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2004
Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward added to Johnson-Tarver undercard
(MAY 26) LOS ANGELES- US Olympic Gold
Medalist Andre Ward, unbeaten as a pro at 3-0, will put his gold medal
reputation on the line in a featured undercard bout on the June 18
mega-card at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee, which is headlined
by the light heavyweight showdown between Glen Johnson and Antonio
Tarver.
"I'm just going to use this fight to show my god-given talent,” said the
21-year-old Ward, who will face an opponent to be announced shortly.
“It's going to be a great fight and a great night and my next step
toward my ultimate goal." Also added to the show - which will be
televised live on HBO’s World Championship Boxing beginning at 10pm (ET)
/ 7pm (PT)– is an intriguing 10 round middleweight matchup between
former world champion's Ike Quartey and Verno Phillips. Ward’s fight
will not be televised, but highlights may be shown, time permitting.
Blessed with blazing speed in the ring, and a Spartan work ethic outside
of it, Andre Ward has dazzled his three professional opponents - this
after a stellar amateur career that was capped off with his Gold
Medal-winning performance in Athens last summer. In coming home with the
Gold, Ward became the first US boxer since 1996 (David Ried) to do so,
and only the second since 1992 (Oscar de la Hoya). Now he’s got his
sights on bringing professional Gold back home to Oakland, a task many
in the boxing community feel is just a matter of time.
“Every fight I see Andre’s growth inside the ring,” said Dan Goossen of
Goossen Tutor Promotions, which co-promotes Ward with Roy Jones Jr’s
Square Ring Inc. “It's eerie in some ways to see the similarities of
Andre and Roy Jones as they perform inside the ring with the same quick
hands, power, and ring generalship, as well as the mental toughness.”
Promoters Goossen Tutor Promotions and Star Boxing in association with
Prize Fight and Paradisepoker.com present this sensational world
championship fight card at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee, on
June 18, 2005. The featured bouts will be televised live on HBO.
This will be the second major professional boxing event at the FedEx
Forum. Last September 25, Glen Johnson scored a spectacular, one-punch
knockout against Roy Jones Jr. in the ninth round of a scheduled twelve.
Over 18,000 seats will be available on June 18, with more than 12,600
priced at $91.75 or less, including approximately 4,000 on the first
level and club level.
Ticket prices: $36.75 / $51.75 / $91.75 / $151.75 / $491.75 / $676.75
visit www.ticketmaster.com, area Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, charge by
phone at 901.525.1515 or visit the FedExForum Box Office at 191 Beale
Street in Memphis.
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