Richard Dicky Eklund Jr. (born May 9 1957) is an American former professional boxer in the Welterweight division. A former New England Welterweight Champion Eklund was known as The Pride of Lowell. He is the half-brother and former trainer of former WBU World Champion Micky Ward. The 2010 biopic The Fighter is based on the two brothers’ fall and rise to the boxing title.
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1957-05-09
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Lowell Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States
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