"The Ultimate Blood and Guts Warrior"
(April 15, 1972 - July 11, 2009)
Arturo Gatti was one of the reasons I was originally drawn to the sport of Boxing. He wasn't the best fighter to ever live; far from it actually. What made him special was his ability to "leave it all in the ring" as some would say, often driven by pure determination, his come from behind victories captivated the imagination of fight fans, regardless if you were rooting for, or against him, by the end of the fight, you were fan. He has been apart of 4 "fights of the year" awards (1997-98, 2002-03). Known for his thunderous left hook and his willingness to take a punch, Gatti has earned the title as "the ultimate blood and guts warrior," he has given so much to the sport, and the trilogy between himself and "Irish" Mickey Ward (pictured above) is one of the greatest that Boxing will ever see.
Today he was found dead in the condo that he and his wife were renting in Brazil. 
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