A young prime Gatti was a monster. One of my favorite fighters. With that said, Naseem is also one of my favorite fighters. That would have been a good fight to see for sure. RIP Gatti!
His style was his own doom from the start,remember,if you chose to be a slugger,you're gambling hard,to have cte later in life or be absolutely safe somehow.
+tyson byzon I was at the Mayweather fight in AC. Just Gatti standing there taking those shots was Horrific. The whole arena was in tears. I was always a Mayweather fan, but being from Philly, I always liked Gatti, but MAN. That fight was Brutal to watch. The worse beating I ever seen. Buddy McGurt said after the fight, Mayweather, That kid is going to be IMPOSSIBEL TO BEAT. He never seen anyone with the skills Mayweather has.....
@@michaelhill2300 Statistically yes but he’s one of the best FIGHTERS in the world. He isn’t a Floyd Maywhether who’s running laps around the ring, he is willing to go to war each and every time.
@MCastle I always think there was two Floyds when I hear people say that, I mean I saw Ali, Leanord and even Naz run laps oh and let’s not forget RJJ, however Floyd used to move probably the last 10-30 seconds of maybe 2-3 rounds, he mainly controlled centre ring even when he was in there with bigger guys and most of the time got them on the ropes, even the times when he should of tan when he got hurt he planted himself at front of his opponent when most fighters would run ;-)
R.i.p Gatti but he would of had no chance. Seeing what Flloyd did to him. Nas would of done the same.only Nas hits harder than Flloyd. Nas in his prime would of destroyed him.
@@sugs1191 ibo wbo ibf wbc and lineal champion as well as that he should of had the wba but they stripped vasquaez before fighting hamed. Did I also mention he defended his belt 15 strait times as well as that did you know Barrera was KTFO by junior Jones- A prime undefeated Paul ingle was defeated by hamed in Manchester within 2 bouts Paul Ingle sensationally beat Junior Jones in the US by tko enough said. ALL these 'elite' fighters wanted no part of him in the mid to late 90s. Didnt barrera decline frank warrens multi million dollar offer to fight hamed after he beat tom jhonson??? and juan manuel marquez in 2000 so hamed was forced to fight Vuani Bangu?????
The liver shot he took off micky ward in round 9 in their first fight and the way he fought back, to me is THE best moment in ALL of boxing, it brought me to tears for the heart he showed. He would have walked through hamed, heart of a lion, RIP champ, you will never be forgotten.
Walked through Hamed? Your delusional. Gatti was an entertaining guy who left it all in the ring but Hamed eat come forward brawlers like Gatti in between meals.
I hope that is born another Arturo Gatti, what a warrior, exciting that they were all his fights, vs Rodriguez,Ruelas,Hutchinson,Patterson,Robinson,Ward trilogy, umbeliveble warrior, RIP Arturo!
almost 3 years now and i badly miss you champ, i wish you could've fought eternally, you shocked the world and you will always be my hero. -"Never quit, never surrender"-, i will keep that in my mind!. God bless thunder Gatti, and thanks! :)
this 2 are great warriors ad they gonna always have place in my heart and i believe in every person who know even a bit about them ! RIP! Total Respect
He is good in heaven....better than us down hear...he proved his worthiness in the ring...much respect to the warrior..always will be one of my favorites.
All these years on and Naz ended up getting a real boxing lesson from Barrera. He was taken back to school big time so what would Arturo have done to him ?, the mind boggles. RIP Arturo, it gave me chills when I watched you fight the great Micky Ward 3 times. God Bless You. Never forgotten.
Arturo was destroyed by Flloyd- who btw is a defensive fighter. Naseem contrary to popular belief actually competed against Barrera - he took 4 of the rounds minimum and bloodied Barrera's nose.
All as holes that don't even know anything have balls to abuse a guy that was murdered in another low life country That's disgraceful fellas really a shame and heartless Gatti was a true champ true warrior
As for arturo gatti.. Probably the most exciting fighter in the history of boxing, great heart, bravery, good puncher too. There aren't many fighter you say "there'll never be another...." Ali Tyson Robinson to mention a few, I think gatti is in that list, there'll never be another arturo gatti. Rip thunder gatti
I liked Naseem but Gatti would have bodied him. Prince was flashier, better at dodging punches and probably had better punch power. But you could have hit Gatti in the head with a mallett and he'd have come back at you. Marco Antonio Barrera schooled Nas. If you're gonna drop your hands and try to dance about the ring you'd better have a strong chin because you'll get caught. Nas' career completely fizzled out. Gatti and Barrera were still top draws for years after.
That Kelly/Naz fight was awesome. Prince showed good heart in that fight. 3x Featherweight Champion of the world. Didn't duck anyone (which is the main problem that people have with fighters these days) and went to Vegas to take on Barerra (which was, pretty much, a home fight for Marco). Can't argue with that.
Prince Naseem was the hardest puncher P4P in his time, even now.. He sparred against Heavyweights with no sparring gear whilst training for his big fights, and his sparring partners have all said he punches really hard.. remember this is Prince at 130.. Naseem vs Gatti would of been awesome, both had really good chins (Naz's knockdowns came from balance issues most of the time) and we all know Gatti can take real punishment. I would of favoured Naseem.
