Micky Ward

Boxer Micky Ward is going to be the topic of a new Mark Walberg movie called "Fighter". Micky Ward rose to prominence in ine boxing world in the mid-'90s. He was managed by his older brother, Dickie Eklund. They became educated doctors and nurses and were elected to the Massachusetts State Assembly before joining the U.S. Army. Ward served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1965 to 1978. He later trained by teaching English classes, which...

• Real name: George Michael Ward Jr.
• Nickname(s): "Irish"
• Weight(s): Light welterweight
• Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
• Reach: 70 in (178 cm)
• Nationality: American
• Born: ( 1965-10-04) October 4, 1965 (age 55) Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
• Stance: Orthodox
• Total fights: 51
• Wins: 38
• Wins by KO: 28
• Losses: 13