[1] Ward, however, never defended the title, and split his next four fights. Emanuel Augustus, is an American former professional boxer out of Brownsville, Texas, known as 'The Drunken Master', who competed from the 1994 to 2011, known for his entertaining boxing style, and frustrating showboating manner designed to confuse opponents in the ring. The 2010 biopic The Fighter is based on the two brothers' fall and rise to the boxing title. Her last film was in 2018 when she starred opposite Denzel Washington in The Equalizer 2. One year later, Ward again would come up short in a title fight, as he lost a 12-round decision against Zab Judah. The Fighter was released in 2010 and was a commercial and critical success. [6], Ward still lives in Lowell, where he is part owner of both a boxing gym as well as an outdoor hockey rink. Again, both men needed a trip to the hospital, due to the injuries they suffered. [7] Ward is married to Charlene Fleming, his longtime girlfriend, who is also a former athlete. [5] Ward was the first fighter to achieve this since Rocky Marciano and Carmen Basilio each did so in the 1950s. Wahlberg confirmed to Spike TV that The Fighter 2 is in the works, which will focus on the legendary fight trilogy between Ward and Arturo Gatti. Ward's left hook to the body later resulted in a first-round knockout of Steve Quinonez, and a nine-count knockdown of Arturo Gatti in their first fight. She went on to be nominated three more times since 2011, tying her with Deborah Kerr and Thelma Ritter as actresses with the second most nominations without winning. So just how rich is Micky Ward? Is Micky alive or dead? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The fight was a wild one, but a ninth round Ward knockdown of Gatti proved to be the difference, with Ward winning a majority decision. [2] During Ward's time away from the sport, he used some of the funds from his day job on a road-paving crew to have surgery on his right hand, which had given him problems during several bouts. As an amateur Quintana represented Puerto Rico. Whitaker is generally regarded as one of the greatest defensive boxers of all-time. This outstanding boxing player annual earnings, inclusive of prize money and sponsorships, is estimated to have a current net worth of $500 Thousand and an annual estimated salary of Under Review. Micky Ward is a name that stands out not just in the category of boxing, but across the entire sporting world. Athletes, singer, actors, entertainers, whoever else have you, they do not only earn their money directly from their professions. [1] However, his career leveled off, and after losing four consecutive fights in 1990/91, Ward took a hiatus from boxing. Recently, McGee appeared in the TV series 9-1-1 and Broke. The American athlete’s earnings remain impressive compared to other famous athletes like Jessie Vargas and Erislandy Lara, who also rank in TheRichestCelebrity.com list. Now I know." [4]. In his autobiography, the 46 … His first defense took place on June 24, 2006 when he defeated Joel Julio by unanimous decision in a welterweight title eliminator.
