The hard life and times of micky ward, discusses much of eklunds life and career. Leave a comment posted in athletes tagged boxing, emotionsfeelings, micky ward. Heres a clip from wards fight against shea neary, which ends up serving as the films climax. The true story behind the fighter movie confirms that micky ward has a daughter named kasie, who was born on june 20, 1989. The hard life and times of micky ward is a great biography of the blue collar boxer from lowell, ma. But that was only part of the tale now, in his own words, irish micky ward tells his inspirational life story as only he can. Micky ward celebrity biography, zodiac sign and famous. Written by scott silver, paul tamasy, and eric johnson. Micky ward born october 4, 1965 is a retired american junior welterweight professional boxer and a former world boxing union champion from lowell, massachusetts. Ward had a good amateur career winning several golden gloves championships but didnt appear in the olympics. The movie is about ward wahlberg and his trainerbrother dick eklund bale, from their early days on the rough streets of lowell, mass. 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. The true story of life before and beyond the fighter paperback june 4, 20.
Browse micky wards bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. His family moved to kilkeel, northern ireland soon after, and. Eklund now works as a personal trainer and boxing coach in new england. Please select your desired shirt style and size from the drop down above. Micky ward was born on october 4, 1965 in lowell, massachusetts, usa as george m. The fighter, starring mark wahlberg and christian bale, irish thunder is about a boxer from a boxing family and a boxing town, but it is not a boxing book. All other micky ward pages with my picture on it are impersonators. Roots of fight clothing honoring cultural icon and legend, irish micky ward. Born in lowell, massachusetts, micky ward was an accomplished boxer. Born on october 4, 1965 in lowell, massachusetts, he is a threetime new england golden gloves championships holder. 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. Wahlberg successfully mimics wards mannerisms, both outside the ring and in it. Micky ward news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2020 learn how and when to remove this template message.
The fighter 2010 is about lowell, massachusetts boxer irish micky ward and his tumultuous relationship with his older halfbrother and former boxer, dicky eklund. With the success of the critically acclaimed, academy awardwinning film the fighter, the world stood up and cheered for the inspiring true story of micky ward a heartandsoul warrior who overcame the odds to make history in the ring. To receive updates on what micky is doing, please like this page. Personal channel of micky ward, newbie wargamer and newbie battle reporter. During his boxing career, dicky christian bale was a community hero in lowell for facing sugar ray. Welcome to lowell, massachusetts where anything can happen. Aside from information specific to micky wards birthday, micky ward is the 34th most famous american and ranks 1st in famous people born in lowell, massachusetts, u. He comes across a just a regular working class american, because he is one. 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. Irish micky ward pledges brain to bu bostonia web exclusives. He also travels the united states with micky ward, giving motivational speeches to college students. Micky ward has a website but it is infrequently updated.
The real fighter micky ward talks about the movie and mark wahlberg. Bob halloran does an excellent job chronicling mickys career and the trials and tribulations he faced to get there. The true story of life before and beyond the fighter and he has made many public appearances at colleges to speak about his life. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. You may have seen the fighter, starring mark wahlberg and christian bale. This book is better than irish thunder and better than the movie the fighter. On micky ward, jeff fraza and why the fighter resonates. 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. Micky wards wife charlene fleming ward has stuck by the guys side and watched his face get turned into mashed potatoes countless times. He is widely known for his three fights with arturo gatti, as well as the 2010 feature film based on his career titled the fighter, in. Alice ward melissa leo doesnt come off much better.
For three years in a row, ring magazine awarded that very accolade to a ward fight. 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. Nana greenhalge eklundward, 79, a lifelong lowell resident, died wednesday, april 27, 2011, at spaulding rehabilitation center in cambridge after a period of failing health with her beloved family by her side. The hard life and times of micky ward media tie in by bob halloran isbn. I found it gave real insight into what it means to be a fighter. So far, thats two strikes against wards case for canastota. The seven siblings of halfbrothers micky ward and dicky eklund so captivated the films director, david o. The irish mickey ward retro boxing t shirt is available in all sizes. Micky ward right on the set of the fighter with mark wahlberg w eve seen it a dozen times before. Items custom made and shipped within 48 hours via usps first class maileach order will receive an online status tracker for realtime updates.