Why people all go on cos naz lost 1 fight? 37 fights and lost 1! That's an incredible record to any one who genuinely knows anything about boxing. He unified all three world titles. Again incredible accomplishment. He was an entertainer and always always bought excitement with his fights which is more than I can say about almost all of the boxers that have stepped into the ring in the last 20 years. Naz was mustard
Samuel Brazil he lost his last fight in humiliating fashion, being exposed for not being a high level boxer, literally cried and ran out of the ring and stadium and never came back to fighting again......... just look at how Gatti came back after that absolute fkn nuclear world war 1 with ward, still went into more wars after his loss and became even better and kept fighting until the body started to give out and the losses started to accumulate... even then he only ever got dominated by PRIME dela Hoya and Mayweather AFTER he was at least five years past his prime...... comparing that to Berrera who exposed Naz straight away, I don't even think the weight difference itself gives Gatti the edge his technical boxing, precision, and on top of movement BALANCE most importantly we saw how Berrera just keeping balanced allowed his stiff shots to knock Prince out of orbit...... looking at the shots Gatti has given out on top of the ones he's taken I think even without the weight difference Gatti beats him 10/10 but that's just me....
Fact is naz never fought top class fighters in their prime.. The best he fought was a over the hill Kelly up till barrea took him apart.. Gatti would have ruined him
you have to love those sky pundits talking up their man Naseem, i liked watching him box but Gatti was tough with talent. a real legend rip Arturo Gatti, sadly missed from the sport and this earth
I was a big fan of Arturo Gatti. RIP. I think he would have lost to Naseem pretty bad and maybe been KO'd. Gatti was a forward puncher and would also take many shots going in. With Naseem' s awkward fighting style, angle punching, and power, he would've taken out Gatti real fast. IMO, Gatti would've been another Augie Sanchez.
Naseem would have finished k.o in the third round with a left hook of Gatti! If it had been the Gatti with the form it had against Millett it would not have had a chance, zero! But it's just a game, maybe they would have given us a great match!
Would've been a great fight- loved watching both guys. Both were outstanding punchers. I'm thinking Gatti may have been a little too big and strong for Naz though. I don't think they would've been able to get it right with the weight class...
Naz fought 5 times in USA, an American fighter came to him in England just once!!! You raise some good points and I'll remember him for those things too but also for going over to the USA, telling champion Kevin Kelly he'd give him a job putting his posters up after he beat him, kept him waiting 10 minutes whilst he slowly dance to the ring and then beat him. Nice was wild, didn't even keep his hands up but boy was he a joy to watch compared to most of todays boxers.
Beast who gives a fuck. Gatti was a warrior had heart and put on a show every one was happy to see him the Prince would smack you like a bitch listening to your bullshit 😂 both were great. Just wondering have u ever in your life EVER laced up 🤔😂
spot on your absoloutely correct, even at 35 gatti outboxed baldomir for long periods but that was the first fight i noticed his legs weren't up to it anymore they just went like lead after the 6th round, i'm so gutted he went out on a loss to that bum gomez it was a sad day for boxing, it's weird some people question gattis power he never lost his power after 2000 it was just he was hitting bigger guys..
He didn't just "call" them out. He actually offered all four of them contracts. It wasn't just talk. The HBO announcers at the time even talked about all the big names turning Hamed down that night before the fight and they said JMM refusing the fight was the biggest suprise.
Gatti fights with Mayweather, mickey ward, Oscar de la hoya, and more, Naseem hamed best contrincant was Barrera.. If Arturo alive, Naz would kiss the floor! RIP GATTI
People calling Naz a joke should really listen to the people in boxing. You know, like Emanuel Steward, who said that he is in the top 2/3 P4P power punches he has seen and worked with.
@chisacat he fell in love with his power too much,also suffered from 'curse of the gifted' that said,he was one of a kind and gave us pure entertainment while he was at his best
Yeah him and Kelly had some great fights, had a pretty good reach for a small guy, foresure a joy to watch and couldn't agree more, there will be only one Naz. I really miss that era. But man, boxing can be disappointing sometimes not seeing the match ups you wanted. I was a big Morales fan and back then was praying those 2 would fight.
A Amazing FZighter who i always found strenght throu and taught me alot about life just watching him! I will never ever ever belief he commited suicide, nobody should and Gatti never would. Gone to soon and GATTI WARD is Legeondary. Especially watching Frank let em sort it out
I've watched that fight so many times, (live when I was a little guy too) are you trying to say Naz got lucky? Because to me, punching power won that fight. Naz never really looked hurt, Kelly couldn't get up.
kayso freeto. I agree with you on the froch vs ward fight ward outclassed froch with just one good hand , but marquez is a superb counterpuncher and. also has ko Power .
@Jairzinho121 So your saying being able to say another man is sexy without puking makes you a more secure male?? And wat exactly does "secure with ur sexuality" mean???
