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    Ward was a three-time New England Golden Gloves champion boxer who turned pro in 1985, winning his first fourteen fights. [ 1 ] However, his career leveled off, and after losing four consecutive fights in 1990/91, Ward took a hiatus from boxing. [ 2 ]

  3. Jan 3, 2008 · Shortly after he turned pro in 1985, he was described by the legendary matchmaker Teddy Brenner as "the best fighter to come out of New England since Marvin Hagler", and during his first 14...

  4. Jun 9, 2024 · He turned professional in 1985, racking up victories in the lightweight and light welterweight divisions. However, it wasn't until the late 1990s that Ward truly began to make a name for...

  5. Irish Micky Ward, 46, is the legendary boxer whose real life tale inspired the Academy Award winning film The Fighter starring Mark Wahlberg. But as we all know real life isn’t like the movies...

  6. Aug 31, 2024 · After a successful amateur career, Ward turned professional in 1985. His early years in professional boxing were tough. Micky won some fights but also faced many defeats.

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  7. Mar 19, 2024 · So in 1991, Micky Ward retired from professional boxing to concentrate on being a father to his daughter and to work and live a regular blue-collar life. Image by Danny Direct CHAPTER 4 – Retirement – Part I

  8. Jul 23, 2022 · Ward captured three N.E. Golden Gloves titles and amassed an approximate 62-10 amateur record. He trained in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 1983 at the USA Nationals, where he met a young boxer...