Showtime is bringing boxing fans closer to one of the best in the sport’s history, Andre Ward, through a new documentary. “S.O.G.: The Book of Ward.”
The documentary, which drops on June 2nd, is produced by Uninterrupted and gives fans an intimate look into the life of the undefeated, five-time world champion and Olympic gold medalist, Andre Ward aka “Son Of God.”
You can watch the trailer below:
Ward (32-0, 16 KOs), who retired in 2017 at 33 after knocking out Sergey Kovalev in their rematch light heavyweight championship bout, opens up the window to his life, which began in Oakland, CA.
“I always knew that one day I would tell my story in my own words. I’ve been waiting for the right moment and platform to do it, and the time is now,” said Ward in the release. “I’m excited to be partnering with SHOWTIME and UNINTERRUPTED to bring this to life. Many people know what I accomplished, but they don’t know what I overcame to get to this point. I pull back the curtain on my parents’ struggles with addiction, the lure of the street life following my father’s death, and my battles with the sport of boxing itself. This film will detail how I rose above it all through my faith, determination and desire to leave my own unique legacy no matter the cost.”
Ward details his journey from childhood to the ring and all of the pressures he experienced during his rise to be one of the greatest in boxing history, culminating in his induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2021.
“S.O.G.: Book of Ward” premiers on Friday, June 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and on SHOWTIME streaming and on-demand platforms that same day.
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