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It's not all the time, but you get a sense when you're reading something that it's no longer about boxing or the performance. It's personal.

Anytime you fight a champion, you got to watch the tape closely and study him closely.

Andre Ward

I wouldn't call myself a brawler.

Andre Ward

People who know me know that I'm not going to open my mouth and say something if I don't mean it. I'm very short and sweet. I'm old-school when it comes to it: I say what I mean and mean what I say, and then get off of it. It's simple as that.

Andre Ward

Chasing greatness - it's what I'm about.

Andre Ward

Pilates is phenomenal.

Andre Ward

People are entitled to their opinion. I respect them, but it doesn't mean they're right.

Andre Ward

I get the headlines for being slick and different things like that - which is part of my game - but it's just amazing to me that a lot of times, the people don't see the other things that go on in that ring. But a lot of times, when my opponents figure it out, the fight is over. It's too late.

Andre Ward

One of the reasons why I signed up with Roc Nation was because of their ability to not just have a vision of doing things but the actual ability and resources to carry that vision out.

Andre Ward

It takes time for people to respect you.

Andre Ward

I want to be able to look back and say that I stood where I was supposed to stand. I fought where I was supposed to fight, in the ring and out of the ring.

Andre Ward

I have showed things in sparring and camp that I don't show in fights.

Andre Ward

I still don't think the world has seen the best Andre Ward. Initially, I just wanted to get in there and win.

Andre Ward

I went to a nutritionist; my diet is pretty clean, but I wanted to get some more knowledge and understanding in some areas. My two favorite things, Clif Bars and lattes, she just destroyed in our first meeting. Coffee is fine, but soy is the most genetically modified food that we eat.

Andre Ward

You don't get points for leaving the chin open.

Andre Ward

You have to change on the fly. You have to adapt. It's what I do. It's what wins for me.

Andre Ward

My thing is that if you love the sport, appreciate the sport as a whole. If you love the sport, you love the slick boxer; you love the guy who can box and punch. You love the brawler.

Andre Ward

I was not intimidated by Kessler's record.

Andre Ward

Not fighting, avoiding talking to fans... that's when the thoughts creep in about retiring and moving on to something else.

Andre Ward

Getting hit is not cool.

Andre Ward

More time than not, athletes, specifically fighters, have a 15 or 20-year career, and unfortunately, we end up right where we started when it's over. All we have is maybe a round of applause when we walk in a room - Hey, there's the champ! That's great; I want that, but I've got to have something tangible to show for it, too.

Andre Ward

Once a fighter becomes enamoured with another, to the point where they can't perform and compete, you have got problems.

Andre Ward

I typically do the opposite of what people think I am going to do.

Andre Ward

I don't think anyone in that Roc Nation office gets eight hours of sleep; I highly doubt it. They're constantly working, and they're on top of everything, and they have a department for everything.

Andre Ward

In terms of PPV, you've got to have the right dancing partner.

Andre Ward

It's not all the time, but you get a sense when you're reading something that it's no longer about boxing or the performance. It's personal.

Andre Ward

Being a champion is not just being a frontrunner and being ahead, but it's facing adversity.

Andre Ward

There's a lot of ways to win a belt, but taking it from a champion is very important to me.

Andre Ward

If people are honest, they'll admit that I do have a fan base.

Andre Ward

I don't have one polarizing message. It is just about being consistent over the years.

Andre Ward

I see sometimes how guys may make a buffoon of themselves to sell a few more tickets. They create this image, and when it's all said and done, it's like everything falls out from under them. They have no stability. I never wanted to be one of those guys.

Andre Ward

This is called prizefighting for a reason.

Andre Ward

Whether it's Alexander Brand or Sergey Kovalev, I approach every situation the same way.

Andre Ward

He was competitive in every fight and brought his best every time out, so I have nothing personal against Froch. I actually like him a lot because he reminds me a lot of myself with his competitiveness.

Andre Ward

From my position, obviously I want to maximise my potential and go as far as I can go and as high as I can go, but I'm not chasing fame. I get enough of that.

Andre Ward

I'm not a dirty fighter. Everybody knows that.

Andre Ward

Going through a long legal battle is not what you sign up for as a fighter.

Andre Ward