Arturo Gatti Jr. Passes Away: The Boxing World Mourns the Loss of the Young Talent

Arturo Gatti Jr., Son of the Legendary Boxer, Passes Away

The World Boxing Association (WBA) confirmed on Wednesday the death of Arturo Gatti Jr., son of the iconic boxer and Hall of Famer, Arturo Gatti. He was 17 years old.

“The WBA and the boxing world mourn the passing of Arturo Gatti Jr. His journey was just beginning, but his spirit will live forever, now reunited with his legendary father among the stars,” the organization expressed in a statement.

World Boxing Association

Reports about the young man’s death began circulating on social media, also being confirmed by Chuck Zito, Gatti Sr.’s former bodyguard, through a post on social media.

Message from Chuck Zito

Gatti Jr.’s trainer, Moe Latif, also confirmed the news in a social media post.

Message from Moe Latif

Arturo Gatti Jr., who passed away at 17, sought to follow in his father’s footsteps as an amateur boxer with the hope of competing in the Olympics before turning professional. DAZN Boxing expressed its “deep sadness” at the news of Gatti Jr.’s passing. Gatti Jr. was found dead in Mexico, where he resided with his mother and Gatti’s widow, Amanda Rodrigues. Additional details about his death have not been revealed. He was 10 months old when his father, Arturo Gatti Sr., was found dead in mysterious circumstances in a hotel in Brazil in July 2009.