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- Micky Ward threw a left hook at Arturo Gatti's coffin. The American said the punch was his way of lovingly saying "I got you last". Seven years earlier the pair spent three fights - 30 rounds in all - trading the kind of blows boxing will never forget.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/52976914Greatest Fights: Gatti, Ward, tragedy, legacy - and a round ...
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On May 18, 2002, Ward faced the opponent with whom he became most identified, Arturo Gatti. The fight was a wild one, but a ninth round Ward knockdown of Gatti proved to be the difference, with Ward winning a majority decision. The fight was later named the 2002 Ring magazine fight of the year.
Oct 24, 2019 · Micky Ward had a much stronger Round 3 as Gatti, who did not have the same energetic movement, boxed less and the two traded punches. Ward rocked Gatti at 1:07 of Round 4 with a right hand, but Gatti returned the favor at 2:05 with a left hook which caused Ward to take a couple of steps back.
May 18, 2014 · On May 18, 2002, Arturo Gatti squared off against Micky Ward in one of the greatest fights that boxing fans had any right to hope for. Neither man was a technical wizard by any means, but...
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Mar 19, 2024 · Just as Gatti stepped back to catch his breath, Ward responded with his own 12-punch combo that sent Arturo spiraling. A hard left body punch and a straight right then had Gatti wheeling across the ring to the adjacent ropes.
The first bout between Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward took place on this day, May 18, in 2002. The Ring’s Fight of the Year sparked an all-time great trilogy, which was celebrated in a special issue of the magazine (still available via the Ring Shop ).
Aug 28, 2024 · Ward hit Gatti with a body shot which clearly rocked him, with Ward going in for the kill, but Gatti refused to go down. Arturo protects his body from any further shots but left his head exposed.
