Micky Ward has reacted to the death of Arturo Gatti’s son, Arturo Gatti Jr. Gatti Jr. was found dead from hanging in an apartment in Mexico where he was living with his mother, Amanda Rodrigues, at 17 on October 6.
Micky Ward has revealed that there was talk of having ‘The Fighter’ sequel, which would focus on his three-fights with Arturo Gatti. The 2010 film featured Mark Wahlberg as Ward, as he starred alongside Christian Bale and Melissa Leo.
Micky ‘Irish’ Ward was a true competitor throughout his entertaining 18-year career as he shared the ring with top talent. Facing the likes of Arturo Gatti, Antonio Diaz, and Jesse James Leija, Ward’s 51-fight journey was filled with both highs and lows.
Arturo Gatti’s name cannot be mentioned without Micky Ward’s alongside it, but the legendary fighter had many memorable moments outside of his famous trilogy including one of the best 130lb fights ever.
Arturo Gatti became a legend after his unforgettable trilogy with Micky Ward, but two years later, when one legend met another, Gatti realized his time in the sport was coming to an end.
Micky Ward defeated Arturo Gatti following the round of the century in what would be the first of three blockbuster bouts, but what Gatti said to Ward after the fight had a lasting effect on the pair.
Imagine being taught how to throw the perfect left hook to the body by “Irish” Micky Ward. For many boxing fans, this would be a dream come true. For members of Box2Burn in Westford, MA, that’s a regular Monday evening.
When you think of boxing movies, you think of Rocky and Raging Bull, but maybe you should also think of The Fighter. It has as much success as either of those two films. Ready to go 12 rounds with these 20 facts about The Fighter?
Many a notable movie has been set in Boston or its nearby environs. There are, after all, a few colleges and universities of renown in the area. Here are our best movies set in the epicenter of Massachusetts.
Events in the wide world of sports can make for compelling storytelling and sometimes those stories are translated to the big screen. One superhuman is often the heart and soul of what the story really is about. Can you name the sports figures in the following biopics? Five minutes are on the clock.