AN AUDIENCE WITH MICKY WARD & DICKIE EKLUND

London - Tuesday, 27th March 2012


Micky Ward - Dickie Eklund UK Tour Promo Video Released

Nina C’s Touch Glove Promotions today released the promotional video for
the upcoming May Bank Holiday weekend mini UK tour by the real life
subjects of the box office hit movie ‘The Fighter’, ‘Irish’ Micky Ward and
his half brother Dickie Eklund.

Micky, who was played by Mark Wahlberg in the movie, has stated that he is
relishing returning to the UK, the first time being when he challenged,
and beat, Liverpool’s Shea ‘The Shamrock Express’ Neary, at Olympia in
Kensington in March 2000, to capture the World Boxing Union Light
Welterweight title.

Whilst without doubt a magnificent victory, especially so when you
consider Neary had successfully defended his title five times since
beating Darryl Tyson to lift the title in October 1996, Micky is better
known as one of the protagonists, the other the late Arturo Gatti, in the
greatest trilogy of fights of all time.

Incidentally Mark Wahlberg, accompanied by Micky and Dickie, stated at the
Spike TV Guys Choice Awards last year “We left out the Arturo Gatti
fights for a reason... because that’s for ‘Fighter 2.” Hopefully this
means the sequel should be hitting the silver screen in the very near
future.

That aside, back to Micky and Dickie’s upcoming visit, whilst here in the
UK the boys will be undertaking three ‘Audience With’ appearances, the
first takes place at the Hilton Metropole in London, on Saturday the 5th
May, then the pair will make the short trip to the Crown Plaza in Maldon,
Essex for their second appearance on Sunday 6th May and then finally the
boys will be at the Priestfield Suite in Gillingham, Kent on Monday 7th
May.

In addition Micky and Dickie will also be visiting the famous TRAD TKO
Boxing Gym deep in the heart of London’s East End, Brentwood ABC in Essex
and O’Neill’s Gym in Margate Kent, where they will meet local
underprivileged kids, who will have the opportunity to work out with the
legends and, hopefully, generate some fundraising for the OneLife UK
charitable organisation.

Tickets priced, VIP - £120 (includes photograph with Micky Ward and
Dickie Eklund and as well as front row seats and a meal) and Gold - £100
(which also includes a meal) are available on line at http://www.tkoboxoffice.com/ and http://www.touchglovepromotions.co.uk/  or call Touch Glove Promotions Office
01277-410167 10-6pm

Link to video - http://youtu.be/qnw7KfKiU-I

AN AUDIENCE WITH MICKY WARD & DICKIE EKLUND

For Immediate Release

London - Thursday, 15th March 2012


‘Irish’ Micky Ward And Dickie Eklund - The Real ‘Fighters’ - Hit The U.K

In March 2011 the Blockbuster Film "The Fighter", which told the story of
boxing legends "Irish" Micky Ward (played by Mark Wahlberg) and his
brother Dickie Eklund (played by Christian Bale), burst on to the silver
screen.

The film, which portrayed the family's journey from despair to the top of
the world of boxing, was a huge box office hit. No surprise then that
during the 2011 Movie Award season ‘The Fighter’ won no less than ten
accolades, including 2 Academy Awards, 3 Golden Globes and Best Sports
Movie!

Now, some twelve months later, boxing promoter Nina C announces that she
is set to bring Micky and Dickie to the UK to talk about their rags to
riches story in their own words at three special events, titled "An
Audience with the Real Fighters", which will take place at three venues in
London, Essex and Kent over the May Bank Holiday weekend.

Making these events even more special is that this will be the first time,
since the film's release, that the brothers will have spoken in public
about their now famous story.

Micky, who graciously delayed the American release of his new book "A
Warrior's Heart" in order to undertake the mini-tour, said, "I'm really
excited to be coming back to London, have always had a lot of love for the
UK as that is where I won my WBU Championship Light Welterweight Belt -
it's one of my favourite places".

Older brother Dickie then added: "I made some good boxing friends in the
UK and can't wait to catch up on what's going on there. The Brits are
good people - really looking forward to it. I'm ready to go and hope the
UK is ready for me and to hear the tale of when I knocked down Sugar
Ray..... over a cuppa!"

Nina C, the first female promoter in the world of boxing, has really come
up trumps with this very special series of events and as usual she leaves
no stone unturned to present boxing fans a memorable night of
entertainment. In addition to an audience with the brothers each event
will include a smorgasbord of appetising meals, entertainment and, as
always, a few surprises along the way!

Excited at pulling of such a coup Nina said earlier, "It's such a
fantastic film, and the beautiful thing is that from start to finish it's
true.

This is a once in a lifetime experience for me and I am proud to be
promoting the brothers and what better way for fans to meet them than at
"An Audience With".

Dickie is a joker, a laugh a minute and Micky a gentleman. They are both
really lovely people and it's an honour to work with them"

Nina has also arranged that the visit by Micky and Dickie will raise much
needed funds for the OneLife UK Charity. OneLife UK Rep Wayne Eldridge
spoke briefly on the news "I was shocked to get the call from Nina and
really excited that she chose us! This will help countless people better
themselves and better the communities they live in".

During their stay the brothers will also be visiting selected gyms to meet
local underprivileged kids, who will have the opportunity to work out with
the legends and, hopefully, generate some fundraising. These will include
Brentwood ABC, Essex, O'Neill's Gym, Margate, Kent and the Legendary TRAD
TKO Gym in Canning Town, London

Dates for An Audience with The Real Fighters - Micky Ward and Dickie Eklund:

Sat 5th May London Hilton Metropole

Bank Holiday Sunday 6th May Essex Crown Plaza Maldon ( 10 min M11)

Bank Holiday Monday 7th May- Kent Priestfield Suite Gillingham

Tickets

VIP - £120 includes photograph with Micky Ward and Dickie Eklund and as
well as front row seats and a meal

Gold - £100 includes meal

Tickets are available on line at www.touchglovepromotions.co.uk and
www.tkoboxoffice.com or call Touch Glove Promotions Office 01277-410167
10-6pm

Children are welcome