All boxersArturo Gatti
“Thunder”
Boxing · Deceased40-9-0RECORD
31WINS BY KO / TKO
9WINS BY DECISION
49PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Arturo Gatti |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Thunder |
| Date of birth | 15 Apr 1972 |
| Died | 11 Jul 2009 |
| Nationality | Canadian, Italian |
| Birthplace | Cassino, Italy |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Super featherweight, Lightweight, Light welterweight, Welterweight |
| Trainers | Buddy McGirt |
| Height | 173 cm (5′8″) |
| Reach | 173 cm (68″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1991–2007 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 10 Jun 1991 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Alfonso Gómez, 14 Jul 2007 |
Details on this page were compiled from public information on 10 Oct 2026 (the record is as of that date).
Titles and honours
- IBF super featherweight champion (1995–1998)
- WBC light welterweight champion (2004–2005)
- International Boxing Hall of Fame (2013)
Fight history
49 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Alfonso Gómez | TKO | 7 | 2:12 | 14 Jul 2007 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Loss | Carlos Baldomir | TKO | 9 | 2:50 | 22 Jul 2006 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | For WBC and The Ring welterweight titles |
| Win | Thomas Damgaard | TKO | 11 | 2:54 | 28 Jan 2006 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Loss | Floyd Mayweather Jr. | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 3:00 | 25 Jun 2005 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Lost WBC light welterweight title |
| Win | Jesse James Leija | KO | 5 | 1:48 | 29 Jan 2005 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Retained WBC light welterweight title |
| Win | Leonard Doroftei | KO | 2 | 2:55 | 24 Jul 2004 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Retained WBC light welterweight title |
| Win | Gianluca Branco | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 24 Jan 2004 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Won vacant WBC light welterweight title | |
| Win | Micky Ward | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 7 Jun 2003 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Micky Ward | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 23 Nov 2002 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Loss | Micky Ward | Decision (majority) | 10 | 18 May 2002 | Montville, Connecticut, USA | ||
| Win | Terron Millett | TKO | 4 | 2:23 | 26 Jan 2002 | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Loss | Oscar De La Hoya | TKO | 5 | 1:16 | 24 Mar 2001 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Joe Hutchinson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 8 Sep 2000 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Win | Eric Jakubowski | TKO | 2 | 0:40 | 29 Apr 2000 | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Win | Joey Gamache | KO | 2 | 0:41 | 26 Feb 2000 | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Win | Reyes Munoz | TKO | 1 | 3:09 | 14 Aug 1999 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | |
| Loss | Ivan Robinson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 12 Dec 1998 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Loss | Ivan Robinson | Decision (split) | 10 | 22 Aug 1998 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Loss | Angel Manfredy | TKO | 8 | 2:57 | 17 Jan 1998 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Gabriel Ruelas | TKO | 5 | 2:22 | 4 Oct 1997 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Retained IBF super featherweight title |
| Win | Calvin Grove | TKO (corner retirement) | 7 | 3:00 | 4 May 1997 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Tracy Harris Patterson | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 22 Feb 1997 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Retained IBF super featherweight title | |
| Win | Feliciano Correa | KO | 3 | 2:05 | 11 Jul 1996 | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Win | Wilson Rodriguez | KO | 6 | 2:16 | 23 Mar 1996 | New York City, New York, USA | Retained IBF super featherweight title |
| Win | Tracy Harris Patterson | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 15 Dec 1995 | New York City, New York, USA | Won IBF super featherweight title | |
| Win | Carlos Vergara | TKO | 1 | 0:57 | 7 Oct 1995 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Barrington Francis | TKO | 6 | 13 Jul 1995 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Tialano Tovar | KO | 1 | 1:41 | 22 Apr 1995 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Roman Smolenkov | KO | 1 | 9 Mar 1995 | Groningen, Netherlands | ||
| Win | Jose Sanabria | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 22 Nov 1994 | Secaucus, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Richard Salazar | TKO | 10 | 2:29 | 16 Aug 1994 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Win | Pete Taliaferro | TKO | 1 | 3:00 | 28 Jun 1994 | Secaucus, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Darrell Singleton | TKO | 1 | 0:41 | 6 May 1994 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Leon Bostic | Decision (majority) | 8 | 8 Jan 1994 | Catskill, New York, USA | ||
| Win | Glenn Irizarry | TKO | 1 | 11 Nov 1993 | Melville, New York, USA | ||
| Win | Derek Francis | KO | 1 | 23 Oct 1993 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Luis Guzman | KO | 1 | 24 Aug 1993 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Robert Scott | KO | 1 | 30 Jul 1993 | New York City, New York, USA | ||
| Win | Christino Suero | KO | 3 | 1:55 | 20 Jun 1993 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Clifford Hicks | KO | 3 | 15 May 1993 | Brick Township, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Curtis Mathis | TKO | 3 | 7 Apr 1993 | Newark, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Plamen Gechev | TKO | 1 | 23 Mar 1993 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Loss | King Solomon | Decision (split) | 6 | 17 Nov 1992 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | ||
| Win | Joe Lafontant | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 15 May 1992 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Antonio Gonzalez | TKO | 1 | 1:35 | 22 Apr 1992 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Francisco Aguiano | TKO | 1 | 22 Oct 1991 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | ||
| Win | Richard De Jesus | TKO | 1 | 0:28 | 2 Aug 1991 | Newark, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Luis Melendez | KO | 1 | 0:19 | 9 Jul 1991 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Win | Jose Gonzales | TKO | 3 | 1:27 | 10 Jun 1991 | Secaucus, New Jersey, USA |