dugegg]

Great footwork, but could still get inside and rough people up.

[@jonathansolero7]

1:52 Great Analogy Teofimo Should’ve listened

[@danielchavez9843]

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

[@serenityinside1]

Andre - you mean you have to have a full toolbox of fouls and THEN your footwork surely ? 🤔

[@AntisocialSka1]

This guy probably hasn’t lost a fight ever, amateur or professional

[@johnallen5374]

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

[@derrellmckelvey4574]

Smart shit one of the best to put on the gloves

[@elel2608]

Wow. Dre breaking down the science of this sport!

[@birminghamcityfootballclub7587]

Son of god talks again lol

[@georgewatts6221]

I feel like I feel a feeling when I feel how I feel youfeel me when im in my feelings. That's how I feel about feelings fellow feeler feel me feeling like that.

[@kingyak7]

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

[@brianjones5095]

💯💯💯 My Brother Giving out dem Amazing Tips

[@michaellopez2070]

Andre could be a good trainer. Clarissa looking cute. Can't lie

[@arotech5690]

The most underrated Andre ward

[@gil9905]

I became a bigger fan of Andre...when he got up from that fucking sledgehammer of a right hand from kovalev....AND laughed!......then STILL went on to win!!

[@humblepharaoh5203]

Basically explains how he ko'd Kovalev.

[@bleepyswan8714]

SOG JONNY TAPIA GERALD MCCLELLAN MY FAVORITES OF ALL TIME

[@ro2riches]

nobody peeped shakur in the background?

[@solarverse140]

ANDRE ALWAYS COME TRHU DRIPPN THAT A-1 SAUCE. 1

[@SWISSMUSICFC]

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

[@lorenzosantiago2127]

He is smart

[@LiberoM74]

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

[@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.

[@sixtopompa9811]

Idk he still got knocked out and that didnt help

[@Tazmanian_mma]

I like that house analogy with Clarissa

[@Jay-im3uo]

This is who Jake Paul should fight to get schooled.

[@cleonapril7128]

Please ward use to get hit a lot I don’t wanna hear it where mayweather at

[@saltywaltPDX]

Don’t listen to this guy he might get you knocked out 😂😭

[@calvinmlangeni4795]

Thats what we call a psychological beat down

[@mataafa1]

100% not just fighting a man with 2 arms 2 legs fighting his phycological warfare as well while your tiring and getting punched …

[@rekus37]

This is why Loma WILL beat Tank. Bet on it.

[@tantoknkt7470]

bohong, dia hanya beruntung..

[@GaryMonday-kr7it]

Always keep them leg's grinding

[@ulerio09]

Just learned soo much frim just hearing this

[@whatsupwhatsup9498]

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

[@OscarSalas6565]

Andre Wards best strengths is his headbutts and elbows, he would get destroyed by canelo. Someone tell him to stay retired before he gets really hurt.

[@stephensnetwork]

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

[@nnamdiosix]

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

[@BruceWayne-fj9bm]

He got KOed by Adonis Creed so I would take what he said with a grain of salt. JK

[@mranderson3564]

I'd of loved to see Ward v Golofkin. That fight should of happened.

[@PhillyPugilist]

Where the full video of the first clip? 🤔

[@MuammarHamed]

Close your mouth and listen Classes in session!

[@kyleedward6364]

All the respect to Rocky and Moor Importantly Respect to Floyd, but if it wasn't for ASGW contract dispute he would have been 50-0 too.

[@panagenesis2695]

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

[@475boxing]

Maaan my guy shakur come from a long way