Fourteen years after the fight that changed both their lives, Andre Ward sits down with “Bad” Chad Dawson and gets some things off his chest. Ward opens up about why he never wanted the fight, the apology he’s carried ever since, and what he knew about Dawson’s camp that he saved for the weigh-in. Dawson holds nothing back either: getting dropped in sparring two weeks out, who leaked it, why he’s “110% sure” Bernard Hopkins faked the shoulder injury, the Adonis Stevenson knockout, and the same referee who stopped both of his worst nights.

From gloves on his hands as a baby to signing his first pro contract in the gym without anyone reading it, the three-time world champion walks through a career built on fighting anyone, anywhere, and the price he paid for it: three years in Vegas after the losses and the long road back home. Plus a first-time reveal about why he really chased Antonio Tarver, his pick in the Keyshawn Davis vs Devin Haney debate, and sparring Jake Paul.

00:00 - Welcome & Reconnecting with Chad Dawson
03:23 - Andre Ward’s Reflection & Weight Class Regrets
05:49 - Adonis Stevenson Camp & Weigh-In Scuffle
08:13 - Press Conference Energy & Sparring Southpaws
11:45 - Growing Up in a Boxing Family & Turning Pro
18:15 - Glenn Johnson Reality Check & Style Identity
25:01 - Breaking Out: The 2007 Tomas Adamek Title Win
30:23 - Moving Camps to Vegas & Team Friction
36:38 - Vacating Titles & Fighting Antonio Tarver
41:16 - Chasing Big Names & Boxing Business Mistakes
48:41 - Breakdown: Modern Fighters & Style Matchups
51:44 - Facing Jean Pascal in Canada & Controversial Stoppage
55:16 - Bernard Hopkins Drama: Ring Toss & Mind Games
1:02:15 - The Aftermath of the B-Hop Fights
1:08:40 - Weight Cut Nightmares
1:14:20 - Reflection on Career Accomplishments & Hall of Fame Debates
1:18:05 - Current State of the Light Heavyweight Division
1:23:50 - Passing the Torch & Final Message to the Fans

Fourteen years after the fight that changed both their lives, Andre Ward sits down with &ldquo;Bad&rdquo; Chad Dawson and gets some things off his chest. Ward opens up about why he never wanted the fight, the apology he&rsquo;s carried ever since, and what he knew about Dawson&rsquo;s camp that he saved for the weigh-in. Dawson holds nothing back either: getting dropped in sparring two weeks out, who leaked it, why he&rsquo;s &ldquo;110% sure&rdquo; Bernard Hopkins faked the shoulder injury, the Adonis Stevenson knockout, and the same referee who stopped both of his worst nights. From gloves on his hands as a baby to signing his first pro contract in the gym without anyone reading it, the three-time world champion walks through a career built on fighting anyone, anywhere, and the price he paid for it: three years in Vegas after the losses and the long road back home. Plus a first-time reveal about why he really chased Antonio Tarver, his pick in the Keyshawn Davis vs Devin Haney debate, and sparring Jake Paul.
00:00 - Welcome &amp; Reconnecting with Chad Dawson 03:23 - Andre Ward&rsquo;s Reflection &amp; Weight Class Regrets 05:49 - Adonis Stevenson Camp &amp; Weigh-In Scuffle 08:13 - Press Conference Energy &amp; Sparring Southpaws 11:45 - Growing Up in a Boxing Family &amp; Turning Pro 18:15 - Glenn Johnson Reality Check &amp; Style Identity 25:01 - Breaking Out: The 2007 Tomas Adamek Title Win 30:23 - Moving Camps to Vegas &amp; Team Friction 36:38 - Vacating Titles &amp; Fighting Antonio Tarver 41:16 - Chasing Big Names &amp; Boxing Business Mistakes 48:41 - Breakdown: Modern Fighters &amp; Style Matchups 51:44 - Facing Jean Pascal in Canada &amp; Controversial Stoppage 55:16 - Bernard Hopkins Drama: Ring Toss &amp; Mind Games 1:02:15 - The Aftermath of the B-Hop Fights 1:08:40 - Weight Cut Nightmares 1:14:20 - Reflection on Career Accomplishments &amp; Hall of Fame Debates 1:18:05 - Current State of the Light Heavyweight Division 1:23:50 - Passing the Torch &amp; Final Message to the Fans

THE ART OF WARD is a series hosted by Boxing Hall of Famer and Chief Content Officer for ALL THE SMOKE FIGHT Andre Ward exploring the fight game from the inside out. THE ART OF WARD series is a tapestry of thoughtful content showcasing Ward’s personal, unmatched perspective shaped by his evolution as a fighter, a man and an influential figure in combat sports.

A series hosted by Hall of Fame boxing legend, Andre Ward exploring the fight game from the inside out.

The Art Of Ward

Chad Dawson: Andre Ward’s Apology, The Leaked Sparring Knockdown & Weigh-In Mind Games

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