Arturo Gatti’s name cannot be mentioned without Micky Ward’s alongside it, but the legendary fighter had many memorable moments outside of his famous trilogy including one of the best 130lb fights ever.
Arturo Gatti became a legend after his unforgettable trilogy with Micky Ward, but two years later, when one legend met another, Gatti realized his time in the sport was coming to an end.
Micky Ward defeated Arturo Gatti following the round of the century in what would be the first of three blockbuster bouts, but what Gatti said to Ward after the fight had a lasting effect on the pair.