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Arturo Gatti

1964–2009Calabria, ItalyFirst-generation immigrantHistoric
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Why Included

Thunder

Biography

Thunder; WBC super featherweight champion; trilogy with Mickey Ward; Italian-born Canadian-American fighter; died mysteriously at 37. International Boxing Hall of Fame; Ward trilogy called greatest boxing trilogy in history; 3x world champion

Notable For

  • Thunder
  • WBC super featherweight champion
  • trilogy with Mickey Ward
  • Italian-born Canadian-American fighter

Honors & Recognition

  • International Boxing Hall of Fame
  • Ward trilogy called greatest boxing trilogy in history
  • 3x world champion
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Quick Facts

Field
Sports
Specialty
Boxing
Years
1964–2009
Birth Place
Calabria, Italy
Origin
First-generation immigrant
Regional Ancestry
Calabria
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