Surviving the Dream

Surviving Making Weight

Kacey Arnold and David Conolly Season 1 Episode 44

Dicky Ecklund Jr, son of boxer Dicky Ecklund and nephew of “Irish” Micky Ward (who the movie "The Fighter" was about), has been part of the world of boxing since he was a child (including taking the ring at age 6!) and now carries on the family tradition as a boxing trainer and coach at Wild Card boxing with the legendary Freddie Roach. Here, he discusses how important community and emotional support are to success. 

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