On This Day: Arturo Gatti Retires Jesse James Leija And Sets Up A Massive Fight With Floyd Mayweather

01/29/2025 James Slater

Today, twenty years ago, ring legend Arturo Gatti scored another big win that set up a massive fight for “Thunder.” … continue

15 Years Ago Today: The Great Arturo Gatti Died Aged Just 37

07/11/2024 James Slater

Arturo Gatti perhaps burned brighter than any fighter of his time. So many times, “Thunder” struck, sending fans into a … continue

04/15/2024 James Slater

As we posthumously wish the great Arturo Gatti a happy 52nd birthday, one of the men “Thunder” went to war … continue

06/07/2023 James Slater

THE trilogy? Maybe. You could certainly make the argument, passionately, that the three-fights (see wars) Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward … continue

03/24/2023 James Slater

During his astonishing blood, guts, and thunder career, the one and only Arturo Gatti fought two superstars, these being Oscar … continue

05/08/202205/06/2022 James Slater

Some fights are only truly appreciated years after they took place. Other fights are instantly recognized as special; in some … continue

04/15/2022 James Slater

Had he lived as he so richly and undeniably had every right to, Arturo Gatti would today be celebrating his … continue

01/28/2022 James Slater

The late, great Arturo Gatti will always be a fighter we have nothing but fantastic memories of. Aside from one … continue

07/22/2021 James Slater

How many times during his simply unmatched, consistently thrilling ring career, did Arturo Gatti go to the well? Close to … continue

04/15/2021 James Slater

The great, the all-action every time, the simply unmatchable Arturo Gatti, should be celebrating his 49th birthday today. Instead, as … continue