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Arturo Gatti

Arturo Gatti

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Boxing record: 40-9 (31)
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Cassino, Italy

Best fights of Arturo Gatti

Over 16 years as a professional, Arturo Gatti compiled a 40-9 (31) record, including 13 title fights across three weight classes. Here are his best fights.

  1. 1. Arturo Gatti KOs Gabriel Ruelas

    On October 4, 1997 Arturo Gatti defended his IBF super featherweight title against Gabriel Ruelas. Gatti was 25 years old with a record of 28-1, and Ruelas was 27 with a record of 44-3. Gatti was on a 22-fight winning streak and Ruelas was on a 3-fight winning streak. Gatti stopped Gabriel Ruelas via TKO in the 5th round. Defended the title.

  2. 2. Arturo Gatti KOs Thomas Damgaard

    On January 28, 2006 Arturo Gatti fought Thomas Damgaard for the vacant IBA welterweight title. Gatti was 33 years old with a record of 39-7, and Damgaard was 34 with a record of 37-0. Gatti was coming off a loss, while Damgaard was on an undefeated 37-fight winning streak. Gatti stopped Thomas Damgaard via TKO in the 11th round. Won the vacant title.

  3. 3. Arturo Gatti KOs Jesse James Leija

    On January 29, 2005 Arturo Gatti defended his WBC super lightweight title against Jesse James Leija. Gatti was 32 years old with a record of 38-6, and Leija was 38 with a record of 47-6-2. Both Gatti and Leija were on a 4-fight winning streak. Gatti stopped Jesse James Leija via KO in the 5th round. Defended the title.

  4. 4. Arturo Gatti defeats Gianluca Branco

    On January 24, 2004 Arturo Gatti fought Gianluca Branco for the vacant WBC super lightweight title. Gatti was 31 years old with a record of 36-6, and Branco was 33 with a record of 32-0-1. Gatti was on a 2-fight winning streak and Branco was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak. Gatti won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.

  5. 5. Arturo Gatti KOs Leonard Doroftei

    On July 24, 2004 Arturo Gatti defended his WBC super lightweight title against Leonard Doroftei. Gatti was 32 years old with a record of 37-6, and Doroftei was 34 with a record of 22-0-1. Gatti was on a 3-fight winning streak and Doroftei was coming off a win. Gatti stopped Leonard Doroftei via KO in the 2nd round. Defended the title.

  6. 6. Arturo Gatti loses to Floyd Mayweather Jr. via KO

    On June 25, 2005 Arturo Gatti defended his WBC super lightweight title against Floyd Mayweather Jr.. Gatti was 33 years old with a record of 39-6, and Jr. was 28 with a record of 33-0. Gatti was on a 5-fight winning streak and Jr. was on an undefeated 33-fight winning streak. Jr. stopped Gatti via retirement in the 6th round. Lost the title.

  7. 7. Arturo Gatti loses to Oscar De La Hoya via KO

    On March 24, 2001 Arturo Gatti faced Oscar De La Hoya in a welterweight bout. Gatti was 28 years old with a record of 33-4, and Hoya was 28 with a record of 32-2. Gatti was on a 4-fight winning streak, while Hoya was coming off a loss. Hoya stopped Gatti via TKO in the 5th round.