RIP Arturo "Thunder" Gatti
By Danny Serratelli (July 11, 2010) Doghouse Boxing
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Two years ago today everyone received very sad news. I remember, it
was a very hot summer day, much like today and I received a text asking
if I heard about Arturo....honestly, I didn't think anything of the
text. I figured it was just referring to some crazy fun and maybe some
minor trouble. Arturo was always one of the boys and always had great
stories. However, this time would be different. Soon after, I heard
the news and it hit harder than I could imagine.
Thomasz Adamek was fighting Bobby Gunn that night at the Prudential
Arena in Newark and going to the fights seemed weird. The heat that day
led to thunderstorms that night and I remember the thunder in Newark
sounded like explosions in the sky. Everyone at the Main Events show who
has been around for a while was obviously in shock, especially as all
different stories were circulating.
As a teenager a couple years younger than Arturo I watched him go
from a cool kid in the gym and hanging out who no one seemed to think
would amount to anything to a legitimate 2-time world champion who made
almost every fight a fight of the year candidate. While I've been in
the gym and around different fighters my whole life, Arturo was one of
the only ones who seemed as human as I was, but he was able to shine on
the biggest stages and overcome almost any adversity. His fights
appealed to both boxing fans and people who did not even like boxing for
that reason.
After that day two years ago, I didn't enjoy going to the fights as
much as I used to, especially in Atlantic City. The first time I went
back to Atlantic City for a fight reminded me of the first time I took
the PATH train back to the World Trade Center after 9-11, just a strange
indescribable feeling. I still have a passion for boxing, but can't
believe what happened to someone who always appeared indestructible both
in and out of the ring. However, much like the ancient warrior
Achilles; Arturo can be sure that people will remember his name.
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