Ward s biography, written by bob halloran and titled irish thunder. Leave a comment posted in athletes tagged boxing, emotionsfeelings, micky ward posted by sport psychology quotes on may 19, 2014 i knocked a lot of guys out from the seventh round on so if i gave up, i would never have achieved what i did. Dec 10, 2010 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 ward s unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. In 2012, ward released an autobiography titled a warriors heart. Micky ward irish athlete born on october 04, 1965, george michael micky ward, jr. Irish mickey ward retro boxing t shirt is available on a black 100% cotton tee. Irish micky ward boxing movie ready to begin filming. Micky ward born october 4, 1965, nicknamed irish, is a retired american junior welterweight professional boxer of irish descent and a former wbu champion from lowell, massachusetts.
The fighter tells the story of the reallife rocky film. There is no truer working class role model than micky ward. 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. Micky ward celebrity biography, zodiac sign and famous quotes. This is the one and only official micky ward facebook page. Ward was born in galway, ireland to a single mother. 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. 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. It only takes one fight and one interview to make you a big fan of micky ward. Teamsters local 25 in boston tells us brother micky wards new book, a warriors heart, is out today.
Ward battled remarkably hard in and out of the ring. I knocked a lot of guys out from the seventh round on so if i gave up, i would never have achieved what i. Ward, who has since worked as a trainer and is involved in charity work, was the subject of the 2007 book irish thunder. He challenged once for the ibf light welterweight title in 1997, and held the wbu light welterweight title in 2000. 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. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Mickys dramatic victories inside the ring are recounted in detail, but it is his victory outside the ring that. The real fighter micky ward talks about the movie and mark. Feb 02, 2011 micky ward right on the set of the fighter with mark wahlberg w eve seen it a dozen times before. Jan 31, 2011 the real fighter micky ward talks about the movie and mark wahlberg. The fighter true story real micky ward, dickie eklund. Join facebook to connect with micky ward and others you may know. The night of boxing action was televised live on the season finale of espn friday night. I enjoyed the book basically because it is nonfiction and affirms the old.
Canastota, ny september 10, 20 irish micky ward, the real life inspiration of the academy award winning motion picture the fighter, recently stopped by the hall of fame while in central new york for the debut of iron mike productions at turning stone resort casino in verona, ny on august 23rd. It is about the human spirit, blind loyalty, selfpreservation and selfdestruction. The story behind the major motion picture the fighter, starring mark wahlberg and christian bale, irish thunder is about a boxer from a boxing family and a boxing town, but it is not a boxing book. Russell, that he told the bagger that he wished he could make a tv show just about them. No mas nyc pays homage to the one and only irish micky ward in this tribute tee from their summer line. On any given night, micky ward could come back from the dead and knock out any fighter. Thats not a dig at micky either thats just the nature of boxing and boxing couples unless youre a defensive wizard like. But there is one glorious front on which micky ward excels. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Those ornery sisters of the fighter the new york times. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Personality, etc micky ward is a very likeable guy. This is the official public figure page of former wbu boxing champion, irish micky ward.
Aside from information specific to micky ward s birthday, micky ward is the 34th most famous american and ranks 1st in famous people born in lowell, massachusetts, u. In general, micky ward ranks as the 2025th most popular famous person, and the 9th most popular boxer of all time. Micky was the youngest of nine siblings and lived in the shadow of his halfbrother. A mother no son save perhaps dickie could love, mickys mother is presented as such a selfish, venal matriarch she could be fagin in drag. Now, in his own words, irish micky ward tells his inspirational life story as only he can. 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. The fighter, a movie on the life of boxer irish micky ward starring irish american mark wahlberg and christian bale is ready to begin shooting. Johnny ward born 1983 is a northern irish entrepreneur and travel blogger known for visiting every country in the world. The fighter is a 2010 film about the early years of boxer irish micky ward and his brother who helped train him before going pro in the mid 1980s directed by david o. The movie version is faithful to the real thing, right down to the way micky raises his arms and smiles at the end of the. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This stunning design shows respect for his legendary moniker with a kelly green tshirt and a clover stating mw on the front.