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[@mrmrscosanostra]

the biggest balls in the world!, a true fighter!!, love from the uk, mickey.

[@joemann0392]

There is no E in his name

[@ultraextreme8228]

Now that was a fighter right there. Respect from Ireland Mickey.

[@josephrodriguez9133]

When you hear Mickey speak about this despicable act that he was a victim of you see how and why he was such a beast inside the ring. It takes inner strength to comeback from such a tragedy. But even more strength and character to not murder the guy and ruin his life and the lives of his family. Peace n smoke

[@alanmcintosh8087]

3 year later the Man's a man's Man, inspired m8

[@d.e.b.b5788]

It's odd, perhaps, but the anger goes away with time, as we learn that the guy who molested us, was most certainly raped himself when he was a kid. It's what causes the disruptive thoughts, the, 'Well, I"M okay, so it must be good for boys to be molested by another man' twisted logic that goes through their minds. When you add that, to the lack of any social teaching that boys never get, it makes us so awkward socially that those who now believe that it's a good thing, then instead of pursuing women, turn to young boys for the only source of affection they can get, because they know how THEY were tricked into it, they just perpetuate the same behavior onto another boy. Yes, I wanted to kill my molester from about age 15 through 25, but as I learned more and more about psychology, the anger went away. I suppose that Micky may have come to similar understanding; we won't kill them. But we would want to stop the huge number of child molesting which are still going on. I would forgive the guy who molested me, but he shot himself in the head when he was 50. Why; was it because of what he did, or because of the chronic pain he had to endure from being shot himself? We'll never know.

[@localheader8840]

Ward is such a humble man, hes a true great and a real life gladiator

[@MRTTVD]

The Fighter was an amazing film, and Micky is an amazing man.

[@icrissyfy]

As a child victim I know how you feel Micky. I have sons and after my divorce I refused to bring any man into my house so my sons could grow up without being molested / raped. They are worth it - thank you Micky for coming forward and showing people you can get past the pain.

[@eriktruchinskas3747]

I know this is two years later and I hope your sons are good but boys NEED a man in the house, it doesnt work with just a mom. I was addicted to heroin, do you know the one thing me and all my using buddies had in common? Only having a mom in the house. If your sons arent enrolled in a big brother program I highly suggest it and get them into nerdy stuff (magic the gathering is pretty cheap and nerdy) because most of the people there will be college bound instead of prison bound

[@morbiddreams1]

@@eriktruchinskas3747 I’m sorry I respectfully don’t 💯 agree. My biological mom has raised 3 men with out any man because all of our fathers had hard lives. My adopted mom also raised my older brother his father died when my brother was 4 , my brother has no issues other than being to sad to take up drumming again. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on getting sober sir.

[@kevinbrooks1104]

@@eriktruchinskas3747 you are out of your mind. Don't allow people who are not blood into the circle, the world is full of evil people. Pastors boy scouts leaders and anyone who have power ,are the ones to worry most about. Worked right beside one last summer had no idea , until I was enlightened by the 5oclock news, let a blood relative be a mentor to the boys and trust very few

[@filmc3887]

That makes no sense

[@kennethbrady]

Thanks for your honesty and courage Micky. And thanks Sway, for your integrity and compassion.

[@b66docos]

I'm blown away! Micky, thank you for fighting and fighting through!

[@amandaramalho6609]

Oh my god micky was on your show!! He trained at my papas gym the ramalhos west end gym. He fought with my dad and all my uncle's he is such a great guy. The only one in the family who turned out to never touch a drug and follow everyone else. Wow I cant believe he was on shay!! It must of been an amazing experience you guys are so positive and supportive.

[@ianmangham4570]

Cool, stay lucky beautiful 😉👊🇬🇧🙋‍♂️

[@ismailmarican8297]

What a beautiful soul, sharing it all so that ppl who have suffered from the same unfortunate circumstance can actually get to moved on from their trauma.. God bless his good heart..

