Arturo Gatti
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Real name	Arturo Gatti
Nickname	Thunder
Rated at	Welterweight
Nationality	Canadian
Birth date	April 15, 1972 (1972-04-15) (age 35)
Birth place	Italy
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	48
Wins	40
Wins by KO	31
Losses	9
Draws	0
No contests	0

Arturo "Thunder" Gatti (born April 15, 1972) is a former Canadian professional boxer. Gatti was born in Italy to Italian parents, but his family moved to Canada when he was young and he was raised in Montreal (borough of Montreal-Nord). He has lived in Jersey City, New Jersey since 1991. Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... is the 105th day of the year (106th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 105th day of the year (106th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left, throwing a left uppercut) versus Rafael Ortiz Boxing, also referred to as prizefighting, the noble art, the sweet science, and pugilism is a combat sport in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a series of... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (in unity, prosperity) Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Quebec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... Location of Jersey City within New Jersey. ...

Gatti is considered by many boxing experts and fans alike to be one of the most exciting boxers living today. He has participated in Ring Magazine's "fight of the year" a total of four times (1997, 1998, 2002, & 2003). His brother, Joe Gatti, is also a professional boxer. Front cover of the first issue of Ring Magazine Ring Magazine is a boxing magazine that was first published in 1922. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Professional Career

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 seven bouts before losing to King Solomon by a decision in six rounds on November 17 of 1992. The 92 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were held in 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... José González is a Swedish songwriter and musician. ... Secaucus is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 15,931. ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

His next fight, on March 23, 1993, was his first fight abroad, where he visited Amsterdam and knocked out Plawen Goutchev in round one. March 23 is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Municipality of Amsterdam Alternate meanings: See Amsterdam (disambiguation) Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. ...

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 Jr. Lightweight title, by a knockout in round one. He retained the title against Richard Salazar and Jose Sanabria. Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... USBA may refer to: United States Boxing Association, the predecessor of the International Boxing Federation United States Boomerang Association United States Bicycle Motocross Association Categories: | ...

Signing With HBO

On December 15, 1995, Gatti challenged the IBF's world Jr. Lightweight champion, Floyd Patterson's adoptive son Tracy Harris Patterson. Gatti became world champion when he narrowly outpointed Patterson, and signed a multi-fight deal with HBO, to fight on HBO Boxing. December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... The International Boxing Federation, or IBF, is one of many organizations which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC, WBO, and a dozen or so others. ... Floyd Patterson (January 4, 1935 – May 11, 2006) was an American heavyweight boxing champion. ... Tracy Harris Patterson, (born on December 26, 1964 in Grady, AL), was a professional boxer. ... HBO (Home Box Office) is a premium cable television network with headquarters in New York City. ... HBO Boxing is a successful TV series that has shown many of boxings greatest fights and historic events during the last 30 years. ...

He only had 2 fights in 1996, once defending his world title. But his title defense, at Madison Square Garden against Dominican Wilson Rodriguez was the first of three Gatti fights in a row to be named a candidate for "fight of the year" by Ring Magazine. Dropped in round three and with his right eye closing fast, Gatti knocked out Rodriguez in round six to retain the title. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Front cover of the first issue of Ring Magazine Ring Magazine is a boxing magazine that was first published in 1922. ...

In 1997, he repeated his points victory over Patterson, then scored a technical knockout over former world champion Calvin Grove in round seven of a non-title affair. Then came his defense against former world champion Gabriel Ruelas, which was also named "fight of the year" by Ring Magazine. Rocked by a left uppercut in the fourth, Gatti absorbed more than 15 consecutive punches before being saved by the bell. In the fifth, he connected on a left hook to drop Ruelas and end the fight. Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... Gabriel Ruelas, (born on July 23, 1970 in Yerbabuena, Mexico), was a professional boxer. ...

