The boxing world is as soon as once more in mourning this week, as Arturo Gatti Jr. has died on the younger age of 17. It was a shocking improvement that despatched shockwaves all through the trade. A 17-year-old passing away is horrible in and of itself, however Gatti Jr.’s demise hits dwelling particularly laborious because of the circumstances surrounding his father’s demise.
Arturo Gatti, a two-weight class world champion in the course of the Nineteen Nineties and 2000s, took his personal life at 37 years outdated in July of 2009. He was discovered useless in a resort in Brazil, whereas he was on trip along with his spouse and son, Gatti Jr. Regardless of theories that Gatti was really murdered, it continues to be deemed a suicide by hanging by authorities to this present day.
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Gatti Jr. died in the very same manner. As confirmed by Chuck Zito, Gatti’s former bodyguard, Gatti Jr. was discovered hanging in an condo in Mexico on Tuesday. It isn’t clear but if foul play is suspected, however it’s a horrible tragedy nonetheless.
Gatti Jr. was coaching to be an expert boxer, identical to his father, having taken half in a number of beginner bouts. In response to Every day Mail, Gatti Jr.’s coach, Moe Latif, was anticipated to move to Mexico this week to fulfill with the younger boxer.
Latif confirmed the demise on his Instagram tales, after posting a reminiscence of Gatti Jr. late Tuesday evening: “It’s sadly not a rumor or a joke. Arturo is gone. I would respect in the event you cease reaching out right now.“
