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Apr 15, 1972 Cassino, Lazio, Italy Died on 11 Jul 2009 (aged 37)
Italian-Canadian boxer
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About Arturo Gatti
- 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 formidable punching power. A world champion in two weight classes, 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.Gatti was born in Cassino, Italy, and raised in Latium, a region of central western Italy, before moving to Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- Gatti eventually relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey as a teenager.
- He returned to Montreal after retiring from boxing to work in real estate.His death in 2009 was mired in controversy, with his wife first being arrested for homicide and then released after an autopsy ruled his death was suicide.
