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.
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.
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"As a boxer-in-training myself, "A Warrior's Heart" proved to be quite appealing, focusing on not only the boxing aspect, but the personal relations area of pound-for-pound fighter Micky Ward."
— Dennis (5 out of 5 stars)
“Micky Ward is one of the true mighty-hearted modern American men.”
— Melissa Leo, Academy Award–winning actor“Read this book! Micky Ward has a great story. He's also a great boxer. On any given night, Micky Ward could come back from the dead and knock out any fighter in his weight class. Besides, he's Irish!”
— Mickey Rourke, Golden Globe–winning actor" Enjoyable, honest, interesting read. A little blood-curdling at times. Definitely only for those ready for profanity and blow-by-blow descriptions of boxing matches. And for those with any connection to Lowell. "
— Elise, 9/20/2013" I enjoyed the book basically because it is non-fiction and affirms the old principle that hard work pays off. Anyone can write fiction. Not everyone can tell the truth. "
— William, 12/31/2012" Great Book! Great Story! "
— Mark, 12/18/2012" Not quite as good as the movie with its amazing cast but it does a nice job of filling in the gaps. "
— Artie, 11/28/2012Joe Layden is an award-winning journalist and author who has written more than thirty books, including several New York Times bestsellers.