Micky Ward boxer

Micky Ward boxer
bouts
51
won
38
lost
13
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
super lightweight
Debut
1985-06-13
Height
5′ 8″/173cm
Reach
70″/178cm
Age
-
Born
1965-10-04
Death
-
Nationality
USA

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 relentless pressure fighting style. Ward was portrayed by Mark Wahlberg in the 2010 film The Fighter, which was based on his early career.His 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 from poverty and oppression and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts. They settled in the Acre neighborhood of Lowell, Massachusetts and worked as laborers and millworkers.Ward was a three-time New England Golden Gloves champion boxer who turned pro in 1985, winning his first fourteen fights. However, his career leveled off, and after losing four consecutive fights in 1990/91, Ward took a hiatus from boxing. During Ward's time away from the sport, he used some of the funds from his day job on a road-paving crew to have surgery on his right hand, which had given him problems during several bouts. The surgery used some of the bone from Ward's pelvis to strengthen and fuse the bones in his hand.Ward was successful in his return, winning his first nine fights, and won the WBU's Intercontinental Light Welterweight Title in a fight against Louis Veader. He defended the belt once, in a rematch against Veader.In a 1997 match that would come to typify the exceptional power of Ward's left hook to the body, he scored a 7th-round knockout against the then-undefeated Mexican Alfonso Sanchez in a fight that Ward, up to then, was clearly losing on points. Shortly before the punch, Larry Merchant said the fight should be stopped (which referee Mitch Halpern had threatened to do if Ward didn't "show him something"); afterwards Merchant called it one of the most extraordinary things he'd ever seen in boxing.Ward's left hook to the body later resulted in a first-round knockout of Steve Quinonez, and a nine-count knockdown of Arturo Gatti in their first fight.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2003-06-07 Arturo Gatti WWLWLW Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
2002-11-23 Arturo Gatti WWWLWL Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
2002-05-18 Arturo Gatti WWWWLW Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville WIN
Majority decision
2002-01-05 Jesse James Leija WWLWW Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio LOST
2001-07-13 Emanuel Augustus LLWLWW Hampton Beach Casino, Hampton Beach WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-05-18 Steve Quinonez WWLLWW Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket WIN
KO
2000-08-19 Antonio Diaz WWWWWW Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket LOST
Unanimous decision
2000-03-11 Shea Neary WWWWWW Olympia, Kensington WIN
Technical knockout
1999-10-01 Reggie Green WWWWWL Icenter, Salem WIN
Technical knockout
1999-07-16 Jermal Corbin WWLWWW Hampton Beach Casino, Hampton Beach WIN
Corner retirement
1999-03-17 Jose Luis Mendez LLLWLL The Roxy, Boston WIN
Technical knockout
1998-06-07 Zab Judah WWWWW Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami LOST
Unanimous decision
1998-04-14 Mark Fernandez LWLLWL Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket WIN
KO
1997-08-09 Vince Phillips WLWWLW The Roxy, Boston LOST
Technical knockout
1997-04-12 Alfonso Sanchez WWWWWW Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1996-12-06 Manny Castillo WLDWLL Lawlor Events Center, Reno WIN
Split-decision
1996-07-28 Louis Veader WWWWWL Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket WIN
Unanimous decision
1996-04-13 Louis Veader WWWWWW TD Garden, Boston WIN
Technical knockout
1996-03-15 Alex Ortiz LLLLL Wonderland Ballroom, Revere WIN
Technical knockout
1996-01-26 Alberto Alicea WLLLL Wonderland Ballroom, Revere WIN
Technical knockout
1995-12-30 Edgardo Rosario debut Wonderland Greyhound Park, Revere WIN
Technical knockout
1994-09-10 Genaro Andujar WLWLLL Lowell Auditorium, Lowell WIN
KO
1994-06-17 Luis Castillo LLLLWL Sheraton Inn, Lowell WIN
Technical knockout
1991-10-15 Ricky Meyers WWLWWW Harrah's Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1991-05-02 Tony Martin WWWWWW Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1990-10-18 Charles Murray WWWWWW War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester LOST
Unanimous decision
1990-04-26 Harold Brazier WLWWWW Resorts International, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1990-02-03 David Rivello WWWWWL Hynes Convention Center, Boston WIN
Split-decision
1989-05-23 Clarence Coleman WWWWLL Showboat Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1989-01-15 Frankie Warren WWLWWW Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1988-12-13 Francisco Tomas da Cruz WLWWWL Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1988-09-09 Mike Mungin WWWWLL Resorts International, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1988-07-09 Marvin Garris WWLLLW Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1988-05-19 David Silva LLLWLL Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1988-02-19 Joey Olivera LWLLWW Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1988-01-15 Joey Ferrell DWLWLL Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1987-09-25 Edwin Curet WWLWLL Resorts Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City LOST
Split-decision
1987-08-25 Derrick McGuire WWLLLW Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1987-04-06 Kelly Koble WWLWLL Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1987-02-24 Hilario Mercedes LWWLLW Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Split-decision
1986-10-24 Carlos Brandi debut Lowell Auditorium, Lowell WIN
KO
1986-08-29 John Rafuse WLWWWW Lowell Auditorium, Lowell WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-07-04 Rafael Terrero LLWLL Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1986-06-15 Ken Willis LWLLLL Trump Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Points
1986-05-30 Luis Pizarro WL Trump Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1986-04-18 Darrell Curtis WLDLWW Trump Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1986-02-21 Jesus Carlos Velez LLLLLL Trump Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
KO
1986-01-24 Mike Peoples DLLLWW Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-01-10 Chris Bajor WLDWDL Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1985-08-27 Greg Young LLW Memorial Auditorium, Lowell WIN
Technical knockout
1985-06-13 David Morin LWLWWL Roll-On-America Skating Rink, Lawrence WIN
Technical knockout