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	Micky Ward - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ward is known for his devastating left hook to the body and his ability to withstand punishment while waiting to land his trademark shot.
		Ward and Gatti had a third fight, on June 8 of 2003.
		In his native Massachusetts, Micky Ward is regarded as a working class hero, a blue-collar athlete who has overcome many difficulties in life and prevailed through determination and hard work.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Micky_Ward (684 words)

	HBO: Boxing: Features: Outside the Ring: GATTI & WARD: BLOOD BROTHERS
		Gatti and Ward engaged in three of the greatest junior welterweight fights in boxing history, a trilogy made all the greater by the fact no title belts were at stake.
		Ward's forehead had a huge red lump in the middle of it, as if Gatti had drilled him with one of the golf balls they both like to hit, often wildly, when together on Florida golf courses.
		Ward laughed when a friend pointed that out then he reconfirmed the decision he made when the final fight of his brutal trilogy with Gatti was announced.
	www.hbo.com /boxing/features/outside_the_ring/gatti_ward.html (2872 words)

	Untitled Document
		Ward’s career as a top-notch contender was on the ropes after he suffered 10-round losses to Tony Martin and Rick Meyers in 1991.
		Micky, however, had become a one-handed fighter, relying on his left hook because his right hand was severely damaged.
		Ward lost the crown five months later on a technicality, forfeiting because he lost his next fight even though it wasn't for the WBU championship, to top 10-contender Antonio Diaz in a close 10-round decision.
	www.dbe1.com /scripts/boxers/ward.htm (956 words)

	'There's No 'E' in Micky' - Micky Ward Interview
		Ward was disappointed of course but rebounded with a renewed zest and worked his way towards championship class and a shot at the USBA title in January 89' against the respected Frankie Warren.
		Ward was down on the cards, and had to rally through a torrid few opening rounds, but in typical 'Irish' Mick fashion his 'never say die' attitude prevailed and he stopped Green with merely 20 seconds left on the clock.
		Ward's WBU title was vacated and therefore not at stake, but what was clearly at stake was pride, as the two warriors stood on each other's toes for 10 punishing rounds as if a point deduction would occur if they disconnected from one another.
	www.eastsideboxing.com /boxing-news/worsell1609.php (1952 words)

	SI.com - Boxing - Gatti outslugs Ward in classic rubber match - Sunday June 08, 2003 02:49 AM
		Ward, a hard-hitting former club fighter with the resiliency of a champion, never succumbed despite a bloody nose, two cuts on his face and what a ringside physician said was a possibly fractured right hand.
		Ward (38-13) took advantage, engineering a stunning turnaround that started with two lefts and a right to the head that stopped Gatti in his tracks.
		Ward, who had promised to retire after the fight, made good on the vow afterward, saying he was through with boxing.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /boxing/news/2003/06/07/gatti_ward_ap (679 words)

	Irish Boxing
		Ironically Ward was involved in another of that quartet, versus Reggie Green in October of 1999.
		Everything appeared to be pointing in the upward direction for Ward in 1989 until he was derailed by the great Frankie Warren in a bid for the USBA Junior welterweight title.
		But Micky dispatched his opponent in seven rounds in London and suddenly, in the twilight of his career, fortune began to smile on him.
	www.irish-boxing.com /january05/31_January_2005_Ward.htm (974 words)

	Boston.com / Sports / Other sports / Boxing news / Down, but never out
		Ward is 39 now, a soft-spoken former world boxing champion with a diamond-encrusted gold ring on his finger and a touch of gray in his red goatee.
		Ward was born in the tough Acre section of Lowell.
		Ward was 34 by then and the victory was a magical moment, but it was just a stepping stone.
	www.boston.com /sports/other_sports/boxing/articles/2004/11/21/down_but_never_out?mode=PF (1554 words)

	The men behind Micky (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Micky Ward would win a tough fight and then lose his patience.This time, in April of 1997, Ward knocked out Alfonso Sanchez, an undefeated (16-0) up-and-comer, in seven rounds in Las Vegas.
		Ward, 31 years old at the time, was miffed about his finances, his right hand still bothered him, and more importantly the direction of his career was in limbo.
		Ward won a unanimous decision, but the only thing unanimous was the fact that it was a war.
	www.eagletribune.com /news/stories/20030605/SP_001.htm (1266 words)

	Micky Ward: bio and encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Ward won three New England (New England: A region of northeastern United States comprising Maine and New Hampshire and Vermont and Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Connecticut) Golden Gloves (Golden Gloves: the golden gloves is an annual competition for amateur boxing in the united states....
		After a 15-year pro career, the veteran Ward gained widespread fame in his May 20, 2002 fight with Arturo Gatti (Arturo Gatti: more facts about this subject), which was broadcast live on HBO (HBO: hbo (home box office) is a premium cable television network....
		In his native Massachusetts (Massachusetts: A state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies), Micky Ward is regarded as a working class hero, a blue-collar athlete who has overcome many difficulties in life and prevailed through determination and hard work.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/micky_ward (666 words)

