Boxer Andre Ward’s Promoter — I Didn’t Steal a Dime … But I’ll Take $10 MILLION for His Lies

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Super middleweight champ Andre Ward just took a $ 10 million shot to the chin from his promoter … who says Ward hurt his good name by accusing him of stealing.

Dan Goossen just filed a defamation lawsuit against his prize fighter in L.A. Superior Court in response to the Ward’s suit last week. Ward, the #2 pound-for-pound fighter (behind Mayweather), sued Goosen … claiming he never handed over details on how much money Ward’s fights earned during a 9-year period.

Something called the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act … requires promoters to fork over financials in a timely manner. 

Goossen says Ward’s suit is a tarnish campaign, intended to “assassinate” his good standing in the boxing community. According to the docs, obtained by TMZ Sports, Goossen says the whole Ali Act allegation is a lie.

Goossen says his rep has been hurt to the tune of $ 10 million … plus interest, of course.