Super middleweight titlist Andre Ward has been with promoter Dan Goossen since the day he turned pro after winning a 2004 Olympic gold medal. They will be together for a lot longer now that Ward has signed a multiyear promotional contract extension.

Ward also re-signed with co-promoter Antonio Leonard and manager James Prince, although terms of the deals were not disclosed.

"In Dan, I have a very strong promoter, two promoters actually, Antonio Leonard and Dan, and a strong manager," Ward said. "I have a great coach (Virgil Hunter), who has been with me from day one. We've got a strong foundation, strong stability and as we keep going to the top it's only going to get stronger, and I am happy to say that we signed an extension to our promotional deal.

"I think it was pretty much a no brainer because not only is Dan a West Coast guy and so am I, but we have chemistry, and that's big. So I am thankful for that today and I am proud to be announcing that news."