Micky Ward was certain he had blown his chance to fight Arturo Gatti. During their limo ride back from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio the night of January 5, 2002, Lou DiBella, who was Ward’s ...

Legendary boxer Micky Ward, best known for his trilogy of fights against Arturo Gatti and who was portrayed by Mark Wahlberg in the 2010 film The Fighter, is coming to Long Island. A screening of The ...

TEWKSBURY, Mass. -- Prison guard, steamroller driver, one-time junior welterweight contender, Micky Ward's resume is the stuff of tough-guy fiction. He's also perhaps the only boxer in history who ...

Review in a Hurry: The story of real-life boxing underdog "Irish" Micky Ward, The Fighter is OK as a gritty indie with great performances from Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale. But the all too ...

Micky Ward is a hard puncher not known for his technique, and Arturo Gatti built his reputation on his ability to absorb punishment. They're both regarded as warriors, and when they were put together ...

The Fighter's true story of Dicky Eklund and Micky Ward helps to solidify it as a truly special boxing movie, depicting the complexities of family, addiction, and the relentless pursuit of a dream. It ...