I remember watching this live, my jaw was on the floor the entire time. They were both struggling to stand by the end taking turns throwing bombs one after the other. To this day I've never seen a fight this good. The heart displayed by both boxers was one of the most inspiring things I've ever seen in my life.
I was in a sportsbook in Vegas and had never heard of either of these two guys. They had the fight on this huge screen, people were going nuts watching it. I agree, never seen anything like it before or since. Astonishing the punishment that both dished out, and took, neither going down.
Saw that fight live. One of the greatest ever. In today's boxing, no referee would had allowed the fight to go all 10 rounds. But, Thank goodness this ref did! RIP Gatti.
I don't usually watch much boxing 🥊 but I'm absolutely astounded by the courage and bravery of these two warriors, I've never seen anything like it. R I P Arturo Gatti 🏁
IDontwork 5 Their boxing IQ is phenomenal. Their just prioritizing offense over defense. Just because their not clinching every 5 seconds like Floyd and 90% of other boxers out there doesn’t make them unintelligent. You don’t know true boxing if you call this Low IQ. Get in a ring and try to throw these combinations with such fluidity and grace like these men did or find the exact distance needed to throw a precise punch. You’d damn near kill yourself from the exhaustion alone.
True boxing fans appreciate this fight. Not taking anything away from those who haven’t seen or were too young for this fight. When do you see them clinching? That’s unheard of today. They knew what was needed, what the fans wanted to see and what the fight deserved. You can’t train heart. They must have been suffering but refused to clinch as they wanted to show respect
End of the 5th round after taking 11 unanswered power punches, Micky Ward bounces off the ropes and throws 21 punches in the last 15 seconds of the round. Iconic 💯
Joe I'm a 66 year old sports fan (who loved boxing) and have seen them all from 1963 until today and NEVER we're there two men who fought with more heart then these two men. Being a born & bred Jersey boy, Gatti was my man but nothing but admiration and respect for Micky Ward!!!
One of the greatest fights all time. I remember at the end you didn't care who won, your investment became in both fighters and the gladiatorial spectacle they provided. Just an incredible experience, and the fact part 2 and 3 lived up to this fight tells you these two were built to battle each other.
I watched this at home. And thankfully I was alone because I came to tears during the unforgettable round 9!!!! These two had more than heart!! I had to root for the both of them during the trilogy! And it was the last time boxing was good.
I get goosebumps every time I see this fight and not to be to dramatic but sometimes my eyes get watery because there was to legends that night in the building who are no longer with us who have done so much for boxing one way to soon rest easy legends we true boxing fans will never forget you legends R.I.P Arturo Gatti R.I.P Emanuel Steward
I believe that Gatti's rhythm in the first 7 rounds was not human, it often has a frightening amount of energy! :) He was too spectacular and generous, I miss this guy too much, RIP Arturo! Great also Ward who was able to resist the onslaught and came out with a great ninth round!
Ha ha , Patrick , they were fighting in a phone booth, in the end , just swinging hoping something would land, blinded with blood from their cuts.. Cappuccino didn't stop it earlier because he thought he would be murdered.. besides Arturo kept giving offence, which is what the ref is trained to see.. "protect yourself at all times ?" kind of goes down the toilet in a Ward fight.. I don't think Cus Da mato , or Dundee would have been impressed with either fighters defense, I think boxing was out by round five, and full on Brawl was in.. especially after Gatti got stung a few times.. he get's pissed and dangerous.. though both trainers would respect the hearts on these guys.. I'm glad they got their recognition, and respect from the boxing world..
@@planegaper they definitely weren't just throwing and hoping, if you look close enough you can see certain nuances that help them blend their offense into defense, that's why it LOOKS like they're just throwing but they are pretty good defensive wise, not perfect but also not exactly stock still hittable
Ward just kept coming forward. Gatti is like he's not human.Gatti is known for his power and chin. Ward is known for guts and determination. Two legends.
Absolutely. Not many people can take shots like the way Gatti did. Mickey has lots of power, and he was dishing out smashing shots the entire time and Gatti was just taking them like tank. I almost had to fall on my bed just watching the blows they were taking, because it was about to make me pass out :D
Mickey Ward's combinations 2:47 could even be seen as desperation after Ward was on his knees from the wicked body shot Arturo delivered at 2:07. Great fight by both guys... Ward's punches seemed to have minimum effect on Gatti. It had to make Mickey think, What do I have to hit this guy with?
My son gave me "The Trilogy" on VHS tapes years ago. I'd pretty much begged for it as a Christmas gift. Watching these fights live on TV was mind blowing. Never saw anything like it. I mean, I was crying out of respect. RIP Arturo Gatti. Loved you.
The way he took such shots, shook it off and then came back twice as heard is so special. Both of them are absolute warriors and this should go down as one of the best fights of all time
I'd like to thank the unsung hero of this match, referee Frank Cappuccino, for not stopping this fight. For without you, the greatest boxing match, maybe EVER, might not have been. We salute you.
Every couple of years when life gets a little stale and I need a blood rush I come back to watch this fight! 💪 RIP Gatti gone but never will be forgotten!
I'll never forget when I was just flipping thru the channels and stopped on HBO and this fight was just starting. Nothing else was on so I figured I'd just watch a few rounds. Boy was I in for a treat.
Let me get this straight every time you have a few beers you watch the Greatest boxing match ever! So you watch this every single night! I send you my respect in your own way your a champ!
Best trilogy in boxing history in my personal opinion. They went to war thus night and were bound together forever. What they shared in these 3 fights was life altering. Physically and spiritually.
Insane that Ward took those punches from Gatti, Gatti had really heavy hands and scored a ton of one punch Kos, Ward ate hundreds of those in this fight without going down once.
I remember this fight like it was yesterday. After watching this fight it made all ither fights of other fighters boring. These two gave the spectators and fans one hell of a show. Rip gatti.
Where did these two find the strength go that hard for that long? Unbelievable fight, both battered and bleeding and still throwing hard and fast right up to the final bell. One of the the best matches ever!
I think when Mickey hit him a few times when the bell went off mid flurry, Arturo knew Mickey was a solid guy and didn't cheap shot on purpose.. plus Mickey took the low blow with no complaints, and got right back into the fight.. the respect for each other built every round.. neither seemed to really care who won, both are champions after that war..
These dudes are legit rocky and Apollo. They fought eachother a bunch of time n became friends after if I recall. Great resilliant fighter ward and great will power from Gatti. RIP arturoGatti 🙏🙏
@MrBrenman21 Both are Warriors. They both took equally savage beatings but Mickey won, then took equally savage beatings the next fight and Arturo won. Both are great and tough Warriors.
Dam I miss these fights with these 2 guys! RIP ARTURO GATTI both of these 2 warriors were champions probably would've been Generals had they ever been in any military even in Sparta these 2 would've had statues on a mountain fighting each other or together!
If aliens came down and landed today and wanted to know what two men fighting was like.... id play this trilogy. Best series in the history of fighting
I remember watching this live, my jaw was on the floor the entire time. They were both struggling to stand by the end taking turns throwing bombs one after the other. To this day I've never seen a fight this good. The heart displayed by both boxers was one of the most inspiring things I've ever seen in my life.
Watching this live I don’t think ANYONE INCLUDING ME EXPECTED THIS TYPE OF LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE
I was in a sportsbook in Vegas and had never heard of either of these two guys. They had the fight on this huge screen, people were going nuts watching it. I agree, never seen anything like it before or since. Astonishing the punishment that both dished out, and took, neither going down.
I was watching with you, what an absolute legendary fight.
Me too. Couldn’t believe the heart of these two. Best matchup that I’ve ever seen.
These two guys spoiled boxing forever. There will never be another trilogy that matches the intensity ever again in this sport.
A fight straight out of the 1950s a throwback of the golden era of the ring.
fight of the year ? more like fight of the century
No argument about that
@@Hghar I’d agree
@@Hghar You maybe right to be honest
that's what Emmanuel Stewart said while commentating this special fight. He also said that it reminded him a vibe n style from the 40s.
Just play me Micky Ward 1 on my TV
I come back to watch this fight once a month and still have goosebumps watching it. Greatest fight ever in my book
Saw that fight live. One of the greatest ever. In today's boxing, no referee would had allowed the fight to go all 10 rounds. But, Thank goodness this ref did! RIP Gatti.
Holy Toledo! WHAT. A. FIGHT!! I'm giving them a damn standing ovation & I'm watching this on TH-cam!! Fucking Warriors!!
Wierd seeing you here!
Aye it's you😂
Somebody PLEASEEEE call da gotdayum EMTsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
2 punching bags! lol
I come back to this fight before workouts or when I just need a boost. So good!
You know a fight is good when Emmanuel Stewart gets hyped.
GRap TheGOAT also Berto vs Ortiz
Lol fr
@2:47
GO TO THE BODY!
He also lost his mind at the end of Toney - Jirov lol
I remember the fight like it was yesterday. This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. True grit!
