Arturo Gatti Found dead :(

[boozeboxer]

This is awful. You would think the killer would be will marked up.

[Spicoli]

Had to look back.He was a kid there....his 2nd fight.Oh man true to form just came out blazing.Against a guy named Melendez....both took huge hooks for all of 20 seconds or so and then poor melendez takes a hard downward right that left him frozen on the canvas......Gatti had Panama Lewis in his corner..hmm.

Have no doubt Gatti has his wings up their fellas.Love that smile,so happy in there.A permanent void in this sport now

[leftylee]

RIP he was a warrior.

[markb018]

This is awful. You would think the killer would be will marked up.

no doubt about it

[Deanrw]

This is a devastating loss for boxing, it really is. He left his heart and soul in the ring every time he fought and gave me some of the greatest sporting memories of my life.
I'll never forget Gatti - Ward, round 9 for as long as I live! It was one of those rare moments where I was actually walking towards the TV screen, throwing mini-punches in tandem with the two of them and shouting with excitement! Gatti could lift you out of your seat from halfway across the world, a total legend.
The most ironic part for me though is the fact that afer his loss to Gomez, I remember saying to myself; "Hang em' up and sit back Arturo, now you can enjoy all that hard earned money and have a happy long retirement!" God knows, nobody deserved a better retirement than him! And then this happens...
R.I.P. champ! Forever the human highlight reel!

Beautiful post man.

[boozeboxer]

Is the WBC behind this?

[Diane]

Here's ESPN's story on it.

Boxer Arturo Gatti reportedly found dead in Brazilian hotel room - ESPN

[amat]

I remember at the very end of their career's I was kind of hoping for Chico Corrales after the Clottey fight and Gatti after the Baldomir fight to duke it out. Not a lot of people wanted that fight but I did hear it mentioned in passing a couple times. I would have loved to have seen it even if they were both worn down they were capable of putting on an ATG fight and now they have both passed away

RIP Gatti

[jon09]

What the hell is going on in 2009? Alot of big names dropping like flies...WOW! Rest in Peace Arturo they broke the mold when they made you.

[The Congressman]

I hope they catch the responsible and bring him to justice. This fukked up. Ghatti was loved and contributed so much in the boxing world. It's hard to accept he died violenty.

[Andre]

Could be his misses involved there by the sounds of it,going to Brazil about to split up the marriage etc,they'll be checking her and her friends right out. Hope it wasnt poison and slow for him, ratsak makes you hemorage.
Maybe just one of things, but it sounds suss.

Fuk this news Gatti is a great, always will be.

[markb018]

Justin.tv - Noble Art

marciano is playing gatti fights if you are interested

[Cortez The Killer]

Hope they find whoever did and and wheover was responsible for it being done. If they are different people.


According to friend Acelino Freitas, Gatti and his wife were about to separate. For what it's worth.

[bcollins]

I'm heartbroken by this news.

[Hulk]

Just about ruined my day

Ditto I really don't wanna believe it

Me too.

Corrales gone and now Gatti too!?

Two of our greatest warriors dead before the age of 40.

I'm fighting tonight and I'm dedicating this one to Arturo "Thunder" Gatti.