Arturo Gatti Jr., son of the boxing legend, dies at 17

Arturo Gatti Jr., Son of Boxing Legend, 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 on forever, now reunited with his legendary father among the stars,” says the organization’s statement.

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Reports of the teenager’s death began circulating on social media and were also confirmed by Gatti Sr.’s former bodyguard, Chuck Zito, in a social media post.

“With great sorrow I have to say,… R.I.P. Arturo Gatti Jr., 17 years old”, wrote Zito on Instagram.

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

“Unfortunately, it’s not a rumor or a joke. Arturo is gone,” wrote Latif in an Instagram story, while asking for privacy during this difficult time.

Arturo Gatti Jr., who passed away at 17, sought to follow in his late father’s footsteps as an amateur boxer who hoped to compete in the Olympics before turning professional. Credit: Daniel Roby DAZN Boxing expressed its “deep sadness” at the news of Gatti Jr.’s death. Gatti Jr. was found dead in Mexico, where he lived with his mother and Gatti’s widow, Amanda Rodrigues. No additional details about his death were released. Gatti Jr. was looking to follow in the footsteps of his late father as an amateur boxer who hoped to compete in the Olympics before turning professional. He was 10 months old when Gatti Sr., 37, was found dead in mysterious circumstances in a hotel in Brazil in July 2009.