Arturo "Thunder" Gatti Found Dead

by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 11, 2009 6:53 PM EDT in News Comment 19 comments

37-year old Arturo "Thunder" Gatti, the Canadian brawler who became the adopted son of New Jersey's Boardwalk Hall and one of the most memorable, gritty, and exciting action fighters of his era, has reportedly been found dead in a condo he was renting in Brazil.

Gatti is best-known for his epic trilogy with "Irish" Micky Ward, and also for his valiant, overmatched efforts against the likes of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Oscar de la Hoya. His career was one to be fondly remembered, and it will be. He made a lot of fans simply because he fought his guts out every single time he was in the ring. I say with all praise that he was a tremendously limited fighter who made himself a world titlist and a name in this sport because of his courage as a fighter and his willpower to keep fighting and fighting until he had nothing more to give.

Obviously today is a day for UFC 100 on this site but Gatti is a combat sports legend and someone who deserves our respect and our acknowledgement that this is a really tragic event.

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very sad. gotti was a true warrior and will be missed.
RIP.

by bdw on Jul 11, 2009 7:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

RIP

by Deo Wade on Jul 11, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

First Alexis Arguello and now Gatti, two great fighters taken away to soon. RIP.

by TearsofaClown on Jul 11, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

RIP, my heart s broken.

by TLAoutlaw on Jul 11, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

RIP

The details surrounding his death are pretty suspicious, I hope he gets some kind of justice for what happened to him.

by DirtyML on Jul 11, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

RIP

A few years ago I asked a coworker who was a boxing fanatic and many years my senior what he thought of Arturo Gotti. He answered mre instantly and succinctly: “Too brave”

by nani on Jul 11, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

RIP

all the best to his friends and family.
He left a proud record in the ring.
All honor to Arturo.

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by Kid Nate on Jul 11, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m not gonna lie, I almost cried when I found out. RIP Thunder

by Zack Gobie on Jul 11, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

RIP Arturo

Shocked. Stunned. Confused.

"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"

by Warhand on Jul 11, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lost another warrior.

RIP

by Riney on Jul 11, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

RIP

The spin move and shuffle he did against Gomez was classic as was the trilogy with Ward and basically the rest of Gatti’s entire career, always was fun to watch, sad day…

by Reaser16 on Jul 11, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs