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Micky Ward

Micky Ward, American boxer

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Born
October 4, 1965
Age in 2026
61
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1965

About Micky Ward

George Michael Ward Jr., often known by his nickname, "Irish" Micky Ward, is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2003. He challenged once for the IBF light welterweight title in 1997, and held the WBU light welterweight title in 2000. Ward is widely known for his trilogy of fights with Arturo Gatti, two of which received Fight of the Year awards by The Ring magazine, as well as his devastating left hook to the body and his relentless pressure fighting style. From 2001 to 2003, Ward featured in three straight Fights of the Year. He was portrayed by Mark Wahlberg in the 2010 film The Fighter, which was based on his early career. After retirement he has become a philanthropist. In 1972, at age seven, Ward competed in his first amateur bout, the start of a successful amateur career. In 1980, he won gold in the 90-pound division at Silver Mittens after finishing runner up in 1978 and 1979.

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Micky Ward timeline

  1. In 1972, at age seven, Ward competed in his first amateur bout, the start of a successful amateur career.
  2. In 1980, he won gold in the 90-pound division at Silver Mittens after finishing runner up in 1978 and 1979.
  3. He challenged once for the IBF light welterweight title in 1997, and held the WBU light welterweight title in 2000.
  4. From 2001 to 2003, Ward featured in three straight Fights of the Year.

The world when Micky Ward was born

Micky Ward was born in 1965. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1965

  • #1 song"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" – The Rolling Stones
  • Top movieThe Sound of Music
  • Top TV showBonanza
  • Best-selling bookDune – Frank Herbert

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston with "phantom punch"
  • Top headlineUS sends combat troops to Vietnam
  • Technology milestoneFirst spacewalk (Alexei Leonov) and Gemini missions
  • Defining fadGo-go boots and miniskirts
  • Notable inventionAstroturf
  • World population3.34 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population194.3M

1965 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Micky Ward's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19652026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$13,600$435,000
Average income$8,900$67,500
Minimum wage$1.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.01$11.95
Postage stamp$0.05$0.73
Population194.3M341 million

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