Author Topic: Former boxing champ Arturo Gatti found dead in Brazil (Read 4518 times)

MB_722 · « **on:** July 11, 2009, 02:45:08 PM »

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ASSOCIATED PRESS

SAO PAULO–Officials say former world boxing champion Arturo Gatti has been found dead in a hotel room in northeastern Brazil.

A spokeswoman for the public safety department of Pernambuco state says the body of the former junior welterweight champ from Montreal was discovered on Saturday morning in the posh seaside resort of Porto de Galinhas, where he arrived on Friday with his wife and one-year-old son.

She said it was unclear how the 37-year-old Canadian died.

"There were no bullet or stab wounds on his body, but police did find blood stains on the floor," she said, adding that his wife and son were unhurt.

The spokeswoman, who did not provide further details, declined to be identified because she was not authorized to comment on the case.

Gatti who had a career record of 40-9, is a former IBF super-featherweight champion and WBC light welterweight champion.

The boxer known as "Thunder" was born in Italy but raised in Montreal. He turned pro in the U.S. in 1991 but moved back to Montreal after retiring in 2007.

RIP

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2009, 02:46:16 PM »

Please not another celeb dead

MB_722 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2009, 02:46:59 PM »

this is crazy

bodybuilder1234 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2009, 02:50:06 PM »

Man was a fuckin warrior

RIP Arturo

big L dawg · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2009, 02:51:13 PM »

this shits getting ridiculous...It's hard to stay alive these days.

Ex Coelis · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2009, 02:55:32 PM »

I beat many friends playing as Gatti in Fight Night Round 3

RIP

divcom · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2009, 02:56:15 PM »

brain aneurysm from boxing injuries?

ATHEIST · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2009, 03:11:40 PM »

Quote from: divcom on July 11, 2009, 02:56:15 PM

brain aneurysm from boxing injuries?

I dont think it was from natural causes, the fact that they mentioned the wife and son were unhurt implies something else i think.
its getting scary traveling overseas, especially if youre known to have money.

whateva · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2009, 03:43:08 PM »

That sucks, a true warrior ,RIP Arturo

io856 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 11, 2009, 03:44:52 PM »

I remember this guy.. great fighter PIP

whateva · « **Reply #10 on:** July 11, 2009, 04:15:09 PM »

hazbin · « **Reply #11 on:** July 11, 2009, 04:42:55 PM »

those Gatti/Ward fights were the most unreal wars in boxing.

jesusbod · « **Reply #12 on:** July 11, 2009, 05:35:36 PM »

Quote from: Mr Nobody on July 11, 2009, 02:46:16 PM

Please not another celeb dead

Who the F$%k was this guy? Never heard of him.. Boxing is dead...

Overload · « **Reply #13 on:** July 11, 2009, 05:42:34 PM »

Quote from: hazbin on July 11, 2009, 04:42:55 PM

those Gatti/Ward fights were the most unreal wars in boxing.

I agree.

Arturo was a true warrior.

R.I.P.

arce1988 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2009, 01:04:39 AM »

gracie bjj · « **Reply #15 on:** July 12, 2009, 01:49:04 AM »

gatti was a great guy and tough boxer, im wondering if there was any cocaine usage involved. the only reason i say this is cause i know people in jersey city where gatti lives who told me of the insane amounts of cocaine gatti would do, he was famous for being a party animal. rip arturo

Palpatine Q · « **Reply #16 on:** July 12, 2009, 01:54:52 AM »

Quote from: gracie bjj on July 12, 2009, 01:49:04 AM

gatti was a great guy and tough boxer, im wondering if there was any cocaine usage involved. the only reason i say this is cause i know people in jersey city where gatti lives who told me of the insane amounts of cocaine gatti would do, he was famous for being a party animal. rip arturo

Had a friend in Staten Island who told me the same thing.

Regardless this death affects me more than all the MJ nonsense.

I used to look forward to watching Gatti fight, He was a fucking warrior

RIP Arturo, you will be missed

Beat the shit out of some assholes in purgatory on your way up

jack_ftype · « **Reply #17 on:** July 12, 2009, 01:57:09 AM »

if you want to know the definition of heart in boxing look up arturo gatti, we'll miss you arturo.

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #18 on:** July 12, 2009, 02:03:41 AM »

one of my absolute favorite fighters to watch

too bad

Mars · « **Reply #19 on:** July 12, 2009, 02:04:40 AM »

i dont know him.

Purple Aki · « **Reply #20 on:** July 12, 2009, 02:05:22 AM »

Absolutely gutted.

Always seemed like a decent kind of bloke outside of the ring.

Benny B · « **Reply #21 on:** July 12, 2009, 06:58:32 AM »

37 years old...very sad news.

lax · « **Reply #22 on:** July 12, 2009, 07:06:55 AM »

Quote from: ATHEIST on July 11, 2009, 03:11:40 PM

I dont think it was from natural causes, the fact that they mentioned the wife and son were unhurt implies something else i think.
its getting scary traveling overseas, especially if youre known to have money.

correct
stay in USA
and out of primitive world

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #23 on:** July 12, 2009, 07:10:07 AM »

Quote from: sevastase on July 12, 2009, 02:03:41 AM

one of my absolute favorite fighters to watch

too bad

Great Champion looks like another drug related death

divcom · « **Reply #24 on:** July 12, 2009, 07:18:09 AM »

Quote from: lax on July 12, 2009, 07:06:55 AM

correct
stay in USA
and out of primitive world

haha....gringoes do themselves injustice south of the usa and trannyland (david the karate guy), do s##t they wouldnt do at home, because they automatically think 3rd worlders are a step behind them or they can get over. if he was messing with tainted johnson's baby powder...that's on him. he was a hard working boxer during his day that i'll agree on. next?

Author Topic: Former boxing champ Arturo Gatti found dead in Brazil (Read 4518 times)

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