I don't usually watch much boxing 🥊 but I'm absolutely astounded by the courage and bravery of these two warriors, I've never seen anything like it. R I P Arturo Gatti 🏁
Yea but there boxing iq is very low
IDontwork 5 Their boxing IQ is phenomenal. Their just prioritizing offense over defense. Just because their not clinching every 5 seconds like Floyd and 90% of other boxers out there doesn’t make them unintelligent. You don’t know true boxing if you call this Low IQ. Get in a ring and try to throw these combinations with such fluidity and grace like these men did or find the exact distance needed to throw a precise punch. You’d damn near kill yourself from the exhaustion alone.
@@idontwork5699 cant box all the time sometimes you gone have to fight
@@shaun5944 Cant've been much in it they took it and handed it out, God rest Irish Micky, and Thunder
Best fight I've seen in my life of 52 years. The friendship between the two, and the trilogy is stuff of legend.
True boxing fans appreciate this fight. Not taking anything away from those who haven’t seen or were too young for this fight.
When do you see them clinching? That’s unheard of today. They knew what was needed, what the fans wanted to see and what the fight deserved.
You can’t train heart. They must have been suffering but refused to clinch as they wanted to show respect
End of the 5th round after taking 11 unanswered power punches, Micky Ward bounces off the ropes and throws 21 punches in the last 15 seconds of the round.
Iconic 💯
This trilogy needs no highlights, every second of them are highlights, even the cotner minute
Absolute masterpiece of a fight. Unbelievable honestly
RIP Gatti.
Joe I'm a 66 year old sports fan (who loved boxing) and have seen them all from 1963 until today and NEVER we're there two men who fought with more heart then these two men. Being a born & bred Jersey boy, Gatti was my man but nothing but admiration and respect for Micky Ward!!!
@@michaelbelfer6513 he typed rip Gatti because he is dead for real it was not a joke about the match
@@gabrielecafiero9014 What did he say that made you think he thought it was a joke? Lol
That dude always made his matches a highlight reel,if Justin Gaethje was the highlight of MMA, Gatti was the highlight of boxing.
Fight of the century
Two top professionals at the top of their game. No dancing, no bad mouthing, no elbows, no ear biting just 2 pure professionals. Outstanding quality.
There we definitely low blows tho lmao
One of the greatest fights all time. I remember at the end you didn't care who won, your investment became in both fighters and the gladiatorial spectacle they provided. Just an incredible experience, and the fact part 2 and 3 lived up to this fight tells you these two were built to battle each other.
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I watched this at home. And thankfully I was alone because I came to tears during the unforgettable round 9!!!! These two had more than heart!! I had to root for the both of them during the trilogy! And it was the last time boxing was good.
I get goosebumps every time I see this fight and not to be to dramatic but sometimes my eyes get watery because there was to legends that night in the building who are no longer with us who have done so much for boxing one way to soon rest easy legends we true boxing fans will never forget you legends R.I.P Arturo Gatti R.I.P Emanuel Steward
Same here, my eyes always gets watery on this fight
Too dramatic. TOO! Is everyone retarded on here?
Too soon too.
One of the greatest nights of boxing ever. If your heart is true to the sport... you can not deny the greatness.
The best boxing fight of all time in history, i've never seen more than this! This is just insane❤️❤️
This fight had me going from rooting for Gatti then switching for Ward, absolutely best fight ive ever seen!!
This fight was so good I actually shed a tear
me too
Who didn’t
Shut up ya pussy. What's with all this crying pish? Millennial wankers.
Wrestling fan? Enough said, pussy.
I believe that Gatti's rhythm in the first 7 rounds was not human, it often has a frightening amount of energy! :) He was too spectacular and generous, I miss this guy too much, RIP Arturo! Great also Ward who was able to resist the onslaught and came out with a great ninth round!
Both real warriors....hats off to both champions.👏👏👏
2020 and still watching this fight! Sweet science at its finest👊👊👊
Science???🤣
@@tonya1425 you probably didn’t understand the meaning of science in that sentence!
Best fight I've ever seen but that's not sweet science. They didn't move or wanted to dodge anything. That was war.
Ha ha , Patrick , they were fighting in a phone booth, in the end , just swinging hoping something would land, blinded with blood from their cuts.. Cappuccino didn't stop it earlier because he thought he would be murdered.. besides Arturo kept giving offence, which is what the ref is trained to see.. "protect yourself at all times ?" kind of goes down the toilet in a Ward fight..
