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Arturo Gatti (April 15, 1972 – July 11, 2009) was a Canadian professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 2007. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] 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.
De La Hoya would open a cut under Gatti's left eye which would hinder Gatti to the point that the fight was briefly stopped in the third round to allow Gatti to wipe the blood from the wound. Finally, at 1:16 of the fifth round, with Gatti suffering from constant abuse, Gatti's manager Pat Lynch threw a towel into the ring to signify surrender.
Arturo Gatti vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr., billed as Thunder & Lightning, was a professional boxing match contested on June 25, 2005, for the WBC super lightweight championship. [ 2 ] Background
In 2011, Wahlberg confirmed to Spike TV that The Fighter 2 is in the works, which will focus on the legendary fight trilogy between Ward and Arturo Gatti. [ 10 ] Lowell hip hop artist D-Tension released the song, '’One Hit to the Body'’ which Micky used as his ring entrance music for the On May 18, 2002 Ward-Gatti bout.
De La Hoya would not fight for the remainder of 2000, eventually returning to defeat Arturo Gatti in March 2001. Mosley would successfully defend the welterweight title three times against three unheralded opponents before losing the title to Vernon Forrest in January 2002.
This is a list of Super featherweight boxing champions, as recognized by boxing organizations: . The World Boxing Association (WBA), established in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA).
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In his last fight on February 26, 2000, Gamache was brutally knocked out in two rounds by Arturo Gatti (30-4) at Madison Square Garden. Gamache went on to file lawsuits against both Gatti and the New York State Athletic Commission, alleging that Gatti weighed significantly more than the contracted weight at the time of the fight. [8]