Losing Focus

After that fight, Gatti chose to relinquish the world title, going up in weight to the lightweight division. But 1998 was a bad year for Gatti, as he lost all three of his fights that year. He lost by a technical knockout in round eight to Angel Manfredy, and then lost a pair of close decisions in 10 rounds to Ivan Robinson. Gatti-Robinson I was chosen "fight of the year" by Ring Magazine, thus marking the second year in a row that a Gatti fight was given that award, and the third year in a row a Gatti fight was nominated. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Angel Manfredy (born October 30, 1974) is an American-Puerto Rican boxer who has fought in the Junior Welterweight, Lightweight and Junior Lightweight divisions. ... Ivan Mighty Robinson (born February 27, 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a boxer who has compiled a record of 36-10-2 (12 KOs) since becoming a professional in 1992. ...

He only had one fight in 1999, knocking out Reyes Munoz in round one. Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ...

Controversy against Gamache

His first fight of 2000 proved to be controversial. Faced with former world champion Joey Gamache, Gatti won by a knockout in round two. But when Gamache went into a coma for a day and it was discovered that Gatti had gained 19 pounds since the weight-in the day before and thus had a large advantage in size over Gamache, boxing legislators pushed for a new law requiring boxers not to exceed a certain amount of extra weight from the weight accorded on the day of the fight. Gatti was also accused by Gamache's handlers of not having actually made the contracted weight of 141 lbs. After Gatti-Gamache, boxing commissions started weighing the boxers a second time, on the day of the fight. 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Joey Gamache, (born on May 20, 1966 in Lewiston, ME), was a professional boxer. ...

Gatti then won his two other fights that year, over lesser quality name opponents.

Historic trilogy against Micky Ward

In 2001, Gatti only had one fight, going up in weight to meet Welterweight Oscar De La Hoya, who beat him by a technical knockout in five rounds. In 2002, Gatti returned to the junior welterweight division and defeated former world champion Terron Millet by a knockout in round four. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

He then split two ten round decisions with "Irish" Micky Ward, losing their first bout, but winning their second. Gatti-Ward I also garnered "fight of the year" honors by Ring Magazine. Irish Micky Ward (born October 4, 1965) is a junior welterweight professional boxer from Lowell, Massachusetts USA. Ward won three New England Golden Gloves titles as an amateur before turning pro in 1985. ... Front cover of the first issue of Ring Magazine Ring Magazine is a boxing magazine that was first published in 1922. ...

On June 7 of 2003, he and Ward had a rubber match. The third fight between Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward had it all -- at least one fractured hand, two bloody faces, a stunning knockdown, and a screaming sellout crowd of 12,643 roaring its approval. Gatti broke his twice-repaired right hand on an uppercut to the hip in the fourth, and he dropped his arm, wincing in pain. He fought nearly one-handed for several rounds afterward, using his right sparingly. In the sixth, Gatti dominated the round but got caught with an overhand right to the top of the head a second before the bell rang and went down. Gatti then recovered again and was never in trouble after that. The final scorecards read, 96-93 (twice), and 97-92, in favor of Gatti. The third fight between the two was again named "fight of the year" for the second time by Ring Magazine. June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In boxing, mixed martial arts, and other combat sports, a rubber match is the third fight between two fighters after the first two matches have been split. ...

Career after Micky Ward

On January 24, 2004, Gatti also recovered from a broken hand, scored a tenth round knock-down and defeated Gianluca Branco of Italy by a twelve round unanimous decision to win the vacant WBC junior welterweight title. January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... WBC logo mark “WBC” redirects here. ...

On July 24, 2004, he knocked out the previously unbeaten former world champion Leonard Dorin in two rounds at Atlantic City, to retain his title. It should be noted that Dorin was dropped with one single body shot. is the 205th day of the year (206th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Leonard Dorin Doroftei (b. ...

