Arturo Gatti
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"Arturo "Thunder" Gatti" was an Italy/Italian-born Canadian professional Boxing/boxer. Born in Cassino, Italy and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Gatti relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey as a teenager. He returned to Montreal after retiring from boxing to work in real estate.

Gatti won world championships designated by two different boxing boards in two different weight classes. He also participated in Ring Magazines "Ring Magazine fights of the year#1990s/Fight of the Year" a total of four times (1997, 1998, 2002, and 2003). He announced his retirement on July 14, 2007. On December 10, 2012, Gatti was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, in his first year of eligibility. He became the 10th Canadian pugilist to be inducted into the IBHOF.

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Even if it's not a recognized world title, now that it's around my waist it's a world title. The timing is right (for Baldomir). He wants to make money. I want to win two more titles. So let's fight.

I hear the cheers when I need to hear them. It feels good to know my fans are still behind me.

It (hand) just feels like it's broken. It may have more to do with the ligaments. I hurt it in the fourth round.

They wanted me to do that, to get those tests done as a precaution, and it's great. A lot of fighters get hurt in the ring, so we don't want that. We don't want me to get hurt. I feel good about it.