The Fighter Review: We Give Our Verdict2011-02-02 · Moviefone
Ward is trained by his errant, crack-addicted brother, Dick 'Dicky' Eklund, a local hero due to his own boxing career which saw him knock down,…
The Fighter - Movie Review2011-01-08 · CDInsight
The underdog in The Fighter hailing from Lowell, Massachusetts is ?Irish? Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg), the brother of local boxing legend Dick ?Dicky? Eklund…
Micky Ward movie closer to reality2007-03-26 · Yahoo! Movie News
Tuesday March 27 2:20 AM ET is in final talks to direct "The Fighter " a boxing drama reteaming "The Departed" stars Based on the life of boxer "Irish" Mickey Ward (Wahlberg) and his trainer brother Dick Eklund (Damon) the saga chronicles their early days on the rough streets of Lowell Mass. through Eklund's battle with drugs and Ward's eventual world championship in London. Wahlberg and Damon…