Micky Ward became a legend boxing Arturo Gatti but wishes he'd tried MMA

‘Irish’ Micky Ward admitted he would have loved to have tried MMA if the sport was more in the mainstream during his career

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His professional boxing career spanned from the mid-80s right through to 2003, when his final fight with Gatti took place. While there is competition between the two sports for dominance in the market, Ward believes there is room for them to co-exist.

“That’s the worst part. I’d rather get hit with a punch any day in the head than get elbowed in the head or kneed in the head or kicked in the head. It’s tough.

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