[@lockey820]

He seems so sincere and such an humble guy who was once champion of the world.

[@tonyrossi3151]

Love this guy. He knows how to literally "roll with the punches". You win & you lose, but keep getting back in the ring of life.

[@agioni99]

Thank you for your inspiration Mr. Ward. God bless you, sir.

[@Brunzy1970]

A true gentleman. One of the greatest warriors who ever stepped in the ring! We love ya Micky.

[@mohammedkhan523]

respect to Micky one tough sob

[@fernandothomas4743]

One of the greatest ever, his brother really loved him.

[@danielshaw8049]

I had the same thing happened to me. I got over it. I'm more of man because of this. I Hate pedophiles!

[@paulflynn3176]

Love ya mick for this

[@raidermark9173]

Absolutely love Mickey and his fighting spirit. He is one of the toughest humans on the planet. Best body puncher ever Pont blank .

[@jasonyoungclaus3323]

A true warrior and champion for the people inside and outside the ring. As someone who grew up near Lowell, Ma. this is why we love this man. He didn't need to speak up about this, he did so to help others and because he doesn't give in to fear when most would.

[@ianmangham4570]

He's a stand up guy, forget about it.

[@paulbroderick4217]

Respect!!

[@Emajanashun]

I gotta get that book

[@rubbersole79]

Inspirational man. Renew's my faith in humans.

[@rumtv21]

He's a real dude

[@ih2022]

What a great film the Fighter was. I’m not gonna lie as a little kid in the 90s I hardly knew Ward. However watching his fights back what a fighter he was and how legendary these moments were. Take a bow.

[@stevenguevara2184]

This man was must see TV for Me and My Friends. We never missed his fights. We were so thrilled when the Gatti fight was announced and it did not disappoint

[@joeharris8474]

Dam Respect

[@commercialrealestatecoach]

Mickey is The People's Champ - so genuine. Went out of his way to step my direction at a 2011 Match to smile and say hello. Humility has a Champion

[@JoseRodriguez-dt3en]

What a true champion he is inside and out true warrior and fighter and still overcoming all of it.

[@smokey3570]

Hard as nails ✊✊ tough wee guy

[@jennifers6055]

I love Micky. Such an incredibly tough fighter, humble and full of class. To hear him say that if he did anything to the guy that molested him, that that guy would win again....chills. ❤️

[@risky_mo89]

Can't stop love micky soo strong💪💪💪💪

[@HomeGardeningGuy1]

Damnnnnnn .. legend this man

[@dickfitswell3437]

Tyson and Mickey Ward two of the GOATs

[@jeffreywaltiere4830]

Mickey I was done like that to so I kinda understand what's up with that..and you really don't understand..took me years to deal with that.. congratulations the book YOUR an inspiration to me thanks. .

[@Blaorcopycat]

I have more respect for this great man now knowing what happen to him as a child, he is a good person who is scarred.

[@neilclark4226]

Respect

[@noahpatterson6333]

micky is a great guy i wish him the best

[@oneDonly]

Same happened to me at the same age. When he asked what happened Micky kinda dogged the question. Most likely because he feels like he should have known better and at the time he didn’t really have a problem with it. I went through the same thing.

[@kevingarry11]

Love mickey ward a true warrior ,great body puncher ,respect mickey 👊

[@darrenantoine7333]

The upset artists. Up and comers think Micky was a stepping stone and were sadly mistaken.. loved watching micky take a beating and then drop ya..much love

[@bonnyweed3284]

The fighter , one of the best true story's made

[@darknessfadestolight4312]

Gotti your gaurdian angel bro. Smiling down on you man 👊

[@Shug1910]

Great fighter in boxing and in life

[@fraomedinaii2095]

Salute salute salute Irish man Mickey Ward definitely one of the toughest Fighters and he fought my homeboy Arturo Gatti Straight Outta Jersey City New Jersey and had the best Trilogy in boxing what Mickey Ward and Arturo Gotti those three fights was incredible they left a piece of themselves in the ring and became close friends

[@timterry2863]

Gotta love Mickey he's a great guy. Excellent fighter !!!

