New Book - Arturo Gatti and Joe Gatti

[apollack]

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Thunder & Lightning: The Fighting Gatti Brothers, by Joe Botti, is a gripping tale of triumph, tragedy, and the dark side of sports. It is a groundbreaking masterpiece that pulls back the curtain on the extraordinary lives of two brothers, Arturo and Joe Gatti, from their childhoods in Montreal, Canada until they arrived in Jersey City, N.J. and battled their way through the cutthroat world of professional boxing in their quest for fame, fortune, and redemption.

Thunder & Lightning: The Fighting Gatti Brothers transcends the boundaries of a mere sports book, unearthing untold behind-the-scenes stories that will bring forth both joy, laughter, excitement, and admiration, but also shock, disappointment, sadness, and tears. Botti fearlessly exposes the pressures of stardom, the intoxicating allure of entourages, and the clandestine backroom negotiations that shaped the brothers' careers and lives.

Prepare to be consumed by the enigmatic death of Arturo Gatti, as Botti presents an unprecedented array of evidence. The facts are laid bare, leaving the reader to be the judge.

Thunder & Lightning: The Fighting Gatti Brothers takes you to the heart of passion, sacrifice, and the human spirit. As you turn the pages, you will be immersed in a world where victories and defeats intertwine, where romances ignite and heartbreaks shatter, both inside and outside of the ring.

Botti weaves an intricate web of storytelling that will captivate your imagination until the final page, unveiling a mystery that has haunted the 21st Century. Brace yourself for an unforgettable journey that will leave an indelible imprint on your psyche, as you navigate the maze of Arturo and Joe Gatti’s extraordinary lives, culminating in one of the most famous and enigmatic deaths of our time. Thunder & Lightning: The Fighting Gatti Brothers is poised to become an iconic classic, solidifying its place amongst the greatest sports books ever written.

Prepare to have your jaw drop in shock. Based on primary sources, including interviews with multiple insiders, this is the most revealing and comprehensive book about Arturo Gatti and Joe Gatti ever written.

654 pages.

Joe Botti also has authored Joe Jennette: Boxing’s Ironman (2013).

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/thunde ... 1949783087

[goose 5]

I've been waiting for this-thanks.

[Redback Rasta]

654 pages! Crikies! Not sure I have ever read a book that big.

[gilgamesh]

I read a lot of Boxing books. I'll be reading this one for sure. Thanks for the heads up about it.

[goose 5]

i started reading this book- right away it rises a question for me; where was Arturo Gatti born ? I've always read Italy but this book says Canada.

[Redback Rasta]

i started reading this book- right away it rises a question for me; where was Arturo Gatti born ? I've always read Italy but this book says Canada.

Most sources seem to have Gatti born in Italy and bought up in Montreal, Canada.

[Redback Rasta]

What sort of price did you guys pay for this book? Where I get my books from they want big $ for it.

[apollack]

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[apollack]

i started reading this book- right away it rises a question for me; where was Arturo Gatti born ? I've always read Italy but this book says Canada.

Most sources seem to have Gatti born in Italy and bought up in Montreal, Canada.

The author, who has done a tremendous amount of research, utilizing both secondary sources and primary sources, including the Gatti family, says Arturo was born in Montreal, Canada. He has Italian ancestry from his parents, but was not born in Italy. That is a myth. His parents moved to Canada in 1964. Arturo was born in 1972.

[Redback Rasta]

i started reading this book- right away it rises a question for me; where was Arturo Gatti born ? I've always read Italy but this book says Canada.

Most sources seem to have Gatti born in Italy and bought up in Montreal, Canada.

The author, who has done a tremendous amount of research, utilizing both secondary sources and primary sources, including the Gatti family, says Arturo was born in Montreal, Canada. He has Italian ancestry from his parents, but was not born in Italy. That is a myth. His parents moved to Canada in 1964. Arturo was born in 1972.

Interesting. There are occurrences where someone prints something in error and many others simply copy it. Probably the case with Gatti because a Google search has most sources claiming he was born in Italy. I'll believe Canada from now on.

[goose 5]

I paid 40 bucks for it.

[SeanBrennan]

excellent ordering this, thanks for sharing.

[goose 5]

Really good book-worth the price.

[Hiced1981]

https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?u ... a0e3a66cfc

Thunder & Lightning: The Fighting Gatti Brothers, by Joe Botti, is a gripping tale of triumph, tragedy, and the dark side of sports. It is a groundbreaking masterpiece that pulls back the curtain on the extraordinary lives of two brothers, Arturo and Joe Gatti, from their childhoods in Montreal, Canada until they arrived in Jersey City, N.J. and battled their way through the cutthroat world of professional boxing in their quest for fame, fortune, and redemption.

Thunder & Lightning: The Fighting Gatti Brothers transcends the boundaries of a mere sports book, unearthing untold behind-the-scenes stories that will bring forth both joy, laughter, excitement, and admiration, but also shock, disappointment, sadness, and tears. Botti fearlessly exposes the pressures of stardom, the intoxicating allure of entourages, and the clandestine backroom negotiations that shaped the brothers' careers and lives.

Prepare to be consumed by the enigmatic death of Arturo Gatti, as Botti presents an unprecedented array of evidence. The facts are laid bare, leaving the reader to be the judge.

Thunder & Lightning: The Fighting Gatti Brothers takes you to the heart of passion, sacrifice, and the human spirit. As you turn the pages, you will be immersed in a world where victories and defeats intertwine, where romances ignite and heartbreaks shatter, both inside and outside of the ring.

Botti weaves an intricate web of storytelling that will captivate your imagination until the final page, unveiling a mystery that has haunted the 21st Century. Brace yourself for an unforgettable journey that will leave an indelible imprint on your psyche, as you navigate the maze of Arturo and Joe Gatti’s extraordinary lives, culminating in one of the most famous and enigmatic deaths of our time. Thunder & Lightning: The Fighting Gatti Brothers is poised to become an iconic classic, solidifying its place amongst the greatest sports books ever written.

Prepare to have your jaw drop in shock. Based on primary sources, including interviews with multiple insiders, this is the most revealing and comprehensive book about Arturo Gatti and Joe Gatti ever written.

654 pages.

Joe Botti also has authored Joe Jennette: Boxing’s Ironman (2013).

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Thunder & Lightning: The Fighting Gatti Brothers is a book that captures the essence of passion, sacrifice, and the human spirit. It takes readers into a world where victory and defeat intertwine, where relationships bloom and fall apart, both in and out of the boxing ring. This book will be of great interest to anyone interested in boxing, sports and human stories of triumph and tragedy.

[apollack]

Prepare to have your jaw drop in shock and awe. Based on primary sources, including police reports and interviews with multiple insiders and family members, Thunder & Lightning: The Fighting Gatti Brothers, by Joe Botti is the most revealing, thorough and comprehensive book ever written about the wild lives of Arturo Gatti and Joe Gatti. The wars, sex, drugs, crimes, negotiations, backstabbing, squabbles, suicide vs. murder debate, and the salacious, titillating behind-the-scenes back stories, are all there, laid bare. This may be one of the most entertaining boxing books you ever have or will read.

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[Taansend]

I seem to remember that when Gatti was an up & coming fighter he was often billed as being out of Trinidad.

Does anyone know why? Or was I just doing too many disco biscuits back in the early 90s?

[goose 5]

He was never billed from Trinidad.