Tell the truth- Gatti vs. Mayweather!

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Pat$$$, Oct 11, 2011.


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  1. Pat$$$

    Pat$$$ Active Member Full Member

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    This ain't wrasslin man, where your opponent get to "sell" your best shots. LOL...

    Mayweather had every right to make Gatti look like the hyped up C-Class fighter he was. That was a VERY good promotional sell and it worked.
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    Pat$$$, Oct 12, 2011
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  2. thesandman

    thesandman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I remember it very differently than most people here apparently.

    I remember most people thinking Floyd would win it very very easily. Mostly a wide UD though, not a stoppage so quickly.

    Most people WANTED Gatti to win, but knew Floyd would.

    I think most people were pretty clear on the fact that Floyd was on a different level to Mickey Ward.
     
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  3. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    All I'm saying is that even when he lost, Gatti was still more competitive against other opponents than he was against Mayweather. He gave a larger near prime De la Hoya a better fight than he could against a naturally smaller Mayweather.

    The fact that Mayweather obliterated Gatti so easily has less to do with Gatti's lack of ability, in my opinion, and much much more to do with the fact with just how great Mayweather really was.
     
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  4. pejevan

    pejevan inmate No. 1363917 Full Member

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    Arturo Gatti is already very shop worn when he faced Gayweather.
     
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  5. Pat$$$

    Pat$$$ Active Member Full Member

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    To be fair, I didn't expect Mayweather to be so cruel to him throughout the bout. It was obvious that Mayweather could have ko'd Gatti but he didn't. He wanted to humiliate him, as he did. Gatti knew he didn't deserve to be in there with the likes of Mayweather but instead he bulked up his resume as they do with young prospects until he got a payday.

    Glad he enjoyed some of that payday until his untimely demise. RIP AG.
    :thumbsup
     
    Pat$$$, Oct 13, 2011
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  6. nervousxtian

    nervousxtian Trolljegeren Full Member

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    Revisionist history is all up in this thread.

    Most thought Gatti would at least put up a good fight, but Floyd beat him down and ****ed him up.

    Gatti had looked at his best he had in years, and was employing a smarter style to go with his power. There was a lot of questions if Floyd could fight a guy who was bigger in Gatti and was relentless and powerful. Floyd negated that all.

    In retrospect, yeah.. no ****ing way Gatti beats him.. but Gatti was on a good streak.
     
    nervousxtian, Oct 13, 2011
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  7. MarioBrothers

    MarioBrothers Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A lot of fans of the sport love gatti, heart and warrior, blood and guts all that. It turns to belief much like how religion makes us believe. They turn a blind eye on the technical aspects because of that. Remember how hatton was at some point 50/50 on polls?:lol: Same way with gatti, people always like the limited fighter breaking the limits, too much influence by Rocky movies:yep
     
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  8. Divi253

    Divi253 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Didn't think Gatti would win but I honestly doubt ANYONE thought he'd get beat like that.
     
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  9. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How do you come to that conclusion? He hit him with everything, including the kitchen sink.
     
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  10. Thread Stealer

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    Gatti was just a tough ****er.

    He did his usual thing where he'd get hurt/stunned/dropped early on, then got used to the punches and started taking them better.
     
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  11. Pat$$$

    Pat$$$ Active Member Full Member

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    From round 4 onwards, it was clear that Mayweather could have pressed the fight and instead allowed Gatti to come to him and open up so Gatti could be counter-punched and then confused by the barrage. May could have closed the show as he did with Manfredy and N'Dou but he didn't.
     
    Pat$$$, Oct 14, 2011
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  12. mking

    mking Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I remember watching the pre fight hype and believed Gatti had a punchers chance and even bet against Floyd. Damn HBO
     
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  13. Bravado

    Bravado Active Member Full Member

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    Watched this on PPV and yeah, i thought Floyd would keep it close but still win.

    He crushed him. I remember thinking how much Gatti looked like an asian when it was all said and done. It was a moment when Floyd hit him with this i think 8 hit combo where Roy Jones yells out

    Ohh body shot body shot hurt Gatti. ****ing crazy as all that fight.
     
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