Arturo Gatti Found Dead in Brazil, Possible Homicide

supragtx · 07-11-2009, 06:09 PM

By Rick Reeno

BoxingScene.com has received numerous reports coming out of Brazil that former champion Arturo Gatti, 37, was found dead in a condo he was renting in Pernambuco, Brazil on Saturday. Globo Esporte, affiliated with one of the largest television stations in Brazil, is reporting that Gatti was found by his wife Amanda when she woke up in the condo. He appeared to have been struck by some type of object to the back of head. Police are investigating the matter.

BoxingScene spoke with his lontime promoter Kathy Duva. She was unaware of the incident but confirmed that Gatti spends a lot of time in Brazil. Duva is attempting to reach Gatti's manager and those close to him to obtain more details on the incident.

More information as it comes in.

:(
this is sad... i really looked up to him when i was small..
i cant believe it... its been posted canada's website... so its is legit...
rip..

supragtx · 07-11-2009, 06:13 PM

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Former world boxing champion Arturo Gatti, who was raised in Montreal, has been found dead in northeastern Brazil.

On a second honeymoon with his wife and 10-month-old baby, Gatti's blood-stained body was found in an apartment in Porto de Galinhas, Brazilian police say.

A police investigation is underway, but few details are being released. Foul play is suspected in the death.

Gatti's body was found at around 6 a.m. Saturday morning. He was found in his underwear, with blood stains on his neck and the back of his head.

Nicknamed "Thunder," Gatti was one of the most successful Canadian boxers in history. Beginning his professional career in 1991 at age 19, he scored a third-round knockout in his first bout.

Three years later he captured the United States Boxing Association junior lightweight title and successfully defended it twice. He earned the International Boxing Federation's world junior lightweight title the following year.

Born in Italy but raised in Montreal, the 37-year-old Gatti retired two years ago.

Kidss · 07-11-2009, 08:33 PM

sad R.I.P The Champ

YoUnG CaLi · 07-11-2009, 10:39 PM

R.I.P....a lot of people call him a bum because of his losses but gattin was a great fighter....never quit.....fukn warrios..never backed down...something most these fighters theses days arnt.....I have a lot of respect for him as a boxing fan......sad day in boxing

anzee11 · 07-12-2009, 12:32 AM

I am shocked! Damn! This is a sad day in the boxing world! RIP Arturo Gatti.

That first Gif image... is that from when Gatti put Joey Gamache in the hospital for a week? Gatti was to be in New York to testify in some sort of civil suit involving the outcome of that fight.

chris1883 · 07-12-2009, 01:37 AM

damn what a loss... gatti vs ward trilogy was one of the best, if not the best fights

heat27 · 07-12-2009, 02:36 AM

R.I.P Gatti

u will be miss

YBanBeatz · 07-12-2009, 11:14 AM

R.I.P Gatti

BoxingClever · 07-12-2009, 01:47 PM

What A Warrior.

R.I.P Arturo Gatti

YoungArty · 07-12-2009, 01:51 PM

damn...came home from work tired n mad yesterday and see this shit on espn...

smh RIP

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anzee11 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,252 Repped: 389 Repped 77 Times in 48 Posts Neg Reps: 14 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	I am shocked! Damn! This is a sad day in the boxing world! RIP Arturo Gatti. That first Gif image... is that from when Gatti put Joey Gamache in the hospital for a week? Gatti was to be in New York to testify in some sort of civil suit involving the outcome of that fight. __________________

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heat27 EHNY for life Join Date: May 2006 Location: BRONX,NY Posts: 7,719 Repped: 925 Repped 1,508 Times in 741 Posts Neg Reps: 152 Neg Repped at 154 Times in 120 Posts	R.I.P Gatti u will be miss __________________

07-12-2009, 01:51 PM	#10
YoungArty RIP SEAN TAYLOR Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CAMDEN, NJ nigga fuck wat ya heard Posts: 9,664 Repped: 2,593 Repped 1,558 Times in 733 Posts Neg Reps: 252 Neg Repped at 182 Times in 147 Posts	damn...came home from work tired n mad yesterday and see this shit on espn... smh RIP __________________ R.I.P Jim Johnson Joe Budden fans are like Eagle fans towards Mcnabb we can never be grateful towards whatever they do

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07-11-2009, 08:33 PM	#3
Kidss Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bloomington Posts: 380 Repped: 0 Repped 34 Times in 26 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 21 Times in 16 Posts	sad R.I.P The Champ

07-11-2009, 10:39 PM	#4
YoUnG CaLi datalkofcali Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoUtH CaLi Posts: 3,936 Repped: 165 Repped 560 Times in 319 Posts Neg Reps: 24 Neg Repped at 97 Times in 75 Posts	R.I.P....a lot of people call him a bum because of his losses but gattin was a great fighter....never quit.....fukn warrios..never backed down...something most these fighters theses days arnt.....I have a lot of respect for him as a boxing fan......sad day in boxing

07-12-2009, 01:37 AM	#6
chris1883 Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 3,101 Repped: 503 Repped 1,842 Times in 280 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	damn what a loss... gatti vs ward trilogy was one of the best, if not the best fights

07-12-2009, 11:14 AM	#8
YBanBeatz Liv 4 Evrytin,Die 4 Notin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tha Windy City Murthafuckaz Posts: 2,430 Repped: 1,627 Repped 20 Times in 13 Posts Neg Reps: 17 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	R.I.P Gatti

07-12-2009, 01:47 PM	#9
BoxingClever Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London Posts: 586 Repped: 86 Repped 34 Times in 26 Posts Neg Reps: 3 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	What A Warrior. R.I.P Arturo Gatti