I don't think Cus Da mato , or Dundee would have been impressed with either fighters defense, I think boxing was out by round five, and full on Brawl was in.. especially after Gatti got stung a few times.. he get's pissed and dangerous.. though both trainers would respect the hearts on these guys.. I'm glad they got their recognition, and respect from the boxing world..
@@planegaper they definitely weren't just throwing and hoping, if you look close enough you can see certain nuances that help them blend their offense into defense, that's why it LOOKS like they're just throwing but they are pretty good defensive wise, not perfect but also not exactly stock still hittable
"This is the way it has to end" chills each and every time..
Every so often I comeback and watch this as well as the other two fights . I think everybody could use a good dose of Gatti vs Ward from time to time
Gatti was an absolutely beautiful boxer. The style, rythm and accuracy are just beautiful to watch
Not fight of the year. Fight of the century!
We was only 2 years into the new century, when this fight took place.
Best fight I ever saw
Ward just kept coming forward. Gatti is like he's not human.Gatti is known for his power and chin. Ward is known for guts and determination. Two legends.
Absolutely. Not many people can take shots like the way Gatti did. Mickey has lots of power, and he was dishing out smashing shots the entire time and Gatti was just taking them like tank. I almost had to fall on my bed just watching the blows they were taking, because it was about to make me pass out :D
I will never get over the combination at 2:47. I’ve seen it 1000 times and it always blows my mind
Ikr! Crowd went crazy!
Even manny steward got hyped for it
lol. I had to repeat it a couple of times myself. It really was something and after taking a beating. unbelievable.
Mickey Ward's combinations 2:47 could even be seen as desperation after Ward was on his knees from the wicked body shot Arturo delivered at 2:07. Great fight by both guys... Ward's punches seemed to have minimum effect on Gatti. It had to make Mickey think, What do I have to hit this guy with?
Advance Case of CTE off that combination alone. Surprised he was still up 😳
One of the greatest fights of all time, maybe the best. What an advertisement for not only boxing, but what proper tough graft gets you.
My son gave me "The Trilogy" on VHS tapes years ago. I'd pretty much begged for it as a Christmas gift. Watching these fights live on TV was mind blowing. Never saw anything like it. I mean, I was crying out of respect. RIP Arturo Gatti. Loved you.
2:46 man this was beautiful
The way he took such shots, shook it off and then came back twice as heard is so special. Both of them are absolute warriors and this should go down as one of the best fights of all time
I'd like to thank the unsung hero of this match, referee Frank Cappuccino, for not stopping this fight. For without you, the greatest boxing match, maybe EVER, might not have been. We salute you.
What a fight. Pure numbness and will. This is legendary.
Best trilogy fights I've ever seen.
2:45 - you're done. I'll fire back now. Jesus! all of this for glory.
Conditioning on both men is unbelievable, hearts of lions no losers in a fight like this just tons of respect!
there aint no boxing fight like this. I think this is the best fight ever in boxing history. period
Una de las peleas que he visto que mas me ha gustado en mi vida
Watched this again. Just the greatest fight ever in my book
Have to give it to the ref! for me this is the best fight ever from start to finish!
This is the greatest fight of all-time.
30 mins of non stop action ridiculous that it went the distance.
The perfect example of An unstoppable force vs an immovable object
Every couple of years when life gets a little stale and I need a blood rush I come back to watch this fight! 💪 RIP Gatti gone but never will be forgotten!
I'll never forget when I was just flipping thru the channels and stopped on HBO and this fight was just starting. Nothing else was on so I figured I'd just watch a few rounds. Boy was I in for a treat.
Exactly 20 years ago from today...and still what a fight to remember!!
Rocky in real life. amazing heart and courage by these two warriors.
One of the greatest fights I’ve ever seen
Still coming back to watch it again and again just brilliant 👏
I'm here again. Whenever I have a few beers I have to watch this. Its still the greatest fight ever.
Let me get this straight every time you have a few beers you watch the Greatest boxing match ever! So you watch this every single night! I send you my respect in your own way your a champ!
@billyhigh4690 I can only dream of having a drink every single night, but you got one thing right i am a champ, NOT A CHIMP OR A CHUMP. A CHAMP 😉👍👍👍
No fight will ever come close to this in the history of boxing again
Hurd vs mungia would resemble this but they wont make the fights we want these days
Morales vs pacman 1?
the workrate, grit & determination:
1. Ward vs Gatti 1
2. Marciano vs Moore
3. (not applicable)
Pacman marquez 1 and 2 was pretty special, and leonard hearns especially no. 2
And Leonard Duran 1
Best trilogy in boxing history in my personal opinion. They went to war thus night and were bound together forever. What they shared in these 3 fights was life altering. Physically and spiritually.
