LOWELL, Mass. -- Former boxer "Irish" Micky Ward is awaiting word on whether he will face charges stemming from allegations that he hit his wife's stepfather.  The Sun newspaper of Lowell reports that police say Ward attacked Kevin Nolette on May 28, leaving him with a broken nose, split lip and knocking out several teeth.  There was no immediate information on what triggered the violence.  Ward could not be immediately reached for comment because his number was unlisted.

Mickey Ward couldn’t be reached for comment because his number was unlisted?   Talk about lazy journalism.     Listen if you can’t get Mickey Ward’s phone number than you should probably hang up your reporter shoes.   I mean the guy is a Lowell legedn. But that’s neither here nor there.   This story just confirms why I hope my daughter never marries a boxer.   I mean you crack one joke that doesn’t go over well at the 4^th of July barbecue and suddenly you got a broken nose and are spitting out teeth until Christmas.  That’s just what boxers do. They communicate with their fists.

PS - I wonder if they'll include this part in the upcoming Mickey Ward movie?