When I see him and Micky Ward, I said they were crazy.

After Eklund's fighting career ended, he became the trainer of his half-brother, noted former boxer Micky Ward.

He also travels the United States with Micky Ward, giving motivational speeches to college students.

George moved to Lowell, where Micky Ward, another retired boxer, was born.

He eventually lost his title to Micky Ward, which was dramatised in the 2010 movie, The Fighter.

Took part in 2001's fight of the year against Micky Ward (L10).

"After one of his fights against Micky Ward, they were both laying next to each other in the hospital," Lynch said.

"Those three fights with Micky Ward, we almost killed each other," Gatti said.

He then split two ten round decisions with "Irish" Micky Ward, losing their first bout, but winning their second.

His name is briefly mentioned in the book Irish Thunder "The hard life and times of Micky Ward".