Micky Ward Record Overview
Micky Ward compiled a professional boxing record of 38 wins and 13 losses, with 25 wins by knockout, according to BoxRec and other boxing databases BoxRec. His final record places him among notable light welterweights and welterweights from the northeastern United States.
Ward's record includes wins over former world champions such as Arturo Gatti, Shea Neary, and Emanuel Augustus, while his losses came against elite fighters like Floyd Mayweather Jr., Oscar De La Hoya, and Antonio Margarito ESPN.
Key Fights and Career Milestones
Micky Ward is best known for three wars with Arturo Gatti, including the 2002 fight widely regarded as one of the greatest bouts in boxing history Forbes. The trilogy produced Fight of the Year honors from The Ring and the Boxing Writers Association of America.
Ward captured the WBU light welterweight title in 2000 and defended it successfully before challenging for world titles at welterweight Boxing247. His career resurgence in the early 2000s, guided by trainer Joe Gatti and promoted by Main Events, brought him mainstream attention.
Legacy and Financial Impact
Ward's career earnings were boosted by a lucrative HBO deal tied to the Gatti trilogy and a post-retirement surge in merchandise and licensing SEC Edgar. The 2010 film The Fighter, based on his life, further amplified his public profile and commercial value.
Today, Micky Ward's record is frequently cited in discussions of boxing's most durable comebacks and most exciting fighters from the 2000s era Forbes. His legacy endures in training camps, gym culture, and as a case study in late-career reinvention for professional athletes.
