Epics Battles: Arturo Gatti vs. Micky Ward

The Gatti vs. Ward trilogy is composed of monumental battles in the history of the sweet science. Gatti and Ward were similar welterweights and gave 2 consecutive fights of the year because of their boxing prowess and explosive momentum-changing fights. With Ward hailing from Massachusetts and Gatti from Canada the fighters would meet three times in which they would exchange ferocious blow after blow. The fight was so fierce that the fighters would both go to the hospital to nurse the wounds that they suffer. Despite numerous knockdowns and even low blows, both fighters fought to the end because of their unwillingness to go down.
The first fight was awarded to Ward in a very close decision. Despite Gatti’s more efficient(yet aggressive) boxing style Ward was able to close with his brawling style. A notable moment was despite Gatti’s trainer trying to call off the fight after the 9th round, Gatti pressed on to endure a tenth. The second fight between Gatti and Ward was awarded to Gatti through dominating boxing. Yet despite Gatti’s domination Ward showed heart and strength by pressing onward despite Gatti’s hard blows. Finally in the third fight Gatti took an early lead but broke his hand in the fourth. Despite the handicap Gatti still went on to win and was too much for Micky Ward.Want to know more? Go ahead: Boxing Round of the Day: Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward in “Round of the Cenury”