Arturo Gatti vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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| − | - This bout had been in the making for over a year and a half. Gatti and Mayweather were both stars in thier respective weight divisions and after Gatti won the WBC title in January of 2004 Mayweather was the WBC #1 ranked contender. Gatti had requested several voluntary defenses from the WBC before finally agreeing to fight Floyd Mayweather. The fight between the two fighters was billed as a superfight. It would be the first time that Floyd mayweather headlined a PPV event. Before the fight there was plenty of trash talk between the two fighters and Floyd had repeatedly referred to gatti as a "C" fighter.<br> | + | - This bout had been in the making for over a year and a half. Gatti and Mayweather were both stars in thier respective weight divisions and after Gatti won the WBC title in January of 2004 Mayweather was the WBC #1 ranked contender.<br> |
| + | - Gatti had requested several voluntary defenses from the WBC before finally agreeing to fight Floyd Mayweather.<br> | ||
| + | - The fight between the two fighters was billed as a superfight.<br> | ||
| + | - It would be the first time that Floyd mayweather headlined a PPV event. Before the fight there was plenty of trash talk between the two fighters and Floyd had repeatedly referred to gatti as a "C" fighter.<br> | ||
- When it came to fight time, Mayweather's handspeed was simply overwhelming as he landed three and four punch combinations at will.<br> | - When it came to fight time, Mayweather's handspeed was simply overwhelming as he landed three and four punch combinations at will.<br> | ||
- Gatti was down in the first round and Gatti took a one-sided beating for six rounds before his cornerman, [[Buddy McGirt]], decided to stop it after the 6th round. After the fight Floyd was generally regarded as the P4P number 1 fighter in boxing.<br> | - Gatti was down in the first round and Gatti took a one-sided beating for six rounds before his cornerman, [[Buddy McGirt]], decided to stop it after the 6th round. After the fight Floyd was generally regarded as the P4P number 1 fighter in boxing.<br> | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 12 March 2007
2005-06-25 : Arturo Gatti 140 lbs lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr 139 lbs by RTD at 3:00 in round 6 of 12
- Location: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
- Referee: Earl Morton
- Judge: Luis Rivera 52-60
- Judge: John Stewart 53-60
- Judge: Dave Moretti 52-60
| Total Punches | Mayweather | Gatti |
|---|---|---|
| Landed | 168 | 41 |
| Thrown | 295 | 245 |
| Pct. | 57% | 17% |
| Power Punches | Mayweather | Gatti |
| Landed | 115 | n/a |
| Thrown | 183 | n/a |
| Pct. | 63% | n/a |
- World Boxing Council Light Welterweight Title (3rd. defending of Gatti)
- Referee: Earl Morton
- Judges scoring: Luis Rivera (60-52), John Stewart (60-53), Dave Moretti (60-52) - all for Mayweather at the time of stoppage
- Time: 3:00
- Weights: Gatti 140 lbs, Mayweather 139 lbs
- Promoter: Main Events
- Doctors: Howard Taylor, Marc Shaber, Domenic Coletta
Comment(s):
- This bout had been in the making for over a year and a half. Gatti and Mayweather were both stars in thier respective weight divisions and after Gatti won the WBC title in January of 2004 Mayweather was the WBC #1 ranked contender.
- Gatti had requested several voluntary defenses from the WBC before finally agreeing to fight Floyd Mayweather.
- The fight between the two fighters was billed as a superfight.
- It would be the first time that Floyd mayweather headlined a PPV event. Before the fight there was plenty of trash talk between the two fighters and Floyd had repeatedly referred to gatti as a "C" fighter.
- When it came to fight time, Mayweather's handspeed was simply overwhelming as he landed three and four punch combinations at will.
- Gatti was down in the first round and Gatti took a one-sided beating for six rounds before his cornerman, Buddy McGirt, decided to stop it after the 6th round. After the fight Floyd was generally regarded as the P4P number 1 fighter in boxing.
- Data Boxing had Mayweather leading in controls (back pedals, ducks, etc.} 107 to 79.
