The 2006 season finale of Fight Night at the Tank returns to HP Pavilion on Thursday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. Headlining the card will be 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist and Bay Area boxing legend Andre Ward (9-0, 5 KO's).

Ward, who last fought at The Tank in August of 2005 as part of the "Best Damn Night of Olympians," a boxing event televised nationally on Fox Sports Net where he scored a third round TKO over opponent Christopher Holt, will take on an opponent to be named shortly. Additionally, the remainder of the under card will be announced shortly.

Individual tickets to the November 16 edition of Fight Night at the Tank are on sale now at the HP Pavilion Ticket Office, Ticketmaster Ticket Centers located in Wherehouse Music stores, Tower Records and Ritmo Latino locations throughout the Bay Area, online at ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at (408) 998-TIXS, (415) 421-TIXS or (510) 625-TIXS.

As a professional, Ward has an unblemished record of 9-0 with five knockouts. His most recent victory came at the hands of Andy Kolle (10-1, 8 KO's) when the two fought this past April in Mashantucket, Conn. Ward earned his ninth victory by scoring a six round technical decision over Kolle.

A two-time national champion, in 2004 Ward became the first American light heavyweight to capture Olympic gold since Andrew Maynard did so in 1988. He joined an exclusive group of American boxers to medal in the Olympics in the light heavyweight division which also includes
Muhammed Ali (gold as Cassius Clay in 1960), Leon Spinks (gold in 1976) and Evander Holyfield (bronze in 1984).

Ward is a strong, mobile counter-puncher with a powerful jab. He was the 2003 Titan Games Champion, 2003 Everlast National Champion and the 2002 Everlast Fran Jones Under-19 National Champion. Ward is a native of Oakland, CA and is trained by his godfather Virgil Hunter out of the famed King's gym.

Tickets On Sale Now For Fight Night at the Tank To Be Held Thursday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m.

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