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Micky Ward
George Michael Ward Jr. (born October 4, 1965), 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.
After winning numerous titles at the amateur level Ward turned pro in 1985. His career was separated into 2 parts with him going into his first retirement in 1991. Then making a comeback in 1994 where he would go on to reach the top of the boxing world. With his first bout Vs Arturo Gatti being viewed as one of the best of all time by fans and writers alike.
Throughout his career Ward was able to win over fans over with his toughness, entertaining fights and his Blue-Collar life style which has led to him being referred to as "The real life Rocky"
He is also known for having one of the biggest hearts in all of boxing never giving up no matter how much the odds were stacked against him. Managing to come back in several fights that he was seemingly compromised in.
He is viewed as a legendary figure in his hometown of Lowell as well as the boxing world as a whole.
Ward's maternal great-grandmother, Annie Greenhalge (Carroll), was born in Ireland, the daughter of Michael and Mary (Flood) Carroll. His maternal great-great-great grandparents, Peter McMahon and Ann Quinn, were from County Tyrone, Ireland. They fled Ireland during the 1850s to escape poverty and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts. They settled in the Acre neighborhood of Lowell, and worked as laborers and millworkers.[citation needed] Ward was born to his parents Alice and George Sr. Born George Michael Ward Jr he was nicknamed Micky by his family at an early age. He grew up in Lowell with his brother Dicky along with seven sisters. Besides boxing, Ward also played a variety of other sports growing up, such as baseball, as well as earning a reputation as a formidable free safety on the gridiron and establishing himself as a worthy wrestler on the mats, even winning a Lowell city tournament in junior high. Ward attended Lowell High school.
At the age of 12 Ward sat ringside when his brother Dicky fought Sugar Ray Leonard. Ward later credited his brother as his inspiration for starting his boxing career. Dicky struggled with legal and substance abuse problems, but still served as Ward's trainer for his entire career.
Wards Mother Alice would serve as his manager for much of his early boxing career.
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Micky Ward
George Michael Ward Jr. (born October 4, 1965), 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.
After winning numerous titles at the amateur level Ward turned pro in 1985. His career was separated into 2 parts with him going into his first retirement in 1991. Then making a comeback in 1994 where he would go on to reach the top of the boxing world. With his first bout Vs Arturo Gatti being viewed as one of the best of all time by fans and writers alike.
Throughout his career Ward was able to win over fans over with his toughness, entertaining fights and his Blue-Collar life style which has led to him being referred to as "The real life Rocky"
He is also known for having one of the biggest hearts in all of boxing never giving up no matter how much the odds were stacked against him. Managing to come back in several fights that he was seemingly compromised in.
He is viewed as a legendary figure in his hometown of Lowell as well as the boxing world as a whole.
Ward's maternal great-grandmother, Annie Greenhalge (Carroll), was born in Ireland, the daughter of Michael and Mary (Flood) Carroll. His maternal great-great-great grandparents, Peter McMahon and Ann Quinn, were from County Tyrone, Ireland. They fled Ireland during the 1850s to escape poverty and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts. They settled in the Acre neighborhood of Lowell, and worked as laborers and millworkers.[citation needed] Ward was born to his parents Alice and George Sr. Born George Michael Ward Jr he was nicknamed Micky by his family at an early age. He grew up in Lowell with his brother Dicky along with seven sisters. Besides boxing, Ward also played a variety of other sports growing up, such as baseball, as well as earning a reputation as a formidable free safety on the gridiron and establishing himself as a worthy wrestler on the mats, even winning a Lowell city tournament in junior high. Ward attended Lowell High school.
At the age of 12 Ward sat ringside when his brother Dicky fought Sugar Ray Leonard. Ward later credited his brother as his inspiration for starting his boxing career. Dicky struggled with legal and substance abuse problems, but still served as Ward's trainer for his entire career.
Wards Mother Alice would serve as his manager for much of his early boxing career.
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