Me and millions of others thats the reason why Gatti could earn $millions despite having lost fights and not being a world champion. Promoters put him on shows because they knew that even if the main fight was dull he would give the fans something to remember.
When gatti mixed it with the pound for pound best, he couldn't hack it. Naseem hamed at 130 pounds would have spanked gatti back to Canada or wherever the fuck he came from. Gatti was entertaining, but he ate 5 shots to land one, and was a bar fighter.
Who knows what that fight would have been like. It kind of reminds me of when Amir khan was favoured against Danny Garcia and Garcia crushed him to the ground. I think it would have been something like that
Naz would have one in my eyes, his one loss was against an incredibly technical boxer, for which he didn't train well for, gatti an amazing warrior he just isn't technical at all, Naz power was UNREAL watch all the defeated foes of Naz all say about his power.
To all the people who think they know about Boxing you must realise that he was a fighter and a boxer he could adapt to everyone he boxed The prince was good no doubt about that but I think Gatti had too much heart I think Getti would do him rest in peace legend Thunder gatti
Joseph Fuhrmaneck because he had to lose alot of weight for that fight, we all know if the fight vs barrera happened 1 or 2 years earlier, naz would have knocked him out
@DB Cooper's MoneyBags it's true he had to drop a ton of weight...he probably would have won a rematch but his hands were through...Prince was a much stronger puncher and way faster...dude never lost by KO and has one of the highest KO% of anyone. That's especially impressive for a little guy.
Have you seen Prince’s interview about the fight he did about 10 years after his retirement? I tend to believe why he didn’t do well in that fight but lot’s of people rag on the guy for having a single loss on his record and that to an undisputed legend by decision...
@DB Cooper's MoneyBags ibo wbo ibf wbc and lineal champion as well as that he should of had the wba but they stripped vasquaez before fighting hamed. Did I also mention he defended his belt 15 strait times as well as that did you know Barrera was KTFO by junior Jones- A prime undefeated Paul ingle was defeated by hamed in Manchester within 2 bouts Paul Ingle sensationally beat Junior Jones in the US by tko enough said. ALL these 'elite' fighters wanted no part of him in the mid to late 90s. Didnt barrera decline frank warrens multi million dollar offer to fight hamed after he beat tom jhonson??? and juan manuel marquez in 2000 so hamed was forced to fight Vuani Bangu?????
Gatti fought for around 16,17 years and he fought the biggest names like floyd mayweather, oscar de la hoya, micky ward. Naz only fought for 12 and the biggest name he fought was barrera no disrespect to naz or gatti i think their both greats but saying Gatti is weaker because he lost more is silly
As a Canadian yes I respect him as an icon in the sport but these are just facts he took way to many unnecessary punches, for a guy with boxing skills like he hae
Yeah Prince fought 3-4 times in the US and he did leave a mark in boxing. But for me, he missed fighting alot of the top competition around his weight class and coming back with that one win against a low tier fighter doesn't mean much. Problem with Naz is most boxing fans and media thought Barerra was his first legit top opponent, and he looked terrible in that fight and never redeemed himself. I will remember him for his punching power, ring entrances and mouth, not the great comp he beat
from what i can recall naz didn't do to well against elite boxers either kelly almost exposed him and barerra finished the job and he couldn't come back after that I think gatti would have won by either decision or late stoppage but that's just my opinion we'll never know R.I.P Gatti.
Honestly guys we can't say who would have wrecked who. Often in sports, what should happen doesn't. What You think its a no brainer becomes a unexpected upset. Real vocab!
Gatti never ducked anyone and fought past his prime Naz fought 1 superstar and retired a little off a year later. In you're illogical thought, anyone with more than 1 loss is inferior to Naz?
All boxers call people out on tv to try to look hard but its wether or not they and their managers actually try to make the fight happen. Its a fact that when Naz signed his HBO contract they were unhappy with his choices of opponents and the American boxing fans unlike the British know who's rated and wont settle for easy matches. Its a fact that Naz did'nt want Barrera and HBO threatened to pull his contract unless he fought him.
Nah, you check most of the known fighters from GB, Calzaghe, Hatton, Haye, Kahn, Hamed, Lewis, they've all had fights abroad. People like Mayweather have never left. Imagine if Man United or Barcelona only ever played at home in football!!!! Hamed came back from his 1 defeat and won, then didn't bother again at 28. Multiple world titles, fought aborad and home in big fights, big venues and certainly left his mark, as us talking still, PROVES.
I agree, fighters from both sides rarely go over seas, but IMO Naz will be remembered for assuming the easier fight was Bararra and got schooled, never came back like the real champs do. I did enjoy watching him though which I guess is all that matters, one hell of a puncher for a little guy.
Nas would never be able too stand in the same ring as aturo gatti how many weight classes did nas move up too challenge the best he stayed in 1 weight class and bullied it gattie was the most game fighter theres ever bin he challenged everybody and never ducked no one you all seen how the marco Antonia berrera fight went times that by ten is what gatti would do too him
ibo wbo ibf wbc and lineal champion as well as that he should of had the wba but they stripped vasquaez before fighting hamed. Did I also mention he defended his belt 15 strait times as well as that did you know Barrera was KTFO by junior Jones- A prime undefeated Paul ingle was defeated by hamed in Manchester within 2 bouts Paul Ingle sensationally beat Junior Jones in the US by tko enough said. ALL these 'elite' fighters wanted no part of him in the mid to late 90s. Didnt barrera decline frank warrens multi million dollar offer to fight hamed after he beat tom jhonson??? and juan manuel marquez in 2000 so hamed was forced to fight Vuani Bangu?????
