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Arturo Gatti
1964–2009Calabria, ItalyFirst-generation immigrantHistoric
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Why Included
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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
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arturo Gatti Italian?
Yes — Arturo Gatti is of Italian heritage with roots in Calabria. Thunder
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Boxing
- Years
- 1964–2009
- Birth Place
- Calabria, Italy
- Origin
- First-generation immigrant
- Regional Ancestry
- Calabria
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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