Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev square off in a light heavyweight title fight in Las Vegas on Saturday, and for Ward, he has been able to rely upon brand partner Monster for fitness headphones during his training.
Ward uses products in the Monster iSport Headphones line for athletes and workout enthusiasts. All iSport fitness headphones are sweat-proof, feature a shock proof design and also sound isolation. The features of he headphones enable someone like the undefeated Ward to rely upon music to inspire him during workouts and achieve higher levels of performance and focus without distractions.
“One thing I know for sure when I put on any set of headphones that Monster has is it’s soundproof,” Ward told Monster CEO Noel Lee. “Like it’s not mixed with any outside noise. Like all I can literally hear is what I’m listening to and what I want to hear in that moment, and that’s especially important when I’m in my zone working out, grinding, doing what I gotta do.”
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Marketed as The Athlete’s Headphone, iSport models are used by Ward during sparring sessions along with the Monster Blaster Bluetooth speaker.
“Some people think that athletes always want to be in the gym working out but it’s not true,” Ward said in a statement. “There are days you just don’t feel like it and you’ve got to get your mind in a place where you can focus and keep pushing. It’s days like those when I really appreciate the great sound of Monster products. With Monster headphones, you’re in the zone. The music pumps you up to work harder and it really changes your mood. All my music comes through loud and clear, with the power and volume I need.”