Irish Thunder: the Hard Life and Times of Micky Ward

I was curious about this biography by Bob Halloran when I discoverd  it was the basis of the movie "The Fighter" (with Mark Walberg).

These sentences toward the end of Irish Thunder perfectly sum up the career of boxer Micky Ward: "It was an uncommon success story. At one point, the kid from Lowell was being promoted by a guy who couldn't promote fights in his home state, managed by a novice manager, and trained by his brother, a former crack addict. Meanwhile, any one of his seven sisters could barge into his locker room drunk at any time. Yet, inside this maelstrom was a calm but violent fighter."

I knew nothing of the boxing world. Learning the ins and outs of how matches are arranged and promoted was  fascinating. The vivid descriptions of the boxing matches, punches thrown and damage done made me feel as though I were there.The relationship between the brothers Dickie and Micky was also interesting. I just wish that the book delved more into Micky's personal life.

 -Natalie