Moments ago at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, former world champion Andre Ward kept his undefeated record intact, dominating and defeating Alexander Brand via unanimous decision. Ward looked sharp in his quick return to the ring, beating Brand to the punch often with his superior speed and skills. Relive all the action in FightHype's round-by-round results!
ROUND 1
Ward jabs to the body. Brand on his back foot. Brand fires a right to the body then misses wildly with a left hook. Stiff jab lands for Ward. They trade jabs. Ward backing Brand up with his jab. Ward digs two good left hooks to the body and head on the inside. Ward walking him down. Brand not really throwing much back. Another jab to the body for Ward. Brand swings and misses wildly again. Round to Ward.
Ward 10 Brand 9
ROUND 2
Ward misses with a left hook, but follows with a right to the body. They work against the ropes. Brand wings a right that's easily blocked. Brand clubs him to the back of the head with a right. Now Brand lands a low blow that gets the attention of Ward. Ward walking him down. Good left hook upstairs lands for Ward. Ward backs him up to the ropes. Jab to the body for Ward. Another. Jab upstairs lands for Ward. Round to Ward.
Ward 20 Brand 18
ROUND 3
Ward digs a 1-2 to the body. Brand gets in a right to the body. Brand touches Ward with a left upstairs. Ward fires his jab. Ward sticks another jab to the gut of Brand. Another. Brand retreats. 1-2 from Ward. They trade on the inside. Ward measures him with his jab. Hard right to the body lands for Ward followed by a left. Ward works him on the inside. Brand holds on. A couple more jabs to the body for Ward. Brand gets in a left. Round to Ward.
Ward 30 Brand 27
ROUND 4
Ward quickly backs him up to the ropes. Jab to the stomach from Ward pushes Brand back. Ward touches him with a right. Jab lands for Ward. Hard right to the body lands for Ward. Stiff jab from Ward snaps Brand's head back. Brand gets in a left upstairs and Ward shakes his head. Right to the body lands for Ward. Another. Brand didn't like it. BIG left hook upstairs lands for Ward. 1-2 lands for Ward. Ward backs him up with his jab. Round to Ward.
Ward 40 Brand 36
ROUND 5
Left hook lands for Ward to start the round. HARD right hand lands for Ward. Ward turns up the heat and works Brand on the inside. Right lands for Ward. Brand fires to the body. Another right to the body pushes Brand back. Right to the body and a BIG left hook upstairs lands for Ward. 1-2 lands for Ward. Brand gets in a good right to the body. Ward pushes him back with a jab and a right. Ward switches to southpaw. Big straight left lands for Ward. Another nice shot lands for Ward. Jab lands for Brand. Ward just grazes him with a left cross. Round to Ward.
Ward 50 Brand 45
ROUND 6
Left to the body lands for Ward. Left hook lands for Ward. Ward still in the southpaw stance. Brand fires a nice combination. Ward fires back to the body. Two straight lefts land for Ward. Hard left hook to the body lands for Ward. Brand digs to the body. Ward lands a big left hook upstairs that backs bRand up. Brand gets off a 1-2. Ward slips some punches. Another big left hook lands for Ward. Straight left lands for Ward. And another BIG left hook from Ward snaps Brand's head. Jab to the stomach for Ward. Round to Ward.
Ward 60 Brand 54
ROUND 7
HARD 1-2 from Ward to start the round. Brand fires his jab. Quick 1-2 from Ward. Ward walks him down. Right to the body lands for Ward. Ward works him on the inside. They trade jabs. Brand's eye showing some damage. Jab to the stomach for Ward. Brand gets in a nice little uppercut. Ward just shakes it off and continues to walk him down. Ward switches back to orthodox and lands a big hook. Round to Ward.
Ward 70 Brand 63
ROUND 8
Big right from Ward to start the round. Left and a right lands for Ward. Ward works him on the inside. Another right and a left lands upstairs for Ward. Brand gets in a left hook. Ward jabs to the body. Big right from Ward backs Brand up. Another right lands for Ward. 1-2 from Ward. Brand retreats. Left hook lands for Ward. Stiff jab lands for Ward. Right and a left lands for Ward and Brand holds on. Round to Ward.
Ward 80 Brand 72
ROUND 9
Right lands for Ward. Big left hook lands for Ward and Brand holds on. Ward looking to counter now. They trade jabs. Ward back to walking him down. Jab to the stomach for Ward. Brand fires back, but misses. Right hand down the middle lands for Ward. Brand gets in a left, but not much on it. Ward works the body. Nice right lands for Ward. 1-2 to the body from Ward. Brand gets in a short 1-2. Big swing and a miss from Brand, who falls to the floor. Left hook lands for Ward. Right hand lands for Ward right at the bell. Round to Ward.
Ward 90 Brand 81
ROUND 10
Ward measures with his jab. Brand retreats. They trade jabs. Overhand right lands for Ward. Ward backs him up with his jab. Ward works him on the inside. Right hand lands for Ward. Ward works the body. Ward touches him with a right and a left. Left hand down the middle lands for Ward. HARD left upstairs lands for Ward. Brand fires to the body. BIG left hook from Ward kocks Brand into the ropes. Round to Ward.
Ward 100 Brand 90
ROUND 11
Left hook lands for Ward and Brand nearly drags him to the canvas trying to hold on. Right cross lands for Ward. Ward digs to the body. Another right to the body lands for Ward. Left hook from Ward bounces off Brand's head. HARD counter right lands for Ward. Another right lands for Ward. Nice right lands for Ward again. Left hook to the body lands for Ward. Brand fires a right. Right and a left lands for Ward. Round to Ward.
Ward 110 Brand 99
ROUND 12
Ward lands a right to the body. Left hook from Ward grazes him. Left and a right lands for Ward. Brand lands a combination. Left hook from Ward lands again. Quick left hook lands for Ward. HARD right from Ward snaps Brand's head back. Another hard right lands for Ward. Brand lands a left hook upstairs. Ward walks him down and lands a right. Left hook lands for Ward. Round to Ward.
Ward 120 Brand 108
Official judges scorecards: 120-108, 120-108, 120-108
THE WINNER BY UNANIMOUS DECISION...ANDRE WARD
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