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If you’ve seen The Fighter, then you know that Christian Bale gives the performance of his career as boxer Micky Ward’s drug-addled older brother/trainer Dicky Eklund.
Dec 26, 2023 · The film is based on the lives of half-brothers Dicky Eklund and Micky Ward, two real-life boxers from Lowell, Massachusetts. Their story is one of contrasts — Dicky is the older brother, once a promising fighter whose career was derailed by drugs and crime, and Micky, the younger, emerged from his brother's shadow to carve his own path in ...
Sep 15, 2022 · "Irish" Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) grew up in the shadow of his talented but troubled older brother Robert "Dicky" Eklund (Christian Bale). Dicky was once a promising professional boxer known...
Jan 19, 2011 · A crack addiction, a stint in prison, and a starring role in the HBO documentary High on Crack Street: Lost Lives in Lowell left his life in shambles. “Irish” Micky Ward, Dicky Eklund’s younger...
The film is based on the real-life story of Dicky Eklund and Micky Ward, half-brother boxers from Lowell, Massachusetts, who faced contrasting journeys in their careers. Dicky Eklund's early career showcased his agility and tactical prowess, while Micky Ward's resilience and hard work eventually led to his rise in the boxing world.
He also travels the United States with Micky Ward, giving motivational speeches to college students. Personal life. Paramount Pictures' 2010 drama The Fighter chronicles the rise of Eklund's younger half-brother Micky Ward. Directed by David O. Russell, the film stars Christian Bale as Eklund and Mark Wahlberg as Ward.
