In 2000, Ward traveled to London to take on the WBU Light Welterweight Champion, Shea Neary, and earned a TKO in the eighth round to win the WBU title.
I 2000 rejste Ward til London for at udfordre WBU Let Weltervægt-mesteren Shea Neary, og fik en TKO i ottende runde og vandt WBU-titlen.