I saw Arturo Gatti Jr. amateur boxing debut and he was doing all the showboating like the Prince lmao. He wouldn't dance like that if Arturo was still alive.
I think Gatti beats Naseem for real. Gatti was a great boxer but he wouldn't give Naseem the space. I love Naz but sharp and tight boxers are his kryptonite imo
I have one question about his death. Where he was laying, and the cab driver saying about the blood coming from the back of his head. So he was outside and ended up a fight. If he was bleeding so bad outside, there would be at least some blood coming in the front door, leaving a trail on the floor wouldn't it. There is no blood anywhere but at the body, meaning he had to be killed where he is laying. No blood what so ever anywhere else. Something to think about. I see alot of videos on TH-cam, where same thing happened, and they concluded not hanging, but murder. Sure is funny, no blood no where else, but where he is laying. I really think someone was in the room with him and come up behind him, hit him in the head, he fell right where he was laying, to cover there tracks, they chocked him to death, then placed the strap from her purse, on the stairs , to make police think he hung himself. So her purse strap, puts her at the scene. I really think she was behind it. Has to be. Video cameras show no one else entering the room. But someone climbing balcony and hiding tell he got home. They really covered there tracks. Sounds like professional hit. They thought of everything. And she was supposedly in bed, yah right.
At that time Hamed wasn't exposed as an amateur by Barrera. Naz wasn't in tough...yet. It would have been entertaining but Hamed was a 2nd rung fighter who probably would get stopped once he moved up. He retired pretty quickly after he stepped up...and was embarrassed.
Are you kidding me. Naseems style would virtually guarantee a Gatti victory. The difference in size was immense. There is a big difference in punching power between their two respective weight classes. Naseem was a great featherweight, but Gatti out grew Naseem.
A young prime Gatti was a monster. One of my favorite fighters. With that said, Naseem is also one of my favorite fighters. That would have been a good fight to see for sure. RIP Gatti!
LeRoy Buchanan STFU man!
I'm with ya mikey. it was a trgedy they never did
Arturo was a boxing great, taken from the world way to early. Very sad indeed.
He may be gone, but he'll NEVER be forgotten. RIP
what a shame Arturo is gone so early
He was murdered by his devil wife, that's why he went so early.
I believe she had something to do with it. too.
100%
Am not a Boxing expert but I really enjoyed all Gattis fights .He was a warrior,a one tough guy. also he died too young..what a tragedy.(rip) Arturo.
His style was his own doom from the start,remember,if you chose to be a slugger,you're gambling hard,to have cte later in life or be absolutely safe somehow.
RIP Arturo Gatti
no body can take punches like Gatti
+tyson byzon except Mickey Ward ;)
+tyson byzon I was at the Mayweather fight in AC. Just Gatti standing there taking those shots was Horrific. The whole arena was in tears. I was always a Mayweather fan, but being from Philly, I always liked Gatti, but MAN. That fight was Brutal to watch. The worse beating I ever seen. Buddy McGurt said after the fight, Mayweather, That kid is going to be IMPOSSIBEL TO BEAT. He never seen anyone with the skills Mayweather has.....
buddy was right and he blew gatti out. I'm a may fan all day, but I always liked gatti fights, but shit that was a massacre yell
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Gennady Golovkin can
Arturo Gatti was one of the best fighters ever, RIP, my friend
He was a hero. You could smell his courage. This tough hard young god deserves praise and honour forever.
He was one of the most exciting yes but hard to put him in a top 100 greats really ;-)
@@michaelhill2300 Statistically yes but he’s one of the best FIGHTERS in the world. He isn’t a Floyd Maywhether who’s running laps around the ring, he is willing to go to war each and every time.
@MCastle I always think there was two Floyds when I hear people say that, I mean I saw Ali, Leanord and even Naz run laps oh and let’s not forget RJJ, however Floyd used to move probably the last 10-30 seconds of maybe 2-3 rounds, he mainly controlled centre ring even when he was in there with bigger guys and most of the time got them on the ropes, even the times when he should of tan when he got hurt he planted himself at front of his opponent when most fighters would run ;-)
There is no doubt in my right mind,
That Gatti would win this hands down.
Rest in peace Gatti, you great great veteran.
GG 11 lmarried. With children
Like Barrera!
Gatti would have had no chance, not even a slim one.
@@jeffallinson8089 gatti would've finished them
R.i.p Gatti but he would of had no chance. Seeing what Flloyd did to him. Nas would of done the same.only Nas hits harder than Flloyd. Nas in his prime would of destroyed him.
