R.I.P Arturo Gatti

[wolves]

Man... 2009 has been a horrible year. Gatti was found dead by his wife who is the lead suspect in his murder. Here's the story: http://www.411mania.com/boxing/news/109898...-Found-Dead.htm

He was my all time favorite boxer. His fights against Micky Ward were nothing short of legendary. I watched every fight of his I could find and was never left disappointed. Sad day for boxing.

[Fitzy]

Yeah the Gatti-Ward Trilogy is my favorite set of fights. Just awesome stuff. I always enjoyed watching him fight.

Edited July 13, 2009 by Fitzy

[Magus978]

I'll echo the sentiments of wolves and Fitzy, one of my favorite all time fighters. The true blood and guts warrior of the mid-90's, had so many epic fights. Fans always got their money's worth everytime they watched an Arturo Gatti fight. Rest in Peace, warrior.

Arturo "Thunder" Gatti

1972-2009

[Enter Blue Guy]

I didn't see this thread before.

I like boxing, not a huge fan but Gatti was king. He was beloved around these parts.

I really hope he didn't take his own life like they are suggesting now. I mean it's already tragedy he was killed, but even the notion of suicide makes me sad.

[Fitzy]

They are saying it is suicide? I thought they've been saying his wife killed him?

[MalaCloudy Black]

I haven't heard anything about it being a suicide. As far as I know it's being treated as a homicide with Gatti's wife as the prime suspect, haven't heard anything else but that.

[Enter Blue Guy]

"Suggesting" isn't the best way to put it, as I did. There is a possibility that it could have been suicide.

http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news;_ylt=AqYK...p&type=lgns

Edited July 19, 2009 by Enter Blue Guy