Andre Ward tops Sullivan Barrera to set up Sergey Kovalev tilt

Andre Ward lost a point for a low blow in the eighth and later drew a warning for an accidental head butt. Not even that was enough to slow the former Olympic gold medalist's march toward a possible tight fight in his new division. Ward unanimously 

Andre Ward lost a point for a low blow in the eighth and later drew a warning for an accidental head butt. Not even that was enough to slow the former Olympic gold medalist's march toward a possible tight fight in his new division. Ward unanimously 

OAKLAND — Among the famous faces expected at Oracle Arena on Saturday night when hometown favorite Andre Ward makes his light heavyweight debut against No. 1-ranked contender Sullivan Barrera is a man with a direct stake in the outcome.

At 28-0 and with many title belts piled up in his closet, Oakland's Andre Ward looks to prove something to himself and start a new legacy Saturday night. The former super middleweight champion is making his light-heavyweight debut against undefeated 

Andre Ward lost a point for a low blow in the eighth and later drew a warning for an accidental head butt. Not even that was enough to slow the former Olympic gold medalist's march toward a possible tight fight in his new division. Ward unanimously