Some fights are only truly appreciated years after they took place. Other fights are instantly recognized as special; in some cases, super-special.
While in the … read more “Arturo Gatti vs. Micky Ward – How Does The First Of Their Epic Fights Hold Up 20 Years On?”
Had he lived as he so richly and undeniably had every right to, Arturo Gatti would today be celebrating his 50th birthday. It’s still tough, … read more “Arturo Gatti At 50”
The late, great Arturo Gatti will always be a fighter we have nothing but fantastic memories of. Aside from one memory, that is: his untimely, … read more “New Three-Part Documentary On The Life And Death Of Arturo Gatti Promises “Never-Before-Seen Evidence””
How many times during his simply unmatched, consistently thrilling ring career, did Arturo Gatti go to the well? Close to a dozen times? More? Gatti, … read more “On This Day: Arturo Gatti’s Unmatched Blood And Guts Career Reaches Its End (or it should have done)”
The great, the all-action every time, the simply unmatchable Arturo Gatti, should be celebrating his 49th birthday today. Instead, as we all lament, the most … read more “Micky Ward, Along With So Many Of Us, Wishes Arturo Gatti A Happy Birthday”
Arturo Gatti gave us too many wars, too many epic fights that seemed to push the boundaries of what a fight fan could expect to … read more “Let’s Celebrate The Arturo Gatti-Wilson Rodriguez Classic”
The great Arturo Gatti was always an honest fighter, a warrior who genuinely wanted to see who was the tougher man: him or his opponent. … read more “Remembering Arturo Gatti’s Disturbing, Almost Fatal Knockout Of Joey Gamache”
Together, Arturo Gatti and Mickey Ward shared 30 rounds of ring battle. At the end of the savage rivalry (savage in the ring, the two … read more “Who Was The Tougher Man – Arturo Gatti Or Micky Ward?”
A quarter of a century ago, the boxing world was first introduced to a fighter who would in time become THE most consistently thrilling, blood … read more “25 Years Ago Today: Arturo Gatti Wins His First World Title”
“I know for a fact he never quit in the ring, and he’d never quit in life. I just know there’s something more to it. … read more “New Book: “Killed In Brazil?” Promises To Be Fascinating Reading For Arturo Gatti Admirers”