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Arturo Gatti

Arturo Gatti was an Italian-born Canadian professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 2007.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Arturo Gatti was an Italian-born Canadian professional boxer who won world titles in two weight classes. He was known for his aggressive, crowd-pleasing fighting style and died in 2009 at age 37.

Career highlights

Gatti turned professional in 1991 and fought until 2007, retiring with a record of 40 wins, 9 losses, and 31 knockouts. He held the IBF super featherweight title from 1995 to 1997 and the WBC junior welterweight title from 2004 to 2005.

Fighting style and reputation

Gatti was widely noted for his toughness and willingness to engage in exchanges. His action-heavy bouts made him one of boxing’s best-known crowd-pleasers.

Death and legacy

Gatti died in Brazil on July 11, 2009, at age 37. He was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2013, cementing his lasting status in the sport.

In short

  • Held world titles in two weight classes: IBF super featherweight and WBC junior welterweight.
  • Retired with a professional record of 40–9, including 31 knockouts.
  • Widely known for an aggressive, fan-friendly fighting style.
  • Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2013.
Canadian angle

Gatti was strongly associated with Canada as an Italian-born Canadian boxer, and he is part of Canadian boxing history and sports memory.

Quick questions

Who was Arturo Gatti?
Arturo Gatti was an Italian-born Canadian professional boxer who became a two-division world champion.
What titles did Arturo Gatti win?
He won the IBF super featherweight title and the WBC junior welterweight title.
When did Arturo Gatti die?
He died on July 11, 2009, in Brazil.

Sources

  1. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Arturo-Gatti
    Supports: Birth, nationality, career span, world titles, and death place/date.
  2. International Boxing Hall of Fame — http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/gatti.html
    Supports: Birth date/place, professional record, retirement year, and Hall of Fame induction.
  3. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arturo_Gatti
    Supports: Professional record and posthumous Hall of Fame induction.