Micky Ward (born October 4, 1965), nicknamed Irish, is a retired American junior welterweight professional boxer of Irish descent and a former WBU champion from Lowell, Massachusetts. He is widely known as the protagonist in the 2010 feature film based on his career titled The Fighter, in which he is portrayed by Mark Wahlberg, and culminating with his title bout against Shea Neary. Ward was a three-time New England Golden Gloves champion boxer who turned pro in 1985, winning his first fourteen fight
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