With the success of the critically-acclaimed, Academy Award-winning film The Fighter, the world stood up and cheered for the inspiring true story of Micky Ward — a heart-and-soul warrior who overcame the odds to make history in the ring. But that was only part of the tale… Now, in his own words, "Irish" Micky Ward tells his inspirational life story as only he can. We are thrilled to have Micky back in the Merrimack Valley, sharing that story at the Andover Bookstore. Please join us for this truly spectacular event!

From his first bout at the age of seven, Micky Ward was known first and foremost for giving as good as he got, and for leaving absolutely everything he had in the ring. When he fought, quitting was never an option. It was that indomitable spirit that would allow him to survive, battle against, and overcome the harsh realities that he faced every day of his life. For it was outside the ring that Ward’s heart would be most needed, from witnessing his idolized older half-brother Dicky fall from grace, to dealing with his wildly dysfunctional — if frighteningly loyal — family, to the darkest of secrets that he has never revealed until now, and the numerous setbacks and defeats that would have stopped a lesser man. Micky Ward has remained a fighter, through and through — both as a professional boxer, and as a man who finally found his greatest strength in friendship, family, and faith in himself. From the rough streets of Lowell, Massachusetts, to the blood and sweat of the international fight game, to the bright lights and adulation of Hollywood, this is the rousing, moving, tragic, and humorous story of the one and only Micky Ward.

“Irish” Micky Ward is a retired junior welterweight professional boxer from Lowell, Massachusetts. Micky is regarded as a working class hero, a blue-collar athlete who has overcome many difficulties in life and prevailed through determination and hard work. He won three New England Golden Gloves titles as an amateur before turning pro in 1985 and started off 14-0 in his professional career. Micky captured both the WBU Intercontinental Light Welterweight title and the WBU Light Welterweight title. He also won the respect and admiration of many fans worldwide, inspiring songs, books, and the Academy Award winning-film The Fighter.

A Warrior's Heart: The True Story of Life Before and Beyond The Fighter (Hardcover)

By Micky Ward, Joe Layden

$25.95

ISBN-13: 9780425247556
Availability: Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now
Published: Berkley Hardcover, 5/2012

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