RIP Arturo 'Thunder' Gatti

[Baby Lee]

http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=20961

One of the greats

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Apparent murder, I'm in tears. Watch the video, and even if you weren't blessed to see it the first time live, you will be too.

[kstater]

A lot of Refs(almost all IMO) stop that fight at 2:15 left of the 9th. Thankfully, this one didn't.

[unlurking]

Two of the greatest rivals I've ever seen. It was always really classy to see them both as friends sitting in the crowd watching fights after they retired.

[stevieray]

Heart of a Lion

[OmahaChief]

I remember watching this live and thinking this shit is straight out of Rocky. RIP Thunder.

[boogblaster]

RIP Arturo u were one of the greats ...

[PRIEST]

Damn RIP Thunder

[Iowanian]

Holy crap.

I loved watching him fight.

We've talked about Gatti-Ward more than once here.

That's the 2nd boxer murdered in the month.

[Blitz]

A real-life Rocky Balboa

[Mr. Wizard]

Those fighters show what heart means. RIP

[KCUnited]

Dang, its looking like the wife. 1 year old kid. Tragic.

[Saccopoo]

A good lesson: If you are an abusive, domineering asshole to your wife, make sure you don't get drunk to the point of passing out in her presence, especially after you just had a fight with her.

[Fruit Ninja]

Wasnt the greatest talent, but he didnt back down from anyone. Dude was a warrior in the ring.

RIP Gatti

[RNR]

A true warrior.