Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
This week Sean steps into the ring with boxing legend Micky Ward. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.
This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare
navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit laborfirst.com for more information.
New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Micky Ward
01:42 - What Has Boxing Done For You?
04:30 - Did You Ever Think You’d Be A World Champion?
05:13 - What Was It Like Getting Punched In The Face At 7 Years Old?
07:26 - What Was Meeting Mike Tyson Like?
11:45 - Don King
18:26 - Damage From Boxing
22:16 - Is Boxing Different Now?
24:03 - Feelings About UFC
30:22 - Why Aren’t Many Boxers Financially Secure?
40:53 - Is Dana White Good For Boxing?
43:40 - 3 Most Epic Fights In Boxing History
56:56 - ‘The Fighter’ Gets Made
59:50 - Boston Was So Prevalent At That Point
01:03:32 - What’s On The Horizon?
01:04:46 - Best Boxer In History?
01:05:05 - Micky Ward vs Dicky Eklund
01:05:31 - Who Would You Have Lunch With?
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This week Sean steps into the ring with boxing legend Micky Ward. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.
This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare
navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit laborfirst.com for more information.
New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Micky Ward
01:42 - What Has Boxing Done For You?
04:30 - Did You Ever Think You’d Be A World Champion?
05:13 - What Was It Like Getting Punched In The Face At 7 Years Old?
07:26 - What Was Meeting Mike Tyson Like?
11:45 - Don King
18:26 - Damage From Boxing
22:16 - Is Boxing Different Now?
24:03 - Feelings About UFC
30:22 - Why Aren’t Many Boxers Financially Secure?
40:53 - Is Dana White Good For Boxing?
43:40 - 3 Most Epic Fights In Boxing History
56:56 - ‘The Fighter’ Gets Made
59:50 - Boston Was So Prevalent At That Point
01:03:32 - What’s On The Horizon?
01:04:46 - Best Boxer In History?
01:05:05 - Micky Ward vs Dicky Eklund
01:05:31 - Who Would You Have Lunch With?
Better Bad Ideas
• instagram.com/betterbadideas
• tiktok.com/@betterbadideas
• https://x.com/betterbadideas
Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple!
• open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd
• podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550
This is a 7EQUIS Network Show 7equis.com