[@d.e.b.b5788]

Kudos to Micky for having the courage to come forward with this; the few adult men that I told, all treated me almost like it was my fault for being molested. I had to wonder; maybe THEY had abused a child? I couldn't understand why anyone would blame the child. I recovered; I lived a somewhat normal life, and remain on call for boys who come into the crisis center who have been abused (I'm a male nurse).

[@shaunthorton7090]

Facts - Quinton Terratino should have filmed the Fighter, Mickeys upbringing is nothing short of a nightmare and miracle he was able to fight his way out.

[@doughellwig6275]

How can you not love that guy? Tough as nails!

[@scottmckenna9164]

"Because I had the heart of a lion I went into running track" So humongerously humorous! Great sense of whats funny. Well worth the price of admission. ( the time it took to listen)

[@mikebudzinski3879]

I respect him even more now. he is a good guy

[@Sumrsnothere]

No idea how to deal with it

[@gattiward2051]

He is a cool dude he never even changed expression and the composure he must have not to kill that guy

[@blaisehanon]

tough as hell...

[@shanem415]

My idol

[@jamesdemetro9123]

My kcool Bostonian brother....hit em hi and low...

[@user-qg2rx9wb5p]

I like host he’s respectful

[@boltman6359]

Ward is a real life warrier. RIP Gatti

[@mattjack3983]

RIP Aturo Gatti 🙏

[@darknessfadestolight4312]

Mickey all fuckin heart. Gotti trilogy will be the most epic rivalry ever in boxing. Fuckin cry still watching the first fight. Get teary eyed

[@thewatchman6074]

Gatti v Ward, still the most brutal slugfest ever witnessed in a boxing ring.

[@tinyjoseph2082]

Respect to are Irish American cousins love London

[@sbakernyc5761]

Lol we ain't cousins with the English... unless ur a fellow plastic paddy...and if so bless up

[@spartakmayakovski4797]

Hi Micky how goes it bubba?

[@zoesdada8923]

Do what?! Six nambla members downvoted this.

[@Fwb316]

Micky you know that person will face God. There are many of us from Lowell who watched the evil come. We had are time on Gorham and Lincoln Street, let us take that pass and know God was able to make us right. Blessings to you my Irish brother

[@nhc_60z_cr1p7]

Born and bred in the battle state... Murdachusetts aka GLADIATOR school!!! From Lynn Mass about 30 mins from Lowell where this beast is from... Our whole state from Boston to Lynn to Lowell to Worcester to Brockton to HolyOke to Springfield to Hyannis... 🔫 🔫 🔫

[@jamalspoon2705]

NhC_60z_ Cr1p ive been all through there you are right real recognize real

[@nhc_60z_cr1p7]

Respect fam

[@mikemansfield5819]

Born and raised in West Springfield Mass

[@amandaramalho6609]

❤

[@BostonBlues]

Brockton over here, you had me until you said Hyannis bro lol

[@paulsotack8857]

Mickey ward took the hardest road

[@Mark-xh1jw]

🤙☘️

[@kevinbrooks1104]

Predator beware leave those innocent people alone. Try being a worth while person turn yourself in face what you have done and move on .let those little people have a chance at life

[@tec61]

HUGE RESPECT FOR IRISH MICKEY WARD👏👍👍☝️☝️👊👊👊👊👊👊👊

[@krisbaca5856]

Mickey and Arturo were fighters that they should have payed $30 million for their fights not these other morons that get payed like that. True warriors

[@davidmurillolifeisart]

Mickey!!!

[@drivethrufilmzz]

Sway said Charles Gotti

[@dickfitswell3437]

0:42 ok sway is not a funny dude but that was hilarious...

