R.I.P ARTURO "THUNDER" GATTI

Arturo "Thunder" Gatti (April 15, 1972 - July 11, 2009) was a Canadian professional boxer.Gatti was born in Italy and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Italian-born parents. Upon turning pro in 1991, Gatti relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey, but after retirement had moved back to Montreal where he worked in real estate.He has participated in Ring Magazine's "fight of the year" a total of four times (1997, 1998, 2002, and 2003). His brother, Joe Gatti, is also a professional boxer. Arturo announced his retirement on July 14, 2007. On July 11, 2009, Arturo was found dead in a hotel in Brazil.
Arturo Gatti was a member of the Canadian National Team, and was training to represent Canada at the 1992 Summer Olympics, but at age 19 (in 1991), he decided to turn pro instead.He began boxing professionally on the night of June 10, 1991, with a third round knockout of Jose Gonzalez in Secaucus. He went undefeated for six bouts before losing to King Solomon by split decision in six rounds on November 17, 1992.
His next fight, on March 23, 1993, was his first fight abroad, where he visited Amsterdam and knocked out Plawen Goutchev in round one.
1994 was a year when Gatti stepped up his quality of opposition. He started by beating Leon Bostic, and followed through with a win over Pete Taliaferro to win the USBA super featherweight title, by a knockout in round one. He retained the title against Richard Salazar and Jose Sanabria.
Retirement
Gatti retired with a record of 40 wins and 9 losses, with 31 wins by knockout.

On September 24, 2008 reports had surfaced that Gatti was considering a comeback against Montreal welterweight Antonin Decarie (190), the Canadian and North American Boxing Organization champion.
Death
was confirmed on July 11, 2009 that Gatti was found dead in Brazil at a condo he and his wife were renting. The condo was located in Porto de Galinhas beach (municipality of Ipojuca, Pernambuco). Gatti and his wife were on a second honeymoon with their 1 year-old son.Foul play is suspected, however an investigation is ongoing.

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[ASTROMUNCHER]

i no this isnt the right time to say it but wats the song called? i luv it

rip thunder

[Ferrari350isBACK]

Va pensiero - Zucchero

[garibaldi54]

All men die, few men truly live.

Hope you've found peace Arturo.

It was'nt the fights he won it was the hearts he touched.

[highonfire94080]

miss you champ

[Calatafimi]

Arturo per sempre !!!

[TheKuqezi]

He was by far my favorite to watch, I will miss his class and his will to win. I saw every one of his fights and was on the edge of my seat each and every time. R.I.P. Thunder.

[djnenekb]

i love it..GOTTI WE LOVE YOU BRO WE MISS YOU...............OUT THUNDER

[MrIrishrover2010]

i love the way him and mickey ward got in the ring and went crazy on eachother then at the end they could be friends and say " hey lets do it again" to me thats what boxing is all about

[straightclutch]

he might of been raised in canada but no doubt he got his swagger from jersey..no matter what one of the greatest warriors and best heart the boxing worlds ever seen...r.i.p champ

[ArthuroQC]

This is real French Canadien Fighter. :(

GSP-Jean Pascal-Lucian bute.David Lemieux.

Quebec Je me souviens.

[GangstaOuttaRussia]

R.I.P

Arturo Gatti,a real FIGHTER

[troy2236]

жалко чувака

[roxor45jfl]

A great WARRIOR.... you maybe gone but you will never be forgotten.