In the final episode of 2025, Andre Ward and Roy Jones Jr. hand out their end-of-year awards, GO OFF on the Shedeur Sanders draft controversy, and make their Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua predictions ahead of Friday’s fight on Netflix. Plus: Roy reveals why he’s treated “like Michael Jackson” overseas, Crawford comes up big in the Hall of Game Year-End Awards, and Ward shares a proud moment about his son completing Navy boot camp.

In the final episode of 2025, Andre Ward and Roy Jones Jr. hand out their end-of-year awards, GO OFF on the Shedeur Sanders draft controversy, and make their Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua predictions ahead of Friday&rsquo;s fight on Netflix. Plus: Roy reveals why he&rsquo;s treated &ldquo;like Michael Jackson&rdquo; overseas, Crawford comes up big in the Hall of Game Year-End Awards, and Ward shares a proud moment about his son completing Navy boot camp.

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

Hall of Game Year-End Special: Jake Paul v Joshua Breakdown & Shedeur Sanders’ Hall of Fame Response

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Two of boxing’s brightest young stars join Andre Ward & Roy Jones Jr. on this edition of THE HALL OF GAME to discuss the biggest fights of their careers. WBO junior middleweight champion Xander Zayas breaks down his upcoming unification bout against former sparring partner Abass Baraou in San Juan, Puerto Rico, revealing the insider dynamics of fighting someone you trained with and what it means to carry Puerto Rico’s boxing legacy. WBC interim featherweight champion, Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington, opens up about his Madison Square Garden homecoming fight, the weight of being the eighth world champion from Brownsville, Brooklyn, and the emotional near-quit moment in 2018 that almost ended his career.

Two of boxing&rsquo;s brightest young stars join Andre Ward &amp; Roy Jones Jr. on this edition of THE HALL OF GAME to discuss the biggest fights of their careers. WBO junior middleweight champion Xander Zayas breaks down his upcoming unification bout against former sparring partner Abass Baraou in San Juan, Puerto Rico, revealing the insider dynamics of fighting someone you trained with and what it means to carry Puerto Rico&rsquo;s boxing legacy. WBC interim featherweight champion, Bruce &ldquo;Shu Shu&rdquo; Carrington, opens up about his Madison Square Garden homecoming fight, the weight of being the eighth world champion from Brownsville, Brooklyn, and the emotional near-quit moment in 2018 that almost ended his career.

Why Xander Zayas Is Fighting His Former Sparring Partner & Bruce Carrington’s MSG Dream

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Andre Ward opens up in this special bonus edition of WARD ROOM like never before about the lead-up, drama, and everything surrounding his first fight with Sergey Kovalev. From lawsuits and missed fights with Gennady Golovkin, to HBO’s pressure, to the shocking reality of having his knee drained just two hours before walking into the ring, this is a special you don’t want to miss.

Ward breaks down the knockdown, the headlines calling Kovalev a “monster,” the behind-the-scenes tension with his team, and how he found the strength to push through adversity and win one of the most defining fights of his career.

Andre Ward opens up in this special bonus edition of WARD ROOM like never before about the lead-up, drama, and everything surrounding his first fight with Sergey Kovalev. From lawsuits and missed fights with Gennady Golovkin, to HBO&rsquo;s pressure, to the shocking reality of having his knee drained just two hours before walking into the ring, this is a special you don&rsquo;t want to miss.
Ward breaks down the knockdown, the headlines calling Kovalev a &ldquo;monster,&rdquo; the behind-the-scenes tension with his team, and how he found the strength to push through adversity and win one of the most defining fights of his career.

Why The First Kovalev Fight Changed Everything: Andre Ward’s Never Before Told Stories

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Andre Ward & Roy Jones Jr. sit down with Keyshawn Davis and Jamaine Ortiz ahead of their clash on the Lopez vs. Stevenson undercard on January 31st in Madison Square Garden. Keyshawn Davis admits he was drinking daily during his last camp, a revelation that explains his struggles on the scale. Now he’s promising a different mindset as he looks ahead. Meanwhile, Jamaine Ortiz makes it clear he wasn’t chosen — he earned this shot. The tension between accountability and rivalry sets the stage for fireworks.

Andre Ward &amp; Roy Jones Jr. sit down with Keyshawn Davis and Jamaine Ortiz ahead of their clash on the Lopez vs. Stevenson undercard on January 31st in Madison Square Garden. Keyshawn Davis admits he was drinking daily during his last camp, a revelation that explains his struggles on the scale. Now he&rsquo;s promising a different mindset as he looks ahead. Meanwhile, Jamaine Ortiz makes it clear he wasn&rsquo;t chosen &mdash; he earned this shot. The tension between accountability and rivalry sets the stage for fireworks.

Keyshawn Davis Reveals He Was Drinking Every Day Last Camp + Jamaine Ortiz: “He Didn’t Pick Me”

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Hall of Game Year-End Special: Jake Paul v Joshua Breakdown & Shedeur Sanders’ Hall of Fame Response

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