When Arturo Gatti criticises your defence, then you know you've got problems! :'D lol
Nas actually had a good defence
@@sugs1191 ibo wbo ibf wbc and lineal champion as well as that he should of had the wba but they stripped vasquaez before fighting hamed. Did I also mention he defended his belt 15 strait times as well as that did you know Barrera was KTFO by junior Jones- A prime undefeated Paul ingle was defeated by hamed in Manchester within 2 bouts Paul Ingle sensationally beat Junior Jones in the US by tko enough said. ALL these 'elite' fighters wanted no part of him in the mid to late 90s. Didnt barrera decline frank warrens multi million dollar offer to fight hamed after he beat tom jhonson??? and juan manuel marquez in 2000 so hamed was forced to fight Vuani Bangu?????
Bullshit
@@sugs1191 he got knocked down alot
@@GrifterTheBoyIdiot not really. His chin was rock solid. I only saw Nas getbknocked down in like 2 fights. His chin was granite too
The liver shot he took off micky ward in round 9 in their first fight and the way he fought back, to me is THE best moment in ALL of boxing, it brought me to tears for the heart he showed. He would have walked through hamed, heart of a lion, RIP champ, you will never be forgotten.
Walked through Hamed? Your delusional. Gatti was an entertaining guy who left it all in the ring but Hamed eat come forward brawlers like Gatti in between meals.
I hope that is born another Arturo Gatti, what a warrior, exciting that they were all his fights, vs Rodriguez,Ruelas,Hutchinson,Patterson,Robinson,Ward trilogy, umbeliveble warrior, RIP Arturo!
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his 3 fights with ward are legendary and rest in peace Gatti u are missed by fans of you and boxing fans all over the world.
almost 3 years now and i badly miss you champ, i wish you could've fought eternally, you shocked the world and you will always be my hero. -"Never quit, never surrender"-, i will keep that in my mind!. God bless thunder Gatti, and thanks! :)
this 2 are great warriors ad they gonna always have place in my heart and i believe in every person who know even a bit about them ! RIP! Total Respect
RIP gatti one of the true warriors of this period..
He is good in heaven....better than us down hear...he proved his worthiness in the ring...much respect to the warrior..always will be one of my favorites.
All these years on and Naz ended up getting a real boxing lesson from Barrera. He was taken back to school big time so what would Arturo have done to him ?, the mind boggles. RIP Arturo, it gave me chills when I watched you fight the great Micky Ward 3 times. God Bless You. Never forgotten.
Arturo was destroyed by Flloyd- who btw is a defensive fighter. Naseem contrary to popular belief actually competed against Barrera - he took 4 of the rounds minimum and bloodied Barrera's nose.
Problem being, Gatti didn't get by his next bout with Manfredy.
All as holes that don't even know anything have balls to abuse a guy that was murdered in another low life country
That's disgraceful fellas really a shame and heartless
Gatti was a true champ true warrior
Balance, balance, and balance. A great champ. R.I.P.
As for arturo gatti.. Probably the most exciting fighter in the history of boxing, great heart, bravery, good puncher too. There aren't many fighter you say "there'll never be another...." Ali Tyson Robinson to mention a few, I think gatti is in that list, there'll never be another arturo gatti. Rip thunder gatti
Nas was more exciting than Gatti
Sug S fuck off not even close
heart of a lion. fought with busted hand and won. great warrior gatti
true legend Arturo Getting RIP
RIP GATTI, my fav fighter
My favorite fighter 😞😢 #LongLiveGatti
RIP Gatti, he would have taken him to war.
I liked Naseem but Gatti would have bodied him. Prince was flashier, better at dodging punches and probably had better punch power. But you could have hit Gatti in the head with a mallett and he'd have come back at you. Marco Antonio Barrera schooled Nas. If you're gonna drop your hands and try to dance about the ring you'd better have a strong chin because you'll get caught. Nas' career completely fizzled out. Gatti and Barrera were still top draws for years after.
And lost, Badly.
That Kelly/Naz fight was awesome. Prince showed good heart in that fight.
3x Featherweight Champion of the world. Didn't duck anyone (which is the main problem that people have with fighters these days) and went to Vegas to take on Barerra (which was, pretty much, a home fight for Marco). Can't argue with that.
Prince Naseem was the hardest puncher P4P in his time, even now.. He sparred against Heavyweights with no sparring gear whilst training for his big fights, and his sparring partners have all said he punches really hard.. remember this is Prince at 130.. Naseem vs Gatti would of been awesome, both had really good chins (Naz's knockdowns came from balance issues most of the time) and we all know Gatti can take real punishment. I would of favoured Naseem.
Man Gatti had mad heart...RIP
Great fighter and gave us some wars... Rest In Peace Champ....
