What if Arturo Gatti had fought one of the big 3 at 140 ?

[Hulk]

Gatti was very well managed when he had a 140 lb title. Thats not to say he fought bums, the man faced the best of the best in Floyd Mayweather.

However Gatti never got around to fighting Zab Judah, Sharmba Mitchell or Kosta Tzyu.

But, what if Gatti had faced one of those 3 ?

Which one would he have had the best chance of beating ?

I'd say his best shot was against Sharmba Mitchell, who could be a brilliant boxer, but ran hot and cold often in his career. Mitchell also lacked a big punch unlike Judah and Tzyu.

I agree. He would have had the proverbial puncher's chance against Judah too, given Judah's weak chin and lapses in concentration.

But I wouldn't actually favor him to win any of those fights. (And I'd give him virtually zero chance against Tsyu.)

Definately would have a punchers chance against Mitchell or Judah. But, the thing with Judah is that he was just so blinding fast. Gatti was always kind of average or slow fighter so I don't know if he would be able to land on him. Ward certainly couldn't get much done against a young Judah in 98.

Tzyu was a tough fighter to face because of his big punch, very solid chin and way he went about picking opponents apart.