Dicky Eklund

“The Pride of Lowell”

Boxing

19-10-0RECORD

4WINS BY KO / TKO

15WINS BY DECISION

29PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Richard Eklund Jr.
Nickname	The Pride of Lowell
Date of birth	3 May 1957
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Lowell, Massachusetts, US
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Welterweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	178 cm (5′10″)
Reach	178 cm (70″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1975–1985
Status	Retired
Pro debut	26 Aug 1975
Last fight	Win vs James Lucas, 30 May 1985

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Titles and honours

USA New England welterweight champion

Background

Dicky Eklund is an American former welterweight from Lowell, Massachusetts. He later trained his half-brother Micky Ward and was portrayed by Christian Bale in the 2010 film The Fighter.

Fight history

29 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	James Lucas	Decision (unanimous)	10		30 May 1985	Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, Maine, US
Win	James Lucas	Decision (split)	12		25 Oct 1983	Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, Maine, US	Won USA New England welterweight title
Loss	Reggie Miller	Decision (unanimous)	10		22 Sep 1983	Lake Charles, Louisiana, US
Win	Terry Crawley	Decision (split)	10		11 Aug 1983	Yarmouth, Massachusetts, US
Loss	Robert Sawyer	Decision (unanimous)	12		16 Sep 1982	Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US	For ESPN welterweight title
Win	Jeff Passero	Decision (majority)	8		31 Jul 1982	Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Win	Cesar Guzman	Decision (points)	8		14 Jul 1982	Boston, Massachusetts, US
Loss	Kevin Howard	Decision (split)	10		7 Jan 1982	Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Loss	Chris Clarke	Decision (split)	10		27 Oct 1981	Halifax Metro Centre, Halifax, Canada
Win	Allen Clarke	KO	9		25 Aug 1981	Halifax Metro Centre, Halifax, Canada
Win	C.J. Faison	KO	1	2:58	10 Feb 1981	Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Canada
Loss	Fernando Fernandez	Decision (split)	10		20 Jun 1980	Boston, Massachusetts, US
Loss	Dave Boy Green	Decision (points)	10		4 Dec 1979	Empire Pool, London, England
Win	Fernando Fernandez	Decision (points)	10		18 Aug 1979	Lowell, Massachusetts, US	Won USA New England welterweight title
Loss	Sugar Ray Leonard	Decision (unanimous)	10		18 Jul 1978	Hynes Auditorium, Boston, Massachusetts, US
Loss	Willie Rodriguez	Decision (split)	8		4 Mar 1978	Boston, Massachusetts, US
Win	Al Cruz	KO	5	1:50	16 Jan 1978	Waltham, Massachusetts, US
Loss	Erkki Meronen	Decision (points)	6		24 Feb 1977	Østerbro Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
Win	Rufus Miller	Decision (unanimous)	8		30 Oct 1976	East Hartford High School, East Hartford, Connecticut, US
Win	Mike Michaud	Decision (split)	8		20 Sep 1976	Golden Banana Club, Peabody, Massachusetts, US
Win	Randy Milton	Decision (unanimous)	6		24 Jun 1976	Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, Connecticut, US
Win	Jose Carlos Garcia	Decision (unanimous)	6		26 Apr 1976	Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
Win	Charlie Benjamin	Decision (points)	6		21 Feb 1976	Waterbury, Connecticut, US
Win	Terry Rondeau	Decision (points)	6		31 Jan 1976	State Armory, Waterbury, Connecticut, US
Win	Jose Papo Melendez	Decision (unanimous)	4		20 Dec 1975	Hynes Auditorium, Boston, Massachusetts, US
Win	Avelino Dos Reis	KO	3		21 Nov 1975	Providence, Rhode Island, US
Win	Eddie Hudson	Decision (unanimous)	4		6 Nov 1975	Portland, Maine, US
Win	Doug Romano	Decision (unanimous)	4		30 Sep 1975	Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
Loss	Joe DeFayette	Decision (split)	6		26 Aug 1975	Sargent Field, New Bedford, Massachusetts, US	Pro debut

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