In his 2012 autobiography, Ward revealed that he had been sexually abused as a child by a friend of Dicky's, another boxer referred to only by his nickname, "Hammer". From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Eklund Jr. (born May 3, 1957) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1975 to 1985. He fought professionally as Dick Eklund; "Dicky" was a nickname used by his family and friends. EN … Before his 1978 match with future world boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard, Eklund's most impressive victory was over undefeated Rufus Miller (6–0–1) in 1976. He is the half-brother and former trainer of former WBU champion Micky Ward. Date: 1978-07-18 Location: Hynes Convention Center , Boston, Massachusetts, USA Referee: Tommy Rawson 100-89 Judge: Barbara Roach 100-90 Judge: Joe Martin 99-89 Notes. ID# 000344.

Christian Bale won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Eklund. He manages the boxing gym he owns with his half-brother and former trainer, Dicky Eklund, trains new boxers entering its academy. Known as "The Pride of Lowell", he held the USA New England welterweight title twice between 1979 and 1983. Ray Leonard 146 lbs beat Dick Eklund 146 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10. Richard"Dicky" Eklund (born January 1, 1958) is a former welterweight boxer from the mill city of Lowell, Massachusetts. Trained Micky Ward, his younger half-brother. Won the New England Welterweight Championship in 1983. Editors About BoxRec Contact Us Terms & Conditions Widgets BoxRec.com uses cookies to make the site simpler. Known as the ‘Pride of Lowell’, he is a former New England Welterweight Champion.

Richard Eklund Jr., more popular as Dicky Eklund, is an American former professional boxer who competed in the welterweight division. ©BoxRec : data may be incomplete/inaccurate : Editors About BoxRec Contact Us Terms & Conditions Widgets BoxRec.com uses cookies to make the site simpler.

Find out more about cookies. The 2010 movie The Fighteris about Eklund and Micky Ward. Dick Eklund. Find out more about cookies. He is known as "The Pride of Lowell… EN …

Leonard's purse was $30,000 and Eklund's was $4,500. Leonard knocked Eklund down in rounds six and nine.