Life of fearless workingclass fighter micky ward becomes stuff of hollywood dreams. Teamsters local 25 in boston tells us brother micky wards new book, a warriors heart, is out today you may have seen the fighter, starring mark wahlberg and christian bale. Micky and davy 1977 micky dolenz micky dolenz mgm singles mickys secret snaps. Micky ward news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2020 learn how and when to remove this template message.
Ward, who has since worked as a trainer and is involved in charity work, was the subject of the 2007 book irish thunder. Join facebook to connect with micky ward and others you may know. During mickys more than two year retirement when he was not making much more than minimum wage as a prison guard, kasies mother laurie took her daughter and left micky. Feb 02, 2011 the fighters themes of poverty, family, determination and redemption are clearly what american audiences want to see right now, which makes ward as close as you can get to a reallife working. The lowell, massachusetts native is a retired junior welterweight boxer who holds a world boxing union championship. The mother and manager of retired boxing champion micky ward has died aged 79. The image, above, is a screenshot from the interview. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event.
Scott browns plans for an endorsement today by famed lowell boxer micky ward, of the fighter fame, were cancelled after ward said he learned about the. The fighters themes of poverty, family, determination and redemption are clearly what american audiences want to see right now, which makes ward as. The 2010 movie the fighter, starring mark wahlberg as micky ward and christian bale as his half brother, dicky eklund, recounts wards climb to fame. The fighter tells the story of the reallife rocky film. Known as the pride of lowell, he held the usa new england welterweight title twice between 1979 and 1983. Dec 26, 2010 life of fearless workingclass fighter micky ward becomes stuff of hollywood dreams. He is most famous for his three fights with gatti, the first of which he won look it up and watch it and the second he lost in a knockout after taking a serious beating and a punch that broke gattis.
The hard life and times of micky ward lyons press and inspired the dropkick murphys song warriors code, with the boxers image gracing the cover of the irishamerican punk bands album of the same name. Life of fearless workingclass fighter micky ward becomes. Jun 22, 2016 the top 10 knockouts of irish micky ward career. The hard life and times of micky ward is a great biography of the blue collar boxer from lowell, ma.
Irish micky ward pledges brain to bu bu today boston university. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. Boxer micky ward cancels planned endorsement of scott. Micky ward is one of the true mightyhearted modern american men. Micky ward serves up a knockout punch for charity at. Apr 07, 2020 ward, who has since worked as a trainer and is involved in charity work, was the subject of the 2007 book irish thunder. Ward s biography, written by bob halloran and titled irish thunder. During micky s more than two year retirement when he was not making much more than minimum wage as a prison guard, kasies mother laurie took her daughter and left micky. Ward is widely known for his trilogy of fights with arturo gatti, two of which received fight of the. Nov 17, 2012 micky ward vs alfonso sanchez incredible display of strategy, heart, intelligence, discipline and hard body punching.
Micky ward vs alfonso sanchez amazing knock out body. Micky ward was born on october 4, 1965 in lowell, massachusetts, usa as george m. He challenged once for the ibf light welterweight title in 1997, and held the wbu light welterweight title in 2000. He was the first rugby apprentice in the game and is the longest serving member of the first team. Irish micky ward pledges brain to bu bu today boston. Apr 28, 2011 the mother and manager of retired boxing champion micky ward has died aged 79. He also travels the united states with micky ward, giving motivational speeches to college students. Born on october 4, 1965 in lowell, massachusetts, he is a threetime new england golden gloves championships holder. Boxoffice sensations mark wahlberg and christian bale star in the fighter, in theaters december 10, 2010, and irish thunder is the story behind the film, the story of irish micky wards unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. Teamsters local 25 in boston tells us brother micky wards new book, a warriors heart, is out today. Thats not a dig at micky either thats just the nature of boxing and boxing couples unless youre a defensive wizard like.
Micky wards wife charlene fleming ward has stuck by the guys side and watched his face get turned into mashed potatoes countless times. After boxing legend arturo gatti was found dead in a brazilian hotel room last week, his ring rival and friend irish micky ward said that part of him died also. Personal channel of micky ward, newbie wargamer and newbie battle reporter. In his autobiography, the 46yearold retired boxer revealed he. Micky ward vs alfonso sanchez amazing knock out body punching. You may have seen the fighter, starring mark wahlberg and christian bale. Melissa leo, academy awardwinning actress read this book. Alice ward, who was played by melissa leo in the oscarwinning film. Clip of micky ward, charlene fleming and arturo gatti, following the first wardgatti fight. At about the time the fighter was released, micky ward and his brother dickie ekland were interviewed. Wargaming enthusiast, poorly motivated hobbyist, one of those youtube types. The lowell sun has released that video interview on its youtube channel. In an announcement made this morning on the monkees tour facebook page, the duo revealed an expanded tour itinerary that not only includes the four cities rescheduled from last june but.
