Today In Athens: Boxing

Wed., Aug. 25, 2004

The Spokesman-Review

Preparing to fight Evgeny Makarenko of Russia in the quarterfinals of the 178-pound division of the Olympic boxing tournament, Andre Ward read the biblical story of David and Goliath.

Like David, Ward was dwarfed by his foe, who at 6 feet 6 was five inches taller.

And like David, Ward found a way to fell the giant, not with a slingshot but with left and right shots, mounting enough of an attack Tuesday night to win, 23-16.

“I studied how Goliath had gotten all the accolades,” Ward said. “He was very tall, big and strong, and he was supposed to beat David. I am the 21st century David.”

Ward moves on to fight Utkirbek Haydarov of Uzbekistan in the semifinals.

–Los Angeles Times

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