HBO to honor Arturo Gatti by replaying Micky Ward trilogy
Here's a release from HBO:
After televising 21 of Arturo Gatti’s riveting portfolio of professional prizefights from 1995 to 2007, HBO Sports will commemorate the career of former two-time world champion Arturo Gatti, with a special presentation of his classic trilogy when ARTURO GATTI VS. MICKY WARD I, II & III is seen FRIDAY, JULY 17 (9:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO2 and Saturday, July 18 (10:15 a.m. ET/PT) on the main HBO service. The three fights will air consecutively on both days.
HBO On Demand availability: July 20 – Aug. 16.
Regarded by boxing historians as one of the great trilogies in boxing history, the three-fight series between the two junior welterweights featured no belts or championships on the line, but included 30 total rounds of non-stop action, remarkable displays of will and fortitude and unparalleled sportsmanship. The series began on May 18, 2002 in Uncasville, Conn. as an HBO “Boxing After Dark®” presentation with Ward staging a surprising upset victory in an all-out battle. USA Today praised the fight, saying “the ninth round is one of the greatest action-filled [moments] in history.” The two met again on Nov. 23, 2002 in Atlantic City on HBO’s “World Championship Boxing” and Gatti bounced back with a unanimous decision victory. The epic series concluded with another brilliant effort by both fighters on HBO on June 7, 2003 in Atlantic City, with Gatti scoring a unanimous decision victory.
A Montreal native, Gatti (40-9, 31 KOs) fought out of Jersey City, NJ and was one of boxing’s brightest stars during his exciting career. Ward, now 43, long known for his dogged determination and ring workmanship, hails from Lowell, MA and retired as an active fighter after the three showdowns with Gatti. Ward later trained his former opponent in the closing chapter of Gatti’s professional career.
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In the last 25 years, Arturo Gatti is pound-for-pound the best ACTION fighter in the world! He gave more than 100% every time he stepped in the ring. They should raise his trunks to the rafters of Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City in memory of him for his courageous efforts.
I met Arturo before his last fight with Gomez at the press conference in New York City. He took the time to sign a poster I had of him as well as a miniature boxing glove that hangs over me as I am typing now. I shook his hand and I told him I would be there in Atlantic City to watch him and I also said God Bless You. He said, "you too, man". He will be deeply missed!
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