How long before Gatti slips into the abyss of "pugilistica dementia"?

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  1. djrock247

    djrock247 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    On a whim I watched 3 fights this morning.

    1. Gatti v. DeLaHoya
    2. Gatti v. Mayweather
    3. Gatti v. Gomez

    There are so many more including the obvious epic wars with Micky Ward & Ivan Robinson, etc.

    All I kept thinking as I was watching these fights was,
    "This guy is in for some serious problems down the road" It's different going back and watching these fights on tape. You're so wrapped up watching it live that you really don't stop to think. The guy was literally a heavy bag with legs. I hope I'm wrong but I think this guy is doomed to a punch drunk life.
     
    djrock247, Feb 22, 2008
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  2. Dunks

    Dunks Absolute Grandmaster Full Member

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    lol:lol: :lol:

    he got beat down by Oscar.......punished in by PBF & ruined by Gomez:hey

    one of the most overated fighters ever!!:good

    oh and im Biased towards fighters who get praise for getting beat up:deal
     
    Dunks, Feb 22, 2008
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  3. JVM

    JVM Guest

    Often think the same thing and hope you are wrong too. Really like the guy.
     
    JVM, Feb 22, 2008
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  4. JVM

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    Didnt exactly like those hits that he let Baldomir have either. Ridiculous!
     
    JVM, Feb 22, 2008
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  5. emanuel_augustus

    emanuel_augustus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Moronic. Show some respect to a guy who gave his all to the game. He wasn't on the level of ODLH or PBF but was a world champion and fought in arguably 6 of the most exciting fights of the last decade.
     
    emanuel_augustus, Feb 22, 2008
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  6. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    I wanted Gatti to retire years ago.

    Seriously how could you watch his fights and not worry that he'd end up brain damaged?

    Robinson fights, Ruelas, Manfredy, Rodriguez, DLH, Mayweather, Baldomir, Gomez, Ward.
     
    Thread Stealer, Feb 22, 2008
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  7. emanuel_augustus

    emanuel_augustus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There were calls for him to retire after the Manfredy fight.
     
    emanuel_augustus, Feb 22, 2008
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  8. Carlos Primera

    Carlos Primera Boxing Addict Full Member

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    gattis brain must be like puree.
     
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  9. Orishaman

    Orishaman I tell it like it is.... Full Member

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    This is not funny and it is a tough topic to handle..me personally hate to see boxers with pugilitic dementia...it bothers me....
     
    Orishaman, Feb 22, 2008
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  10. Thread Stealer

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    I always worry about the health of fighters like Morales, Brewster, Toney (whom I picture has many gym wars), Holyfield, and especially Mesi when he has a prizefight.
     
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  11. cannabis

    cannabis Member Full Member

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    my prayers always go out for Gatti's health......i cringe at the memories of his fights and haven't been able to rewatch any of them. i was hoping he'd hang up the gloves a few yrs ago. the mayweather fight did it for me.
     
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  12. jimmy1991

    jimmy1991 Active Member Full Member

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    yer same here
     
    jimmy1991, Feb 22, 2008
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  13. Orishaman

    Orishaman I tell it like it is.... Full Member

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    We all go into boxing knowing very well the consequences of the sport...but our bravdo takes over no matter how many fights you have or how old you are.....but them I think of the likes of LaMotta , Basillio, SRL, Duran..that were in incredible wars and came unscape, but then I see Meldrick Taylor, Aaron Pryor, Wilfred Benitez, Tommy Hearns and see the flip side of that
     
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  14. ChampionsForever

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  15. warrior85

    warrior85 R.I.P THUNDER Full Member

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    hopefully never,gatti is one of my fave fighters ever,pure heart he is the definition of a warrior,hopefully he'll have a happy healthy retired life.
     
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