Why people all go on cos naz lost 1 fight? 37 fights and lost 1! That's an incredible record to any one who genuinely knows anything about boxing. He unified all three world titles. Again incredible accomplishment. He was an entertainer and always always bought excitement with his fights which is more than I can say about almost all of the boxers that have stepped into the ring in the last 20 years. Naz was mustard
Samuel Brazil he lost his last fight in humiliating fashion, being exposed for not being a high level boxer, literally cried and ran out of the ring and stadium and never came back to fighting again......... just look at how Gatti came back after that absolute fkn nuclear world war 1 with ward, still went into more wars after his loss and became even better and kept fighting until the body started to give out and the losses started to accumulate... even then he only ever got dominated by PRIME dela Hoya and Mayweather AFTER he was at least five years past his prime...... comparing that to Berrera who exposed Naz straight away, I don't even think the weight difference itself gives Gatti the edge his technical boxing, precision, and on top of movement BALANCE most importantly we saw how Berrera just keeping balanced allowed his stiff shots to knock Prince out of orbit...... looking at the shots Gatti has given out on top of the ones he's taken I think even without the weight difference Gatti beats him 10/10 but that's just me....
+Fire Fist Ace because Naz had an injured hand and he did not train for the fight. So don't count this lose.
Gatti broke his hand during fights on multiple occasions and still won
Fact is naz never fought top class fighters in their prime.. The best he fought was a over the hill Kelly up till barrea took him apart.. Gatti would have ruined him
So he is the basicly rhanda rousey lol he loses once and quit?? Who has he beat?
Gatti every day of the week.
you have to love those sky pundits talking up their man Naseem, i liked watching him box but Gatti was tough with talent. a real legend rip Arturo Gatti, sadly missed from the sport and this earth
Gatti 2nd favorite boxer, rest in heaven.
I was a big fan of Arturo Gatti. RIP. I think he would have lost to Naseem pretty bad and maybe been KO'd. Gatti was a forward puncher and would also take many shots going in. With Naseem' s awkward fighting style, angle punching, and power, he would've taken out Gatti real fast. IMO, Gatti would've been another Augie Sanchez.
Naseem would have finished k.o in the third round with a left hook of Gatti! If it had been the Gatti with the form it had against Millett it would not have had a chance, zero! But it's just a game, maybe they would have given us a great match!
Prince would have got destroyed lol
Your dumb af gatti would fuck him up 😂
Agreed 100%
@@nightonthetiles6923 How? Gatti got stopped multiple times, Hamed was'nt hurt in his full career.
What a warrior. R.I.P.
Would've been a great fight- loved watching both guys. Both were outstanding punchers. I'm thinking Gatti may have been a little too big and strong for Naz though. I don't think they would've been able to get it right with the weight class...
Naz fought 5 times in USA, an American fighter came to him in England just once!!! You raise some good points and I'll remember him for those things too but also for going over to the USA, telling champion Kevin Kelly he'd give him a job putting his posters up after he beat him, kept him waiting 10 minutes whilst he slowly dance to the ring and then beat him. Nice was wild, didn't even keep his hands up but boy was he a joy to watch compared to most of todays boxers.
Gatti was one of the best fighters
Especially at Jr lightweight
you said it best. no need to scroll down. conversation done
RIP Gatti! Sorry about what happened to you man. May your soul RIP brother.
True Warrior! I Love Arturo gatti
It’s a shame he lost his next fight but his would have been a great fight. RIP Gatti
Gatti and Nas are both Legends.
The Prince would be so upset with the way half of you are talking about Artuto.
Beast who gives a fuck. Gatti was a warrior had heart and put on a show every one was happy to see him the Prince would smack you like a bitch listening to your bullshit 😂 both were great. Just wondering have u ever in your life EVER laced up 🤔😂
BestCanKeanRob2 except Gatti faced the best opposition and didn’t retire despite losing unlike Naseem Hamed
It's the fight no one saw.
Anytime before 2001, I'd have favored Hamed over Gatti at 126.
Can't wait for this fight to happen
spot on your absoloutely correct, even at 35 gatti outboxed baldomir for long periods but that was the first fight i noticed his legs weren't up to it anymore they just went like lead after the 6th round, i'm so gutted he went out on a loss to that bum gomez it was a sad day for boxing, it's weird some people question gattis power he never lost his power after 2000 it was just he was hitting bigger guys..
Miss you Arturo
A true warrior
He didn't just "call" them out. He actually offered all four of them contracts. It wasn't just talk. The HBO announcers at the time even talked about all the big names turning Hamed down that night before the fight and they said JMM refusing the fight was the biggest suprise.
Gatti fights with Mayweather, mickey ward, Oscar de la hoya, and more, Naseem hamed best contrincant was Barrera.. If Arturo alive, Naz would kiss the floor! RIP GATTI
I think Arturo would have humbled the prince.
People calling Naz a joke should really listen to the people in boxing. You know, like Emanuel Steward, who said that he is in the top 2/3 P4P power punches he has seen and worked with.
Respect from India
Between evenly sized people, and as I keep telling you this was 12 yrs ago when Gatti was young and a undefeated world champ.
@chisacat he fell in love with his power too much,also suffered from 'curse of the gifted'
that said,he was one of a kind and gave us pure entertainment while he was at his best
Would have been a great fight also would love to have seen gatti vs hatton 👍🏻
Yeah him and Kelly had some great fights, had a pretty good reach for a small guy, foresure a joy to watch and couldn't agree more, there will be only one Naz. I really miss that era. But man, boxing can be disappointing sometimes not seeing the match ups you wanted. I was a big Morales fan and back then was praying those 2 would fight.
