Photo credit: Tom Hogan – Hogan Photos/Roc Nation Sports OAKLAND, CA – Andre Ward returned to form on Saturday night with a decisive TKO win against challenger Paul Smith. The lopsided bout ended after nine rounds with a busted, broken Smith being saved by the referee and the champion’s hand raised in victory. As observers of Ward are well aware, the bout marked his first appearance in the ring under the Roc Nation Sports banner and Ward made good use of the spotlight by dominating the bout from beginning until it’s ninth round ending. Completely outclassing the 32-year old British born Smith, Ward appeared fresh and rust-less as he put on a show for the capacity crowd at Oakland’s...
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