Is Arturo Gatti Hall of Fame worthy ??

[killersheep]

I'm trying to think of an American fighter in recent history that could put more fans in the seats than Gatti.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

I'm trying to think of an American fighter in recent history that could put more fans in the seats than Gatti.

Keep thinking... you'll be there a while

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

Boardwalk Hall... The house Gatti Built!

[Deanrw]

Like I said. He carried the sport. He was treated like royalty by HBO and fans everywhere.

In 30 years, he will be talked about more than DLH and Mayweather. He deserves a special place for his unparalleled warrior spirit alone.

[killersheep]

I'm trying to think of an American fighter in recent history that could put more fans in the seats than Gatti.

Keep thinking... you'll be there a while

There's really noone even close is there?

[holmcall]

I'm trying to think of an American fighter in recent history that could put more fans in the seats than Gatti.

Keep thinking... you'll be there a while

There's really noone even close is there?

Matthew Saad Mohammed who was a "Gatti before Gatti." And that is the ultimate compliment for Gatti most likely.

[killersheep]

Keep thinking... you'll be there a while

There's really noone even close is there?

Matthew Saad Mohammed who was a "Gatti before Gatti." And that is the ultimate compliment for Gatti most likely.

Well ODLH brings the crowds every fight. So there's one.

[leftylee]

No.

If Arturo Gatti is HOF worthy then Michael Katsidis must be.

[killersheep]

No.

If Arturo Gatti is HOF worthy then Michael Katsidis must be.

No way Katsidis brought fans to the sport like Gatti did.

Point in fact, the Gatti - Ward trilogy is absolutely legendary in Boxing.

[holmcall]

There's really noone even close is there?

Matthew Saad Mohammed who was a "Gatti before Gatti." And that is the ultimate compliment for Gatti most likely.

Well ODLH brings the crowds every fight. So there's one.

BUT Oscar IS A SLAM DUNK. A good argument could be made that if Saad is in, then Gatti should be in. Saad messed up his legacy with abunch of terrible losses at the end when he was shot and should not have been fighting. Gatti only had two of these. (Gomez and Baldami-spelling). I did see hime lose once in Philly to a guy named King Solomon.

[killersheep]

Matthew Saad Mohammed who was a "Gatti before Gatti." And that is the ultimate compliment for Gatti most likely.

Well ODLH brings the crowds every fight. So there's one.

BUT Oscar IS A SLAM DUNK. A good argument could be made that if Saad is in, then Gatti should be in. Saad messed up his legacy with abunch of terrible losses at the end when he was shot and should not have been fighting. Gatti only had two of these. (Gomez and Baldami-spelling). I did see hime lose once in Philly to a guy named King Solomon.

That's the point really he made the general public want to back him and want to watch his fights. Plus he had a legendary trilogy, he filled seats and made for exciting fights up until the end of his career. It's not as if 40-9 is bad record.