Ward and gatti s fight are probably the best there's been
Epic fight between 2 warriors
Warriors indeed....who could deny them that tribute?
Insane that Ward took those punches from Gatti, Gatti had really heavy hands and scored a ton of one punch Kos, Ward ate hundreds of those in this fight without going down once.
I remember this fight like it was yesterday. After watching this fight it made all ither fights of other fighters boring. These two gave the spectators and fans one hell of a show. Rip gatti.
Every single punch was a knockout punch. What were these guys made of ??? 👏👏👏
@@stusmithmmm irish whiskey and canadian bacon
Best trilogy in boxing history in my eyes
Where did these two find the strength go that hard for that long? Unbelievable fight, both battered and bleeding and still throwing hard and fast right up to the final bell. One of the the best matches ever!
Good lord, what a fight!
I think I got a concussion just from watching.
Absolutely amazing performance by both men
everytime im feeling down i come back to this trilogy always reminds to push through no matter what
Gatti never got mad when someone punch after the bell...MAD RESPECT FOR HIM!
I think when Mickey hit him a few times when the bell went off mid flurry, Arturo knew Mickey was a solid guy and didn't cheap shot on purpose.. plus Mickey took the low blow with no complaints, and got right back into the fight.. the respect for each other built every round.. neither seemed to really care who won, both are champions after that war..
@@planegaper What? Shortly after the end of round 3, Ward disrespectfully and deliberately pushes Gatti's head away when he's not looking 1:19
Pelea de verdad, al estilo antiguo, sin huir ni abrazarse, dos valientes
Pensar que hay quienes dicen que Gatti no era bueno porque no se cubría bien 🤦♂️
These dudes are legit rocky and Apollo. They fought eachother a bunch of time n became friends after if I recall. Great resilliant fighter ward and great will power from Gatti. RIP arturoGatti 🙏🙏
Rated fight of the year by Ring Magazine in 2002, and Mickey Ward was 36 years old! A legend!
Everything that is beautiful about boxing....right here in this fight.
Has to be the greatest saga ever RIP CHAMP ❤🎉
That body shot at 2:00 was a pure as the driven snow
This fight highlight should have 7,000,000 views. Rest in peace Arturo Gatti.
I don't know,I don't remember if I ever sawed any fight more beautiful than this. Is the model of man dignity!
When real men where Boxers, not track and field athletes..Defenatly fight of the Century.🔥🔥🔥🔥💪
Real Warriors....no stone unturned...an epic display of true courage from both of them .
Man i keep coming back to this fight year after year. Simple unreal heart and endurance and chin lol wow just wow......
Best fight I have ever watched. Neither fighter gave an inch!
The fight that got me into the sport! Forever love the true warrior Gatti!!
@MrBrenman21 Both are Warriors. They both took equally savage beatings but Mickey won, then took equally savage beatings the next fight and Arturo won. Both are great and tough Warriors.
Fight of the decade.
Right on ! Nothing like watching 2 professionals , beat each other, with such Civility!
This is the most amazing fight I remember, both are amazing boxers, most memorable fight in boxing.
This is what we call BOXING! ❤
One of the most inspiring things you’ll ever see in your life.
Every year i come back to this fight...say you, a warrior like this can ever kill himself ever?? NEVER
There was no losser in this fight. What a fucking fight. Thise two where made for each other to fight.
Heavy punches of each other
The beat boxing fight of all time!
theses two were perfect dance partners my personal best trilogy out of all ive seen
Dam I miss these fights with these 2 guys! RIP ARTURO GATTI both of these 2 warriors were champions probably would've been Generals had they ever been in any military even in Sparta these 2 would've had statues on a mountain fighting each other or together!
Supreme slugfest. A show of the fighters will . Both I salute .
If aliens came down and landed today and wanted to know what two men fighting was like.... id play this trilogy.
Best series in the history of fighting
This fight. Round 9 can never be replicated. Their entire trilogy is truly the greatest fights in boxing history.
The greatest fight till this day no cap 💯 💪 🙌
I've watched this at least once a year for the past twenty years. I dunno why, but it hypes my ass.
Best fight I’ve ever seen waooooo warriors man legends
Never get tired of watching this fight. Unbelievable 👍
That hug at the end was beautiful. You will be connected with each other forever after a war like that. They became brothers that night.
Never ever seen a fight as good as this. 2 warriors