RIP, a true warrior!.
@BoxingInEurope He was more than just journeyman.He was a warrior.He had the heart of a champion even if he wasnt the best fighter.
A Amazing FZighter who i always found strenght throu and taught me alot about life just watching him! I will never ever ever belief he commited suicide, nobody should and Gatti never would. Gone to soon and GATTI WARD is Legeondary. Especially watching Frank let em sort it out
I've watched that fight so many times, (live when I was a little guy too) are you trying to say Naz got lucky? Because to me, punching power won that fight. Naz never really looked hurt, Kelly couldn't get up.
I miss Thunder! R.I.P. homie
kayso freeto. I agree with you on the froch vs ward fight ward outclassed froch with just one good hand , but marquez is a superb counterpuncher and. also has ko Power .
I don't care about the religion we are all the same human being. I love naseem he has unique boxing style.
@Jairzinho121 So your saying being able to say another man is sexy without puking makes you a more secure male?? And wat exactly does "secure with ur sexuality" mean???
If you want to knock out Gatti bring a sledgehammer. If that doesn't do .. Run
Me and millions of others thats the reason why Gatti could earn $millions despite having lost fights and not being a world champion. Promoters put him on shows because they knew that even if the main fight was dull he would give the fans something to remember.
ethnically he is Italian but he comes from canada I think he was born in italy to judging by his accent & the prince comes from england
@lilak5150 Is that in the Caribbean?
When gatti mixed it with the pound for pound best, he couldn't hack it. Naseem hamed at 130 pounds would have spanked gatti back to Canada or wherever the fuck he came from.
Gatti was entertaining, but he ate 5 shots to land one, and was a bar fighter.
+Shane Morris lol keep crying
+Shane Morris well your into kinky shit arent you...might wanna tone down getting pounded hard in the back while you you reply to me
Who knows what that fight would have been like. It kind of reminds me of when Amir khan was favoured against Danny Garcia and Garcia crushed him to the ground. I think it would have been something like that
However while Gatti took the five shots the one he landed just might take you out with that left hook
Round 9 ,Micky ward, make's any rocky film fight mundane
Naz would have one in my eyes, his one loss was against an incredibly technical boxer, for which he didn't train well for, gatti an amazing warrior he just isn't technical at all, Naz power was UNREAL watch all the defeated foes of Naz all say about his power.
To all the people who think they know about Boxing you must realise that he was a fighter and a boxer he could adapt to everyone he boxed The prince was good no doubt about that but I think Gatti had too much heart I think Getti would do him rest in peace legend Thunder gatti
Prince could not hurt Barrera How is the Prince going to hurt a guy naturally 20 pound bigger.
Joseph Fuhrmaneck because he had to lose alot of weight for that fight, we all know if the fight vs barrera happened 1 or 2 years earlier, naz would have knocked him out
@DB Cooper's MoneyBags it's true he had to drop a ton of weight...he probably would have won a rematch but his hands were through...Prince was a much stronger puncher and way faster...dude never lost by KO and has one of the highest KO% of anyone. That's especially impressive for a little guy.
Have you seen Prince’s interview about the fight he did about 10 years after his retirement? I tend to believe why he didn’t do well in that fight but lot’s of people rag on the guy for having a single loss on his record and that to an undisputed legend by decision...
@DB Cooper's MoneyBags ibo wbo ibf wbc and lineal champion as well as that he should of had the wba but they stripped vasquaez before fighting hamed. Did I also mention he defended his belt 15 strait times as well as that did you know Barrera was KTFO by junior Jones- A prime undefeated Paul ingle was defeated by hamed in Manchester within 2 bouts Paul Ingle sensationally beat Junior Jones in the US by tko enough said. ALL these 'elite' fighters wanted no part of him in the mid to late 90s. Didnt barrera decline frank warrens multi million dollar offer to fight hamed after he beat tom jhonson??? and juan manuel marquez in 2000 so hamed was forced to fight Vuani Bangu?????
Gatti fought for around 16,17 years and he fought the biggest names like floyd mayweather, oscar de la hoya, micky ward. Naz only fought for 12 and the biggest name he fought was barrera no disrespect to naz or gatti i think their both greats but saying Gatti is weaker because he lost more is silly
Every body gose one day but he went way too early, RIP Gatti
laugh my ass off when he said Gatti would be knocked out like every one else !! Truth !
So, this is what Gatti's face really looks like. I was so used to seeing it all swollen in the Maywether fight.
gatti had the perfect style to lay Naz out cold ....
Watch more boxing...lol gatti was a human punching bag
Gatti was a legend stop!