	Micky Ward: bio and encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The new england region of the united states is located in the northeastern corner of the country....
		Ward and Gatti had a third fight, EHandler: no quick summary.
		(Micky Ward is regarded as a working class hero, EHandler: no quick summary.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mi/micky_ward.htm (1006 words)

	USATODAY.com - Gatti finds support in title quest from his brother in arms Ward (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		But Ward will be right there with Gatti, because, despite a desire to pound each other's brains in during their fights, they've become close friends with a deep love and respect for each other.
		Ward will attend the final news conference and walk Gatti into the Boardwalk Hall ring — the same one where they spilled blood in fights II and III — a sight sure to send the crowd into a frenzy.
		Ward says they'll be friends for the rest of their lives.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/boxing/2004-01-14-gatti-ward_x.htm (677 words)

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		Ward sought to terminate a contract that he signed which would have granted the film rights of his life story to the three companies.
		Micky claimed that he had been duped into signing over those rights and at the time of the signing, had no legal counsel or no knowledge of the immense value that comes with securing those rights.
		However, Ward reached a settlement with the three entities last week which resulted in the dismissal of his lawsuit and a revision of their original contract, granting Ward option payments and future percentages should the film be completed.
	www.fightnews.com /scott123.htm (274 words)

	BOXING - CBS SportsLine.com
		Ward, a hard-hitting former club fighter with the resiliency of a champion, never succumbed despite a bloody nose, two cuts on his face and a series of exchanges in which he looked like he was about to collapse.
		Ward then hit him with five straight left uppercuts to the body, bringing the roaring crowd of 12,643 in Boardwalk Hall to its feet.
		Ward complained of a right hand injury and a ringside physician who examined him after the fight said he thought it was broken.
	www.sportsline.com /boxing/story/6417456 (667 words)

	USATODAY.com - Finale in Gatti-Ward trilogy had it all (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Arturo Gatti W10 Micky Ward: Two of boxing's modern-day warriors — who fight as old school as it gets — waged the third and final chapter of a mesmerizing trilogy that unfolded over 14 months and 30 rounds and now is part of boxing lore.
		There was Ward, who'd announced his retirement before the fight, getting cut in the fifth and then dropping Gatti at the end of the sixth.
		And then there was the class and sportsmanship that Gatti and Ward have come to exemplify as they hugged before the 10th round (or was it the 30th?) and then shared laughs and water during a postfight interview.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/boxing/2004-01-06-fight-year_x.htm (746 words)

	:: - USA Columnists - Thomas Hauser
		Micky Ward (pictured by Tom Casino) was never a world champion, and Arturo Gatti only briefly held the IBF junior lightweight crown.
		Ward moved forward for much of the night, but it was ineffective aggression.
		As for Ward, let it be said that many fighters have taken a lot less punishment than he endured against Gatti and called it an early night.
	www.secondsout.com /USA/colhauser.cfm?ccs=208&cs=8642 (1812 words)

	Boxing News : An Honest Fighter is Honored
		Valenti, whose grandfather, Rip Valenti, was a legendary promoter in the Boston area, was with Ward almost from the beginning of his career.
		Ward retired with a record of 38-13 (27 knockouts).
		That spirit was the gift that made Micky Ward one of the most respected and beloved fighters in recent memory.
	www.maxboxing.com /Tobey/tobey081603.asp (498 words)

	Boxing News : Micky Ward Q and A
		The final chapter will be written on one of the sport's best trilogies when Micky Ward and Arturo Gatti fight for the third time.
		I first heard the name Micky Ward way back in 1986 when I was a young amateur here in New England.
		Micky is a true blue collar worker in the ring and will be out of it until the day he dies.
	www.maxboxing.com /Dunne/dunne060303.asp (1384 words)

	ESPN.com - Max: One sided? So what, Gatti-Ward is great (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Ward had no business surviving -- especially the third round -- and yet he never stopped pressing forward into the storm.
		Fights like this are the reason boxing fans are overjoyed that Micky finally got his million-dollar payday, and why he's earned the opportunity for another one if they do it again.
		Gatti's dominance may have made a third fight moot, but should they opt to go for the tie-breaker (Ward got the decision in Part I in May, a fight Gatti appeared to have won close), it will be good to see Micky get that big payday one more time.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=1467837&type=columnist (571 words)

	A warrior's last stand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Ward has a hard time remembering where he is supposed to be and at what time.
		Ward recalls the first official punch he threw -- and connected -- in his first fight like it was yesterday.
		Ward says his fiancée, Charlene Fleming and his 13-year-old daughter Kasie Ward both have put in their two cents and they want him home and his boxing gloves locked away forever.
	www.eagletribune.com /news/stories/20030601/SP_001.htm (3122 words)

	Untitled Document
		Micky Ward - I ruptured a bicep about 2 weeks before the fight and underwent therapy but it had no effect at all on my performance in the ring.
		Micky Ward - Yes, I’ve been working a lot on my right hand and will be brining it in a lot more in this fight.
		Micky Ward - Through all the fights and wars the consequences are always at the back of my mind but boxing is what I’m meant to do.
	www.boxingladiators.com /mickywardiinterviewbyjeanettek2.htm (1123 words)

