Joe Ward: The unluckiest man in Irish boxing
Joe Ward: The unluckiest man in Irish boxing - 'I’ve been through it all and now I can fight through this' Joe Ward was a tremendous amateur talent with a...
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- Joe Ward: The unluckiest man in Irish boxing - 'I’ve been through it all and now I can fight through this' Joe Ward was a tremendous amateur talent with a golden future ahead of him, but he was struck by misfortune after misfortune; Now, at Dublin's 3Arena on Saturday live on Sky Sports, against unbeaten contender Artjom Kasparian he looks to fight his way to the top of the pro sport Thursday 6 August 2026 06:27, UK Joe Ward had the world at his feet.
- It felt like we won the fight and we just didn't get the decision," Ward told Sky Sports.
- "It was one of these things that was out of my control," Ward reflected.
- "I was kind of saying to myself: 'Am I ever going to get that little bit of luck?' But again after a few weeks you just regroup and go back to the gym." He won three European golds in all and a cluster of World Championship medals.
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Joe Ward: The unluckiest man in Irish boxing - 'I’ve been through it all and now I can fight through this' Joe Ward was a tremendous amateur talent with a golden future ahead of him, but he was struck by misfortune after misfortune; Now, at Dublin's 3Arena on Saturday live on Sky Sports, against unbeaten contender Artjom Kasparian he looks to fight his way to the top of the pro sport Thursday 6 August 2026 06:27, UK Joe Ward had the world at his feet. It felt like we won the fight and we just didn't get the decision," Ward told Sky Sports. "It was one of these things that was out of my control," Ward reflected. "I was kind of saying to myself: 'Am I ever going to get that little bit of luck?' But again after a few weeks you just regroup and go back to the gym." He won three European golds in all and a cluster of World Championship medals. "I've always loved boxing and loved being around it and it's something that gave me huge opportunities in my life, to travel the world and meet so many great people. "You kind of question it sometimes," Ward said.