[@Skorzeny64]

@deadlylyrx "Massachusetts breeds tough ass dudes. Believe that. They love just Fist fighting, no guns or knives and this state we show you we without a doubt one of the toughest." YEP they got that from the "Old Country" Eire......................

[@smittysmitty1133]

Ray Staff Facts my brother. Charlestown Massachusetts is my hometown 🥊👊💯

[@mrkrabappleson]

Massachusetts was full of tough ass dudes LONG before the Irish immigrants! They're called AMERICANS!

[@fidelantonioferguson4182]

mrkrabappleson shut the fuck up you fucking snowflake

[@Paul5520]

☘️☘️☘️☘️💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻😉

[@Paul5520]

Ray Staff just that upbringing and fight or get hurt. Having Irish Parents who probably suffered huge Prejudice probably helps with that hunger to win but that situation could happen anywhere in the world. It just so happens it’s MA in this instance and most of your peers are American Irish, so you can relate. That clan mentality is also important..I may not like you but if we outside the area and shit happens against a group of Irish, I’m gona fight with you. Simple as that and probably the same for the Italians or Blacks

[@jadenayala1281]

You shouldn't have so non-chalantly brought this up sway.

[@neilsimpson9963]

Imagine if Mike Tyson had Mickys Heart he would have been unbeatable

[@lordvonmanor6915]

I was raped by two women I know the feeling. I'll be okay though. Big ups to Micky.

[@sbakernyc5761]

Not funny

[@zackhickok8629]

His right arm is so much bigger then his left.

[@ReservoirPunk]

Not in the ring..

[@JJGerrard1980]

Hey dipshit..thats his left arm dumb-dum

[@JeDefedge]

Its not a mirror

[@TommyMVSERVTI]

That’s his left, he’s a southpaw

[@gavinyork1346]

@@TommyMVSERVTI he’s actually orthodox

[@chloecusimano3710]

I hope this fucking guy gets EXPOSED I’m sure he’s not the only kid he’s done this to

[@jamesmartin1221]

milcity tough poeple alive

[@kikodougies]

Damn, his left arm is way larger than his right one.

[@freecheese4143]

His right hand was permanently damaged by a cop.

[@anthonyharp7696]

Was it boo

[@ripnandtearn5204]

Anthony Harp RIP Boo Boo

[@RighteousFollwer]

Wow takes a real man to talk about something as devastating as male child molestation. Any type of molestation obviously is bad and hard to speak about. But especially for men.

[@jackharris8253]

Big respect to micky , but they should have had my trainer , up here also ,( my trainer beat , micky real good and bad !!!!) They im sure was cool , be4 my ( GOAT GREAT TRAINER DIED !!!! 🏋🏋💪💪💪BIG UP PHILLY , STAND UP !!!!( MIKE MUNGIN - MIKE -MUNGIN - MIKE MUNGIN - MIKE MUNGIN !!! PRICE OF PHILLY !!!! IM A STUDENT !!!! REPPING NJ !!!! ( LOVE U BIG BRO , MIKE MUNGIN !!!!! RIP RIP RIP WOW MY BRO MY TRAINER WOW !!!!

[@scottmckenna9164]

Nice legs in the left hand corner.

[@kickz2828]

1:10 thank me later

[@minds777]

2:10*

[@gailpurcell3075]

Micky sucks he is not a good boxer

[@italian1ist]

Gail Purcell, His story of fighting through adversity has changed more peoples lives than you ever will. You’re a nobody. You don’t have to be an elite boxer to be a legend. This guy will forever be remembered in the sport of boxing for having one of the biggest hearts and being involved in some of the hArdest fought rounds ever. You will be remembered for nothing Gail.

[@felishawright3783]

@@italian1ist 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@timtim8644]

@@italian1ist winner by TKO

[@alanmcintosh8087]

@@italian1ist just found this out, my respect has well increased tenfold, a real Man, inspirational to those who need it. Peace

[@funkpill]

damn 😐