When Micky Ward and Arturo Gatti met in Connecticut in 2002, the ninth round of their fight contained more drama, heart and action than some boxers produce in their whole careers against Arturo “Thunder” Gatti. Arturo Gatti 34-5 (28 KOs) vs. Mickey Ward 37-11 (27 KOs) Gatti penalized one point for a low blow in Round 4 that sent Ward to the mat. Arturo Gatti vs. Micky Ward: The Ring Fight of the Year vs. Micky Ward II 2003 Next: Marco … Edit source History Talk (0) Comments Share. Gatti landed a blocked right. Arturo Gatti connected with a flurry with about one minute left in the fight and then backed off. Arturo Gatti 142 lbs beat Micky Ward 142 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10. Please don’t tell anyone from Team Gatti, but I was rooting for Micky Ward going into the May 18, 2002 scrap at Mohegan Sun which pitted the fighting pride of scrappy Lowell, Mass. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. One of the Greatest Fights in Recent History. The first round began. google_ad_width = 468; The Principles "Irish" Micky Ward (37-11-27) was well known among Boxing fans as a great "club fighter" for most of his career. Micky Ward vs. Arturo Gatti 1. Antonio Margarito vs. Miguel Cotto 1 (July 26, 2008): There's no doubt the inclusion of this fight is … Ward landed a big right to the face, another to the body. Ward and Gatti have no qualms about going in tough. Fights [edit | edit source] The first round began. Thus, six months later, here we are are with Arturo Gatti vs Micky Ward 2, which didn’t disappoint the expectations of the fans and was certainly another very exciting fight; this time Gatti managed to overturn the result… Watch the video! Gatti was knocked down in Round 9 from a left hook to the body. In this fight both Micky Ward and Arturo Gatti were pushed to the absolute limit and still managed to not only keep figthing but to completely change the course of the fight several times. In the final fight of their legendary trilogy, Arturo Gatti outboxes Micky Ward for the most part, but has to come back from a knockdown in the sixth to secure his victory. Ward (right) and Gatti fought three times in 13 months but their first meeting holds a special place in boxing. Micky Ward threw a left hook at Arturo Gatti's coffin. Date: 2002-11-23; Location: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA; Referee: Earl Morton; Judge: Luis Rivera 98-91; Judge: George Hill 98-91; After the first fight between Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward, it was immediately organized a second fight between the “Irish” and the “Thunder”, both to give the opportunity for revenge to Gatti and why anyone would want to see again a spectacular fight as the first. The fight was considered to be one of the best in boxing history. Meeting in Connecticut, the two warriors gave us … Anyone that pondered watching, but dismissed […] Micky Ward (unanimous decision, 98-91, 98-91, 98-90). ON this day, May 18 in 2002, an epic, unforgettable trilogy was born as Micky Ward and Arturo Gatti rumbled for the first time. 1:24. Arturo Gatti faces off against Micky Ward for the 2nd time in the rematch. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-5611569625076626"; Arturo Gatti broke his right hand in the fourth round and still won the rubber match. Although Ward (38-13-1, 27 knockouts) was victorious in their first meeting in May of 2002, he lost the next two to Gatti (40-9, 31 KOs) in November of 2002 and June of 2003. Gatti landed a blocked left hook. / 145 gsm fabric, solid color t-shirts are 100% cotton, heather grey t-shirts are 90% cotton/10% polyester charcoal heather t-shirts are 52% cotton/48% polyester Arturo Gatti vs Micky Ward Boxing Shirt Essential T-Shirt Arturo Gatti vs. Micky Ward (2nd meeting) From BoxRec. Two fifteen. google_ad_height = 15; Two minutes. Round by round scores, judging, and ratings. 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. Poster has some minor blemishes and edge wear. ALMOST HUGGING /// With what eyes he had left, Micky Ward put up his last fight against Arturo Gatti. Ward landed a left hook. Trending Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Midweight 4.2 oz. Micky Ward had one of the all-time great left hooks, especially to the body. Micky Ward sighed heavily, lumbered forward and slammed a right cross to the side of Gatti's head. //-->, Where: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States, Division: light welterweight (140 lbs, 63.5 kg), Their previous fight: Arturo Gatti vs Micky Ward 1, Their next fight: Arturo Gatti vs Micky Ward 3, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, Arturo Gatti def. 2003 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year 2003 ESPN Fight of the Year Arturo 'Thunder' Gatti (l.) and Micky Ward's 30 rounds fought over 13 months is focus of new doc. /* AllTheBF link dentro post */ On May 18, 2002, Ward squared off with his nemesis, Gatti. Micky Ward Vs Arturo Gatti I Highlights (Fight Of The Century) rikimaru470.