As a Canadian yes I respect him as an icon in the sport but these are just facts he took way to many unnecessary punches, for a guy with boxing skills like he hae
Yeah Prince fought 3-4 times in the US and he did leave a mark in boxing. But for me, he missed fighting alot of the top competition around his weight class and coming back with that one win against a low tier fighter doesn't mean much. Problem with Naz is most boxing fans and media thought Barerra was his first legit top opponent, and he looked terrible in that fight and never redeemed himself. I will remember him for his punching power, ring entrances and mouth, not the great comp he beat
Naz was good against nobodies as soon as he fought a Mexican he retire and that Mexican was good but not the best, the best at that time was Morales
Gatti was the ultimate warrior but Naz was much quicker, hit hard and in 97 he was at his peak.
from what i can recall naz didn't do to well against elite boxers either kelly almost exposed him and barerra finished the job and he couldn't come back after that I think gatti would have won by either decision or late stoppage but that's just my opinion we'll never know R.I.P Gatti.
Gatti vs nas would be like one of the klitchko's vs bernard hopkins, just no chance because of the weight difference.
This is the first time I've ever seen Gatti not bruised up lololol
Honestly guys we can't say who would have wrecked who. Often in sports, what should happen doesn't. What You think its a no brainer becomes a unexpected upset. Real vocab!
naz could fight,,no doubt,, he had talent but arturo was tough,, i think arturo would have flattened naz quite easily to be honest
Gatti never ducked anyone and fought past his prime Naz fought 1 superstar and retired a little off a year later. In you're illogical thought, anyone with more than 1 loss is inferior to Naz?
All boxers call people out on tv to try to look hard but its wether or not they and their managers actually try to make the fight happen. Its a fact that when Naz signed his HBO contract they were unhappy with his choices of opponents and the American boxing fans unlike the British know who's rated and wont settle for easy matches. Its a fact that Naz did'nt want Barrera and HBO threatened to pull his contract unless he fought him.
Nah, you check most of the known fighters from GB, Calzaghe, Hatton, Haye, Kahn, Hamed, Lewis, they've all had fights abroad. People like Mayweather have never left. Imagine if Man United or Barcelona only ever played at home in football!!!! Hamed came back from his 1 defeat and won, then didn't bother again at 28. Multiple world titles, fought aborad and home in big fights, big venues and certainly left his mark, as us talking still, PROVES.
I agree, fighters from both sides rarely go over seas, but IMO Naz will be remembered for assuming the easier fight was Bararra and got schooled, never came back like the real champs do. I did enjoy watching him though which I guess is all that matters, one hell of a puncher for a little guy.
Gatti was a c+ fighter period
Nas would never be able too stand in the same ring as aturo gatti how many weight classes did nas move up too challenge the best he stayed in 1 weight class and bullied it gattie was the most game fighter theres ever bin he challenged everybody and never ducked no one you all seen how the marco Antonia berrera fight went times that by ten is what gatti would do too him
ibo wbo ibf wbc and lineal champion as well as that he should of had the wba but they stripped vasquaez before fighting hamed. Did I also mention he defended his belt 15 strait times as well as that did you know Barrera was KTFO by junior Jones- A prime undefeated Paul ingle was defeated by hamed in Manchester within 2 bouts Paul Ingle sensationally beat Junior Jones in the US by tko enough said. ALL these 'elite' fighters wanted no part of him in the mid to late 90s. Didnt barrera decline frank warrens multi million dollar offer to fight hamed after he beat tom jhonson??? and juan manuel marquez in 2000 so hamed was forced to fight Vuani Bangu?????
Loved Gatti and Naz, it would've been a great fight.
funny shit!!! gatti will always be my favorite fighter!....str8 warrior also irish micky ward too.
I saw Arturo Gatti Jr. amateur boxing debut and he was doing all the showboating like the Prince lmao. He wouldn't dance like that if Arturo was still alive.
I think Gatti beats Naseem for real. Gatti was a great boxer but he wouldn't give Naseem the space. I love Naz but sharp and tight boxers are his kryptonite imo
That's what Kevin Kelley was supposed to be.
I have one question about his death. Where he was laying, and the cab driver saying about the blood coming from the back of his head. So he was outside and ended up a fight. If he was bleeding so bad outside, there would be at least some blood coming in the front door, leaving a trail on the floor wouldn't it. There is no blood anywhere but at the body, meaning he had to be killed where he is laying. No blood what so ever anywhere else. Something to think about. I see alot of videos on TH-cam, where same thing happened, and they concluded not hanging, but murder. Sure is funny, no blood no where else, but where he is laying. I really think someone was in the room with him and come up behind him, hit him in the head, he fell right where he was laying, to cover there tracks, they chocked him to death, then placed the strap from her purse, on the stairs , to make police think he hung himself. So her purse strap, puts her at the scene. I really think she was behind it. Has to be. Video cameras show no one else entering the room. But someone climbing balcony and hiding tell he got home. They really covered there tracks. Sounds like professional hit. They thought of everything. And she was supposedly in bed, yah right.
At that time Hamed wasn't exposed as an amateur by Barrera. Naz wasn't in tough...yet. It would have been entertaining but Hamed was a 2nd rung fighter who probably would get stopped once he moved up. He retired pretty quickly after he stepped up...and was embarrassed.
Are you kidding me. Naseems style would virtually guarantee a Gatti victory. The difference in size was immense. There is a big difference in punching power between their two respective weight classes. Naseem was a great featherweight, but Gatti out grew Naseem.