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

[THE THIRD MAN]

surprisingly enough I think the best match-up for him would have been Tszyu, mainly cause Kostya didn't have much speed and was a bit flat in movement, not saying that the man couldn't box but he wasn't necessarily a light footed fighter who had flashy combos, Gatti would have a hand speed advantage and at 140 had underrated foot movement and boxing ability, Kostya probably would have won down the stretch in a war, but Gatti had a very good chin and IMO would have stuck with Tsyzu to the end of the 12th losing a close decision

Judah probably would have done a Mayweather or possibly hurt him worse cause he's a southpaw, and IMO Gatti had enough to probably beat Mitchell

I agree on Tszyus speed, he was more about perfect timing and execution after wearing people down.

Tszyu had that ability to cut off the ring with faster opponents, all of whom failed. For Gatti to win against Tszyu he would have to stand in front of him and just go for it, boxers never stood a chance against Tszyu, but Gatti could mix it up and he was no slouch in the fighting department. It wouldv'e been a great fight in 2003 or 04. Tszyu's lost years. Tszyu catches him eventually by mid rounds pretty much like Floyd and Oscar did.

[Spicoli]

Scratching a hole right through my head on these honestly. I can't for the life of me discount Gatti at 140 removed from first Ward fight having a serious go at any. One thing that I think is always over looked and tossed out is that Gatti -had- some pretty dern good hand speed and knew how to box. He wasn't a thudding slow plodder -always- taking three to give one...I know it sound nuts.

Mitchell had preservation probs after Kostya one. He really looked to extend things and seemed to be watching the clock. Southpaw style and while he was crisp he could be taken off stride and got a lil roughed up by Ndou leading right to Kostya peeling him off the bottom of his boot in rematch. Mentally and hooks I give to Gatti though he'd have to cut him off and then down and I think he could.....and who was Judah fielding punches from that saw him as a sure thing? He'd been put on his wallet earlier vs lesser guys and as was proven in the chicken dance he lacked the mental make up to have a fire fight and or absord a stiff ooopsy shot from a banger like Arturo. Maybe career hindsight handcuffs Zab but this too would have been a marquee major name. For hands and guaranteed four rounds I go Judah...after that as history would prove, all bets are off.

Kostya vs Gatti would have been a Sat night delight. Flip a coin...honestly. I could easily see Gatti playing the boxer to Tszyus extended jab and sliding foot. In close I think Kostya wrecks his body but again, as with the others, they had not imo faced an equal in proven all out one shot hitter as Gatti presented, and he knew how to position it. Kostya was off layoffs and would not be facing a guy throwing nerfballs like a Tackie or Leija. I can see Tzsyu being head strong-focused enough and deliberate to get to Gatti as it went much more than a Judah or Mitchell. He'd take lumps and might even get dropped but his short busting punches do a number on Gatti....It may of all been moot though after Gatti vs Ward 1...no doubt those two needed to rematch and were tied together after that. Still not convinced third had to happen...think HBO pressed harder than anyone else involved.

[armyash]

Gatti/Hatton had potential

[El Kabong]

Gatti/Hatton had potential

I always wanted to see that happen!

Gatti vs Diego Corrales or Gatti vs Jose Luis Castillo would have been wars too.

[armyash]

Gatti/Hatton had potential

I always wanted to see that happen!

Gatti vs Diego Corrales or Gatti vs Jose Luis Castillo would have been wars too.

Good shout on those 2 fights!

[Althugz]

Yeah Hatton Gatti woulda been some type of war with Gatti being knocked down by Hatton body shots..then rising and out of nowhere popping Hattons head back with desperation shots. Interesting fight and not as conclusive for Hatton as Im sure most would have you believe

[ElTerribleMorales]

Yeah Hatton Gatti woulda been some type of war with Gatti being knocked down by Hatton body shots..then rising and out of nowhere popping Hattons head back with desperation shots. Interesting fight and not as conclusive for Hatton as Im sure most would have you believe

a toss up IMO, like I said earlier it would come down to who had the better cutman

[El Kabong]

Gatti would get hammered by Tszyu, easy KO for Kostya IMO.

Sharmba is a toss up, Gatti was a decent boxer and though Mitchell boxed well too Gatti had power and could grind it out too.

Zab had the skill to beat anyone at 140, but he didn't have the drive, desire, or heart of an Arturo Gatti. Gatti would be over matched but he could pull off the upset because Zab could phone it in from time to time. Toss up IMO.

VS Corrales, Castillo, or Hatton I think Gatti would have had better chances because he'd be bigger and those guys would be more apt to be drawn into a war.

[p4pking]

Kind of surprised people think Gatti would be so live in these fights, I can't imagine him beating any of the three.Sharmba Mitchell, if he had a bad night, maaaaybe Judah though? He would've put a really bad ass whipping on Gatti and likely never even slipped up or taken any big shots, he was capable of doing Gatti almost as badly as Floyd did by that point. Tszyu wouldn't have had an easy nights work or anything I don't think but certainly Gatti didn't have enough to actually beat him.. Kostya didn't like pressure fighters, but it's not as if simply brawling was the answer to beat him, Gatti didn't have anywhere near the chin or finesse to actually impose himself if they had fought.. People like to make it out as though Tszyu couldn't deal with brawlers because he lost to Vince Phillips; who was actually a very good fighter with skills. Gatti wouldn't have had a chance in hell against that Phillips either imo.

[Master]

Gatti probably loses all these unfortunately.

[FinitoElDinamita]

All three would have fucked him up real good..

[Dia bando]

All three would have fucked him up real good..

Yes they would, Gatti V Ward fight's were good fight's because they were about the same level.?

[Spicoli]

All three would have fucked him up real good..

Yes they would, Gatti V Ward fight's were good fight's because they were about the same level.?

I dunno know. I think you guys are waay overrating a Mitchell who could be very wide, eratic and switch to saftey mode when he thought he was far out. Dude's been brought to war, cut up and hurt by far less punchers then a Gatti at weight.

[YIDDLE]

Tszyu would of inflicted a real beat down on gatti but as already said against the other two he had a chance of scoring an upset