A big thank you to ben belmares who scanned the entire good times. The recent sexualabuse revelations of lowell boxing legend micky ward, disclosed while in the midst of a publicity tour for his new book, serves as just another reminder that anyone, even a rough. Oct 20, 2014 when micky ward and arturo gatti met in connecticut in 2002, the ninth round of their fight contained more drama, heart and action than some boxers produce in their whole careers. Darren prince has been in the sports and entertainment industry since he was 14 years old. Jul 04, 20 micky ward is one of the true mightyhearted modern american men. Eklund now works as a personal trainer and boxing coach in new england.
May 30, 2012 boxing legend micky ward, whose story inspired the mark wahlberg film the fighter, has revealed he was sexually abused as a child. The hard life and times of micky ward, discusses much of eklunds life and career. He is the halfbrother and former trainer of former wbu champion micky ward. He is widely known as the protagonist in the 2010 feature film based on his career titled the fighter, in which he is portrayed by mark wahlberg, and culminating with his title bout against shea neary. The movie is about ward wahlberg and his trainerbrother dick eklund bale, from their early days on the rough streets of lowell, mass. Subscribe for the latest boxing promos, series and tributes. This is the official public figure page of former wbu boxing champion, irish micky ward. The fighter true story real micky ward, dickie eklund. On any given night, micky ward could come back from the dead and knock out any fighter in. To receive updates on what micky is doing, please like this page.
Born in lowell, massachusetts, micky ward was an accomplished boxer. The true story of the arturo gatti and micky ward boxing trilogy by adam berlin at. An evening with micky ward tickets, thu 31 oct 2019 at 18. On any given night, micky ward could come back from the dead and knock out any fighter in his weight class. Micky ward born october 4, 1965 is a retired american junior welterweight professional boxer and a former world boxing union champion from lowell, massachusetts. Boxing legend micky ward, whose story inspired the mark wahlberg film the fighter, has revealed he was sexually abused as a child. Not only is micky wards life story a true tale of triumph but this book is a. Teamster micky the fighter wards new book is out teamsters. A heavy metal memoir and the author of the critically acclaimed title. When micky ward and arturo gatti met in connecticut in 2002, the ninth round of their fight contained more drama, heart and action than some boxers produce in their whole careers.
He was a threetime golden gloves champion as an amateur. Darren prince will be signing copies of aiming high with special guest micky ward in nj this month. Micky ward joined the falcons in 1997 from his local club wallsend. Former boxer who won the wbu light welterweight championship in 2000. Biography and booking information for micky ward, boxer, reallife inspiration for film the fighter. Joe layden is an awardwinning journalist, the new york times bestselling coauthor of the international bestseller mustaine. Alice ward, who was played by melissa leo in the oscarwinning film the fighter, was taken off a life support machine. The 2010 biopic the fighter is based on the two brothers fall and rise to the boxing title. Melissa leo, academy award winning actress read this book.
Micky ward vs alfonso sanchez incredible display of strategy, heart, intelligence, discipline and hard body punching. Enquire now to book micky ward, legendary welterweight boxer. Bob halloran does an excellent job chronicling mickys career and the trials and tribulations he faced to get there. Micky ward irish micky ward is a tough fighter with a humble outlook, whose life was portrayed by mark wahlberg in the oscarnominated 2010 biopic, the fighter. Micky ward dropped the gloves to guest bartend at mcgreevys to raise money for the muscular dystrophy association friday night. Every day, micky ward and thousands of other voices read, write, and share. Bob halloran does an excellent job chronicling micky s career and the trials and tribulations he faced to get there.
He is a tough non compromising hard working player on the feild. Right from the beginning, bob illustrates the vision of lowell, a once proud boxing town that had become a haven. Irish and standing at 58 he had a 38 win 27 ko record. Okeefe took a reporter for a tour of lowell in his. The true story behind the fighter movie confirms that micky ward has a daughter named kasie, who was born on june 20, 1989. Darren prince and micky ward aiming high october book. Eventbrite showfighter presents an evening with micky ward thursday, 31 october 2019 at irish centre, birmingham. Welcome to lowell, massachusetts where anything can happen. Dec 10, 2010 this book isnt so much about micky wards life as it is about his boxing career. Now, in his own words, irish micky ward tells his inspirational life story as only he can. Micky ward and dickie eklund interview 2009 the real micky ward and his halfbrother dicky eklund talk about their current relationship and who would have won in a fight if they would have been able to box one another when each was at his prime.
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