	Your Top Source For Boxing News and Training Advice (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		While Ramos and Ward were from different weight classes, they still followed the careers of their friends from the amateur days.
		The RBF belt was presented to Ward at a fundraiser hosted by Board Member, Gary Litchfield, at the Emerald Rose Restaurant in Billerica, MA, on September 27, 2003.
		“Irish” Micky Ward was the inspiration for the event and for the award, according to Alex Ramos, RBF Founder and President.
	www.rossboxing.com /articles/article252.htm (522 words)

	ESPN.com - BOXING - Do or die time for Micky Ward
		Ward hopes to turn the fight into the kind of brawl that makes this matchup as attractive as it is to many fight fans, but at the same time, he wants to be in a position where he will not have to taste Gatti's power.
		In Ward's last two defeats to Antonio Diaz and Jesse James Leija, he fell behind on the scorecards early.
		Ward challenged Vince Phillips for the International Boxing Federation junior welterweight title in 1997 and was stopped on cuts in the third round.
	espn.go.com /boxing/a/2002/0517/1383674.html (641 words)

	Micky Ward injury update
		- "Irish" Micky Ward's reputation as one of boxing's noblest warriors was only enhanced after going the distance against Arturo Gatti, especially after he suffered a third-round ear injury that left his equilibrium off and him completely unbalanced for the final seven-plus rounds of their November 23rd fight in New Jersey.
		Gatti hit Ward behind the left ear with a powerful right early in the third round, marking only the fourth time Micky had ever been floored, and Arturo went on to win a unanimous 10-round decision in Ward-Gatti 2.
		Micky's doctor, Dr. Stephen Margles, examined Ward immediately after the fight and again this afternoon "There was quite an impact to the inside of Micky's ear, where the fluid probably got moved around, and that's when you get dizzy," Dr. Margles said.
	www.eastsideboxing.com /boxing-news/tr0412.php (404 words)

	Fighting for his boxing life (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Ward tried for titles twice more in the next 18 months, losing 12-round decisions to Harold Brazier for the International Boxing Federation title and Charles Murray for the USBA title.
		Ward shook free of his defensive posture and shocked Sanchez with a left to the body.
		Ward will be helped by surgery to graft a bone from his hip onto his troublesome right hand, which had become nearly useless -- at least from a boxer's perspective --because of deterioration in the bone.
	www.eagletribune.com /news/stories/19990930/SP_002.htm (1109 words)

	BraggingRightsCorner.com - "An Exclusive Interview with Micky Ward"...by Aladdin Freeman
		The last time boxing fans saw Micky Ward, he was in an epic 10 round battle with Arturo Gatti, a fight that will be remembered for all time in boxing lore; the 9th round was something that even the best Hollywood Movie couldn't recreate.
		Today, Micky and I took the time to sit down and discuss him making history and his up coming bout with Arturo Gatti.
		Micky what were your thoughts on the 1st fight, did you know or plan on making history when you guys got together (Laughing)?
	www.braggingrightscorner.com /MWard2.html (1427 words)

	TalkingBoxing.com - for boxing news and discussion
		One of boxing's truest warriors, "Irish" Micky Ward will be remembered for his decade worth of memories inside the ring and with his recent retirement, Ward hasn't given a return to the squared circle a second thought.
		This past weekend, Ward was in his friend and former foe, Arturro Gatti's corner when Gatti picked up the WBC title, a fight Ward thought Gatti won "convincingly." Ward remains physically fit and is in training for the Boston Marathon on April 19th.
		Micky Ward: I thought Gatti won convincingly, I mean Branco, was awkward and he did come to box.
	www.talkingboxing.com /interviews/2004/mickywardinterview1.html (533 words)

	ESPN.com - Ward likely to get bad beating from Gatti (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Look, Micky Ward has a chance to win any fight because he has a great chin, an iron will and legitimate one-punch power with his left hook to the body.
		Micky has said that this will be his last fight and that he is aware of the long term physical toll boxing is taking on him.
		But Micky Ward will always fight until his last ounce of strength, and he is getting right back in with a guy who just gave him a bad beating.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=1563600&type=columnist (904 words)

	BraggingRightsCorner.com - "'Irish' Micky Ward to Undergo Eye Surgery"
		Retired boxer “Irish” Micky Ward is scheduled to undergo surgery to both eyes, in order to repair blurred peripheral vision resulting from an injury suffered in his last pro fight, September 16 at Mass Eye and Ear Hospital in Boston.
		Ward, who will turn 39 October 4, retired June 7 2003 immediately following his third fight against his now close friend, Arturo “Thunder” Gatti.
		One of boxing’s most popular and respected fighters, Micky retired after 18 years as a pro with a 38-13 (27 KOs) record.
	www.braggingrightscorner.com /wardeyesurgery.html (143 words)

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