The Life and Career of Mickey Ward: A Retrospective
Early Life and Background George Michael "Mickey" Ward Jr., was born on October 4, 1965, into a close-knit, hardworking family in Lowell, Massachusetts. An article in The Lowell Sun describes Ward's blue-collar upbringing, surrounded by a large family of siblings and steered by a strong mother. Raised within the confines of his local neighborhood, Ward's early life bore indicators of the relentless determination that would characterize his career. He lived through a tumultuous home life, but his commitment to bettering himself led him to the boxing ring.