Micky Ward

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American-Irish boxer

United States AthletesBorn 1965 · age 60

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, often known by his nickname, "Irish" Micky Ward, is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2003. He challenged once for the IBF light welterweight title in 1997, and held the WBU light welterweight title in 2000.

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Ward’s Championship banner that was hung in gym in Lowell

Ward with Manny Sobral at a boxing event

Ward at a book signing in 2012

The Micky Ward Traffic Circle in Lowell Massachusetts

Awards 1

2002Ali-Frazier Award

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SiblingDicky Eklund

Connected to Micky 6

Amir KhanAlso won Ali-Frazier Award

Erik MoralesAlso won Ali-Frazier Award

Juan Manuel Márquez MéndezAlso won Ali-Frazier Award

Arturo GattiAlso won Ali-Frazier Award

Marcos MaidanaAlso won Ali-Frazier Award Timothy BradleyAlso won Ali-Frazier Award

About this person

George Michael Ward Jr., often known by his nickname, "Irish" Micky Ward, is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2003. He challenged once for the IBF light welterweight title in 1997, and held the WBU light welterweight title in 2000. Ward is widely known for his trilogy of fights with Arturo Gatti, two of which received Fight of the Year awards by The Ring magazine, as well as his devastating left hook to the body and his relentless pressure fighting style. From 2001 to 2003, Ward featured in three straight Fights of the Year. He was portrayed by Mark Wahlberg in the 2010 film The Fighter, which was based on his early career. After retirement he has become a philanthropist.

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