Why did Arturo Gatti choose the name "Thunder"?

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  1. Beatle

    Beatle Sheer Analysis Full Member

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    Arturo "Thunder" Gatti... why did he choose his nickname?

    I know, but I suspect I'm the only one here who knows.
     
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  2. Phys

    Phys Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Got hit by lightning.
     
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  3. JCC_is_overated

    JCC_is_overated FACT Full Member

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    Because Sugar was already taken.
     
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  4. Kid Presentable

    Kid Presentable Facial Blocking Full Member

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    his brother was called lightning i think. thunder and lightning
     
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  5. Ziggy Montana

    Ziggy Montana The Butcher Full Member

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    That's correct. If my memory serves me right, Joe and Arturo were presented as Thunder and Lightning on several cards, the first time being on August 2nd 1991 at the Quality Inn Hotel in Newark NJ.
     
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  6. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    Bene.
     
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  7. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Somehow it just seems wrong with "Quality" and Newark,NJ in the same sentence.
     
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  8. aka TORA

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    he could rip some belters
     
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  9. Beatle

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    OK, here's the answer.

    Arturo was born in Italy.

    "Gatti" means "Cats" in Italian.

    "Thunder Cats", like the famous 80's cartoon.

    They made a new series:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enQXITlKRgg[/ame]
     
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  10. boxr

    boxr New Member Full Member

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    Lol, I was about to say he likes the "Thunder Cats". Didn't think that was the correct answer though, until I scrolled down and saw the recent post.

    Although, maybe he named himself thunder because he got "hit by thunder, twice".

    Can't recall which movie that line came from..Lol
     
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  11. Machine

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    :lol::lol::lol:
     
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  12. pipe wrenched

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    Well Sir, although I am familiar with that cartoon and all, I would have prolly never guessed that was why...:p
     
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  13. pahapoisu

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl
     
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  14. Wordup

    Wordup Big Stiff Idiot Full Member

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    :d
     
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  15. SportsLeader

    SportsLeader Chilling Full Member

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    I don't get it. Is it a joke or what?
     
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