The hard life and times of micky ward by halloran, bob isbn. Though aware that a movie was in the works, halloran worked on his book, uncertain it would even be published. The hard life and times of micky ward, he chronicles the ascension of the lowell, mass. Mickys dramatic victories inside the ring are recounted in detail, but it is his victory outside the ring that will leave the reader inspired. Irish thunder really shows the dedication and hard work that micky ward used to overcome his surroundings. Author bob halloran is a technical consultant on the film. The story behind the major motion picture the fighter, starring mark wahlberg and christian bale, irish thunder is about a boxer from a boxing family and a boxing town, but it is not a boxing book. The hard life and times of micky ward by halloran, bob online on amazon. In irish thunder, espn columnist and boston television reporter bob halloran recounts.
Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Irish thunder biographer discusses micky wards fall. Author bob halloran is a consultant on a major motion picture due in 2010, the fighter, that tells the micky ward story and stars mark wahlberg and christian bale. The hard life and times of micky ward by bob halloran are available to borrow from the pollard memorial library discuss the books. Ward s story is also the basis for the upcoming movie the fighter starring mark wahlberg, christian bale, and amy adams. This work recounts wards rise to hero status, his rivalry with his imprisoned brother, and the negotiations and betrayals that shaped him into a sporting champion. This work recounts ward s rise to hero status, his rivalry with his imprisoned brother, and the negotiations and betrayals that shaped him into a sporting champion. The hard life and times of micky ward by bob halloran are available to borrow from the pollard memorial library. The hard life and times of micky ward, based on the life of the lowell native whose trilogy of fights against champion arturo gatti captured the imagination of sports fans worldwide.
Dec 10, 2010 where do you start to write a description on this book about irish micky ward. Irish thunder biographer discusses micky wards fall, rise. The hard life and times of micky ward by bob halloran. Great read now i cant wait to read the authors other book destiny derailed. Feb 27, 2011 the story of how irish thunder came about is a story in itself. Irish micky ward grew up in the 1970s and 80s as a tough kid from lowell. From the inside flap the story behind the major motion picture the fighter, starring mark wahlberg and christian bale. The screenplay was written by screenwriters scott silver, paul tamasy, and eric johnson. The hard life and times of micky ward and was listed as a technical consultant for the awardwinning film. Earn money by sharing your favorite books through our. Ward, who has since worked as a trainer and is involved in charity work, was the subject of the 2007 book irish thunder.
Ill be on with chris findlen and adam frederick talking about irish thunder, t. Bob halloran audio books, best sellers, author bio. A warriors heart by micky ward, joe layden audiobook. Trust me this is a must for new and old boxing fans. The hard life and times of micky ward lyons press and inspired the dropkick murphys song warriors code, with the boxers image gracing the cover of the irish american punk bands album of the same name. Irish micky ward grew up in the 1970s and 80s as a tough kid from lowell, massachusetts a town where boxers were once bred as a means of survival. The emmywinning sportscaster is the author of four books including irish thunder. Oct 19, 2010 the story behind the major motion picture the fighter, starring mark wahlberg and christian bale. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Honestly the accent is like nails on a chalkboard to an actual ma native. A hard worker who overcame bad luck, bad management, and chronic pain in his hands, he avoided the pitfall of poverty and deadend work that plagued lowell to become a golden gloves junior. Irish micky ward was a golden gloves junior welterweight from lowell, massachusetts, always known as the underdog but with and uncanny ability to.
Irish micky ward pledges brain to bu bu today boston. However, she instead negotiated for a bigger payday, upping mickys purse. Micky ward fought his last three fights against a canadian italian fighter who later committed suicide got killed unresolved called arturo gatti. Find link is a tool written by edward betts searching for korat 375 found 461 total alternate case. Irish micky ward was a golden gloves junior welterweight from lowell, massachusetts, known as the underdog but with an uncanny ability to suddenly drop his opponent late in a fight. Irish thunder the hard life and times of micky ward. Buy irish thunder book online at low prices in india. Irish thunder is about a boxer from a boxing family and a boxing town, but it is not a boxing book. This book tells the story of a guy who rises or more aptly is pushed into the life of a boxer.
Bob halloran does an excellent job chronicling mickys. The fighter, starring mark wahlberg and christian bale, irish thunder is about a boxer from a boxing family and a boxing town, but it is not a boxing book. As stated in bob hallorans book irish thunder, mickys mom, alice ward, who was then also acting as his manager, could have talked a determined micky out of the fight. The hard life and times of micky ward tells the story of the local scrappers ups and downs, theres one more character the academy. The fighter put local authors name in lights the boston. Earn money by sharing your favorite books through our affiliate program. The hard life and times of micky ward, for which i was hired to be a technical consultant for the fighter, the oscar nominated movie about micky starring mark wahlberg and christian bale. The hard life and times of micky ward 9781599212203. The hard life and times of micky ward is a great biography of the blue collar boxer from lowell, ma.
Micky ward biographer bob halloran helped make the fighter. Bob halloran does an excellent job chronicling mickys career and the trials and tribulations he faced to get there. The fighter true story real micky ward, dickie eklund. Irish micky ward pledges brain to bu bostonia web exclusives. Feb 27, 2011 if you ask bob halloran, whose book irish thunder. It is about the human spirit, blind loyalty, selfpreservation and selfdestruction. Feb 27, 2011 the 2007 book recounts the legendary story of the boxers comeback, which climaxed in a 2002 match broadcast live on hbo dubbed the fight of the year. Jul 04, 20 irish micky ward will always be remembered for the trilogy with arturo thunder gatti but this book gives you a real good insight into wards life the ups and the downs, the family issues and a freak injury. The true story of the first white asian crime boss, and more on. Mungin arrived weighing 154 pounds, eighteen pounds more than mickys 4 and mungin was solid muscle. Oct 19, 2010 irish thunder is a book that is hard to put down. Bob halloran books list of books by author bob halloran. The hard life and times of micky ward by bob halloran an apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Audible bob hallorans irish thunder is an outstanding.
Truth is, a short intro is voiced by micky ward, and the entire book voiced by lobley, who as a new york native, puts on an obnoxious exaggerated boston area accent to narrate micky ward s perspective. There is a book based on micky ward s life and career. A highlight tribute video for the former professional boxer irish micky wardsong. After a fifteenyear pro career followed by a string of defeats and three years of retirement, the lowell. Halloran recently sat for an interview about ward, his biography and the irish brand in boxing, as well as the hit motion picture that shares his book s focus. The hard life and times of micky ward, and white devil. Just when you thought it was his turn to succeed he had to overcome another obsticle. See all books authored by bob halloran, including irish thunder. The fighter is a biopic about the life of junior welterweight professional boxer irish micky ward from lowell, massachusetts.
Irish micky ward was always the underdog in the boxing ring yet he could stage a stunning comeback late in a fight. The true story of life before and beyond the fighter by micky ward with joe layden and irish thunder. The true story of the arturo gatti and micky ward boxing. Mickys dramatic victories inside the ring are recounted in detail, but it is his victory. A familys fight for justice against whitey bulger, stephen flemmi and the fbi. Irish thunder is the story behind the filma chronicle of irish micky wards unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. Great book but description says narration by micky ward with bill lobley. Bob hallorans irish thunder is an outstanding glimpse into the life and hard times of boxing underdog irish micky ward. Only in the book however do you get a full picture of. Buy irish thunder book online at low prices in india irish. Bale, irish thunder is about a boxer from a boxing family and a boxing town, but it is not a boxing book.
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