Fight Night: Andre Ward vs. Paul Smith
Everything you need to know about the two athletes.
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When Two Champions Collide - Tonight's the night! The highly anticipated boxing match between Andre Ward and Paul Smith is set to air exclusively on BET at 10 p.m. ET. While you wait for the light heavyweight showdown, here's some background about the two star athletes.(Photos from left: Alexis Cuarezma/Getty Images, Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)
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Heavy Nickname - Andre Ward's success to date is probably partly due to his nickname: S.O.G., which means Son of God.(Photo: Alexis Cuarezma/Getty Images)
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In the Hands of Hov - Andre Ward is an all-star boxing champ, so it was only right that he signed with the all-star hip hop champ. He officially inked his deal with Jay Z's Roc Nation management on January 9, 2015.(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Roc Nation Sports)
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Family Man - He may be tough as nails in the ring, but Ward's core values are even stronger. He's a proud father to four kids, is a devout Christian and is married to his high school sweetheart.(Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Undisputed - This super-middleweight champ takes his title to heart as he is yet to lose a fight, having won all 28, with 14 wins by K.O.(Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)
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