The Boxing world has lost another legend long before his time. Former World Champion Arturo Gatti was found dead in a beachfront villa while on honeymoon with his wife and son in Pernambuco Brazil. Arturo Thunder Gatti 40(31KO)+9(5KO) was one of the most entertaining fighters to watch. Gatti a former WBC Light Welterweight Champion, IBF Super Featherweight Champion, USBA Super Featherweight Champion brought excitement and charisma to the ring. His most memorable matches occurred with the heavily hyped Mickey Ward trilogies in which were great battles for both fighters.
Gatti was born in Montreal Canada, raised in Italy and resided in Jersey City, New Jersey during his boxing career. Arturo Thunder Gatti has developed a huge following in the Atlantic City area in which he fought many great fights at the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Gatti announced his retirement in 2007 after an unexpected loss to Alfonso Gomez in Atlantic City.
Gatti was a fighter who had the rare combinations of style, looks, skill and the commercial appeal to bring excitement in and out of the ring. Arturo Thunder Gatti was a one of a kind fighter and will be missed throughout the world. Our Prayers and thoughts go out to the family.
Bill Stephens
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