Boxer micky ward biography graphic organizer

Micky Ward Biography

Boxer micky ward biography graphic organizer

Ward won three New England Golden Gloves titles as an amateur before turning pro in 1985. After a stretch of defeats in the early 1990s, Ward hung up the gloves for a period of three years. He returned in 1994 with a vengeance, winning nine straight fights and earning some fights against big name fighters like Arturo Gatti.

Ward is known for his devastating left hook to the body and his ability to withstand punishment while waiting to land his trademark shot.

A perennial underdog, he has been known to lose every minute of every round and then suddenly drop his opponent in the late rounds with a single shot to the body (as he did against Emanuel Burton, Antonio Diaz, and Shea Neary).

After a 15-year pro career, the veteran Ward gained widespread fame in his May 20, 2002 fight with Arturo Gatti, which was broadcast live on HBO