20 Years Ago Today: THE Trilogy Is Complete – Gatti Vs. Ward III

06/07/2023 James Slater

THE trilogy? Maybe. You could certainly make the argument, passionately, that the three-fights (see wars) Arturo Gatti … continue

Arturo Gatti vs. Micky Ward – How Does The First Of Their Epic Fights Hold Up 20 Years On?

05/08/202205/06/2022 James Slater

Some fights are only truly appreciated years after they took place. Other fights are instantly recognized as … continue

Micky Ward, Along With So Many Of Us, Wishes Arturo Gatti A Happy Birthday

04/15/2021 James Slater

The great, the all-action every time, the simply unmatchable Arturo Gatti, should be celebrating his 49th birthday … continue

Classic Body Shot: Micky Ward’s Stunning Turnaround Vs. Alfonso Sanchez

04/12/2021 James Slater

As his many fans and admirers know, “Irish” Micky Ward had some truly stunning moments during his … continue

Who Was The Tougher Man – Arturo Gatti Or Micky Ward?

01/27/2021 James Slater

Together, Arturo Gatti and Mickey Ward shared 30 rounds of ring battle. At the end of the … continue

“Irish” Micky Ward: One of boxing’s most beloved ring warriors

09/28/202009/28/2020 Bob Trieger

Whenever “Irish” Micky Ward is announced at fights, he usually receives the largest ovation from his army … continue

Micky Ward Vs. Emanuel Augustus: Ward’s Other Epic War

07/15/202007/13/2020 James Slater

Who knows, if boxing history had turned out differently, Micky Ward and Emanuel Augustus might have given … continue

Warrior Micky Ward Speaks On His Incredible Ring Career

09/28/202011/04/2019 James Slater

Unimaginably tough warrior Micky Ward was in Newcastle, in the north of England yesterday, for a meet … continue

May 18, 2002: The Gatti-Ward Rivalry Begins

05/18/2019 James Slater

May 18th, Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut. It was on the above date (some 17 years ago … continue

Arturo Gatti Vs. Micky Ward: The last great boxing trilogy – further immortalised in new book: “Intimate Warfare”

01/02/201701/02/2017 James Slater

For those of you who, like myself, somehow missed it in 2016 when it was released, there is a great new book out on the simply unforgettable three-fight rivalry warriors Aturo Gatti and Micky Ward engaged in back in 2002/2003, that just has to be read. If you didn’t get a copy – released as it was just before Christmas – and you care anything for the Gatti-Ward fights, then “Intimate Warfare: The true story of the Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward trilogy” is a must.

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