Gatti vs. Ward: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats
Arturo Gatti (Thunder) and Micky Ward (Irish) are scheduled to meet in a bout on at the Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.
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Date
This fight between Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward took place on 18 May, 2002 at the Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
Tale of the Tape
At 173 cm, both the fighters are of the same height. The fighters also have the same reach of 178 cm. They have the same ape index of 5 cm.
Gatti is coming in to this fight with a record of 34-5 (28 KOs). His last fight was 3 months and 22 days ago against Terron Millett, which he won via 4th round TKO.
Ward comes in with a record of 37-11 (27 KOs). His last fight was 4 months and 13 days ago against Jesse James Leija, which he lost via 5 round technical decision.
Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.
On the day of the fight, Gatti will be 30 years and 1 month old. Ward will be 36 years and 7 months old.
Prediction and Odds
After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 63-37 in favor of Arturo Gatti. Here is the prediction for Gatti vs Ward.
Result
Micky Ward defeated Arturo Gatti via 10 round MD. Gatti's 1 fight win streak comes to an end, and Ward gets on a new winning streak. Ward is now 38-11, and Gatti 34-6.
Fight Recommendations
- Carlos Baldomir knocks out Arturo Gatti in the 9th round
- Arturo Gatti knocks out Thomas Damgaard in the 11th round
- Arturo Gatti knocks out Jesse James Leija in the 5th round
- Arturo Gatti defeats Micky Ward via 10-round unanimous decision in their 3rd fight
- Arturo Gatti defeats Micky Ward via 10-round unanimous decision in their 2nd fight
- Micky Ward knocks out Shea Neary in the 8th round
- Arturo Gatti knocks out Gabriel Ruelas in the 5th round