Arturo Gatti
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Gatti in 2002
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| Rated at | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 1⁄2 in (171 cm) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
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April 15, 1972 Cassino, Italy |
| Died | July 11, 2009 (aged 37) Ipojuca, Pernambuco, Brazil |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 49 |
| Wins | 40 |
| Wins by KO | 31 |
| Losses | 9 |
Arturo Gatti (April 15, 1972 – July 11, 2009) was an Italian Canadian professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 2007. Nicknamed "Thunder", Gatti was known for his heart and bravery in the ring, and also carried exceptional punching power.
A two-weight world champion, Gatti held the IBF junior lightweight title from 1995 to 1998, and the WBC super lightweight title from 2004 to 2005. He also participated in The Ring magazine's Fight of the Year a total of four times (1997, 1998, 2002, and 2003). He announced his retirement on July 14, 2007. On December 10, 2012, Gatti was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, in his first year of eligibility, and becoming the tenth Canadian boxer to be inducted.
Born in Cassino, Italy, from Italian parents, and raised in Latium, in the region of central western Italy, and then in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Gatti relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey as a teenager. He returned to Montreal after retiring from boxing to work in real estate.
Arturo Gatti was a member of the Canadian National team, and was training to represent Canada at the 1992 Summer Games, but at age 19 (in 1991), he decided to turn pro instead. He began boxing professionally on the night of November 17, 1992.
His next fight, on March 24, 1993, was his first fight abroad, where he visited Amsterdam, Netherlands and knocked out Plawen Goutchev in round one.
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