Gatti's second defense of his WBC title came against former world junior lightweight champion Jesse James Leija on January 29, 2005. Gatti beat Leija by a fifth round knockout. Jesse James Leija (born July 8, 1966), is a professional boxer from Texas. ... January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In his next fight, Gatti was dominated by former Super Featherweight and Lightweight world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. on June 25. Gatti's corner threw in the towel, thus ending his title reign via sixth-round technical knockout, in what is regarded as Gatti's worst defeat. Mens classifications according to WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO: Weight classes for boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics: See also Boxing Categories: | ... // The lightweight is the 130 pounds (59 kilograms) to 135 pounds (61 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing. ... Floyd Mayweather, Jr. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

After the loss to Mayweather, Gatti moved up to the welterweight division. He beat Thomas Damgaard on January 28, 2006 by an eleventh round technical knockout. January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

On July 22, 2006 Gatti was knocked out by Carlos Baldomir vying for the World Welterweight Championship. Carlos Manuel Baldomir Carlos Manuel Baldomir (born April 30, 1974 in Santa Fe) is an Argentine boxer and current WBC/Ring Magazine world welterweight champion. ...

He broke off his relationship with Buddy McGirt and has a new trainer in Micky Ward.

Gatti made his comeback on July 14 against Alfonso Gomez and lost by knockout after 7 rounds. Alfonso Salvador Gomez Becerra (b. ...

Retirement

After the loss to Gomez, Gatti announced his retirement from boxing.

Gatti had a record of 40 wins and 9 losses, with 31 wins by knockout.

Gatti Fights at Boardwalk Hall

His first big fight in Boardwalk Hall came in 1997 against Gabriel Ruelas. But his box-office fortunes began booming there in 2002, after his first loss to Mickey Ward. Promoter Main Events booked the rematch at Boardwalk Hall, and a sellout crowd of 12,238 turned out to see Gatti win a 10-round decision. Six months later, the two squared off again at Boardwalk Hall. Since then, Gatti has become box-office gold, drawing capacity crowds or near-capacity crowds for five more fights in the building. At this point, this is the only venue in which Gatti's fights are held. Boardwalk Hall, also known as the Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall is an arena which serves as Atlantic Citys convention center. ...

Boardwalk Hall's operators have even inducted Gatti into their "Boardwalk Hall of Fame," a wall-mounted concourse display that also features ticket stubs, autographs and photographs of fellow inductees Cher, Rod Stewart and Neil Diamond. Cheryl Sarkisian LaPierre (better known as Cher) (born on May 20, 1946),[1] is an American actress, singer, songwriter, author and entertainer. ... Roderick David Stewart, CBE (born January 10, 1945), is a Scottish/English singer born and raised in London. ... Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer and songwriter. ...

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Trivia

• There is a song, "Animal Rap" by Philadelphia Hip-Hop duo Jedi Mind Tricks that has a "Arturo Gatti Mix" and a "Micky Ward Mix" (both can be found on their album Visions of Gandhi, the "Arturo Gatti Mix" is the common song, while the "Micky Ward Mix" is found 9 minutes into the 17-minute long "Raw Is War 2003". The "Arturo Gatti Mix" is backed by a grand orchestra and vocal samples over the chorus while the "Micky Ward Mix" is backed by a dark beat, an acoustic string instrument and a little girl sadly sings over the chorus. The verses and the lines at the beginning and end, on the other hand, stay the same in both mixes.
• A song by the Boston folk/punk band the Dropkick Murphys called The Warrior's Code is about Mickey Ward, however the video features the first fight with Gatti extensively amongst other scenes from Ward's matches.
• The Tragically Hip song Fly, off their album, World Container, contains lyrics that sound suspiciously like, 'Cause Arturo Gatti just lives to fight'. However, according to thehip.com, the official lyrics are, 'Cause woe betide a guy who just lives to fight.

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See also

• List of male boxers
• List of notable boxing rivalries
• List of WBC world champions
• Notable boxing families

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External links

• Arturo Gatti Fight-by-Fight Career Record
• Arturo Gatti's career record