Micky Ward - Wikipedia
He manages the boxing gym he owns with his half-brother and former trainer, Dicky Eklund, who trains new boxers entering its academy. [ 8 ] In his 2012 autobiography, Ward revealed that he had been sexually abused as a child by a friend of Dicky's, another boxer referred to only by his nickname, "Hammer".
The Fighter True Story - Real Micky Ward, Dickie Eklund, …
Yes. The true story behind The Fighter movie confirms that Micky Ward has a daughter named Kasie, who was born on June 20, 1989. During Micky's more than two year retirement when he was not making much more than minimum wage as a prison guard, Kasie's mother Laurie took her daughter and left Micky.
Alice Ward, Real-Life Mother in 'The Fighter', Dies - People.com
Apr 28, 2011 · In January, Ward suffered a heart attack, a stroke and was pronounced dead for 45 minutes – only to regain consciousness and start breathing again on her own, her other son, Dicky Eklund, told...
The Fighter - Wikipedia
Managed by his mother, Alice Ward, and trained by his older half-brother, Dicky Eklund, Micky became a "stepping stone" for other boxers to defeat on their way up. Dicky, a former boxer whose peak of success was going the distance with Sugar Ray Leonard in 1978, has become addicted to crack cocaine.
Fighting Brothers: The True Story of Micky Ward and Dicky Eklund
Sep 6, 2024 · Dicky Eklund, born in 1957, was the older half-brother to Micky Ward, born in 1965. Their mother, Alice Ward, played a significant role in their lives and boxing careers. Lowell, a former textile mill town, provided a tough environment that influenced the …
The Untold Truth Of The Fighter - Looper
Sep 15, 2022 · "Irish" Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) grew up in the shadow of his talented but troubled older brother Robert "Dicky" Eklund (Christian Bale).
Alice Eklund-Ward and Her Family: A Look into Their Lives
Apr 6, 2023 · Alice Eklund-Ward had three children: Micky Ward, Dicky Eklund, and a daughter named Karen. Her sons, Micky and Dicky, both became boxers and were trained by their father and uncle. Micky went on to become a successful boxer and …
Alice S Eklund-Ward - mcdonoughfuneralhome.com
She was the wife of George M. Ward Sr. with whom she celebrated their Fifty First Wedding Anniversary last year. A daughter of the late Thomas and the late Emma (McMahon) Greenhalge, she was born August 2, 1931, in Lowell, and was educated in the Lowell Schools, growing up in the Acre.
Alice Eklund-Ward Obituary - MA - Lowell Sun
Apr 28, 2011 · In addition to her husband, George, she is survived by her children, Donna Eklund-Jaynes, Gail Eklund-Carney, Richard “Dicky” Eklund, Phyllis Eklund, Cindy A. Eklund-Cooper and her husband ...
‘The Fighter’ in Real Life - The Hollywood Reporter
Feb 17, 2011 · Levitt traveled to Lowell in December and captured Micky Ward and Dicky Eklund, the half-brothers whose complex relationship is portrayed by Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in the movie; several...
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