Andre Ward: I'm inspired to bring America their first victory in Super Six tournament

PanARMENIAN.Net - At the midway point of training camp preparation for his first shot at a world title and his first bout in the Super Six World Boxing Classic, undefeated American boxer Andre Ward and his trainer Virgil Hunter have declared they are on schedule and building momentum toward the November 21st meeting with WBA Super Middleweight Champion Mikkel Kessler at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA.



The 25-year old Ward (20-0, 13 KO) who, in Athens in 2004, was the lone - and most recent -- American to claim Olympic gold, will attempt to wrest the WBA title away from Denmark native Kessler (42-1, 32 KO) in Ward's own hometown while also preventing the Europeans from shutting out American fighters in the first round of this unique tournament being televised by SHOWTIME.



"I definitely feel like I'm back in Greece all over again," Ward shared. "And even though the Americans fought well, unfortunately we were unable to get a victory in the first two fights.  I'm definitely inspired to bring America their first victory in the Super Six tournament."



Regarding his training camp, Ward said:  "Everything is going according to schedule.  We are stepping up the tempo each week.  I'm going to do my best to bring that belt back to American soil.  It is long overdue for the super middleweight division," BoxingScene.com reported.