Gatti's alot faster than a lot of people give him credit for. I would give him a very good chance, enough to say it would be a toss up as to who would win, provided PBF does the rope a dope thing, and doesn't run, if he does run, Gatti's in for a fight like Castillo's last fight, but I still don't think PBF will just school him.
Whats funny is I think Gatti has a better chance against Floyd today then lets say 5-6 years ago when he was younger and had less miles on him. I dont think Gatti has the face to go 12 with Floyd. I think Floyds accurate punching would cut Gatti and the fight would be stopped early
I don't mean to sound like a hater, but I think Gatti loses to everyone in the top 5 at 140, and even some of the 135 pounders.
He was always a decient fighter with a big heart and he is exciting. However in term of being in the upper exhelon of fighters, he is not there yet.
When he is forced to defend his title against a real threat, he will be stopped.
Gatti's team is for sure hoping that he impresses enough against Leija that he'll get a shot with one of the big boys, especially Mayweather. You can bet that they're hoping for around performance like he had against Dorin.
after jesse james i would think he will fight mayweather. the only belt pretty boy has fought for is the wbc title, which gatti holds, so thunder vs pretty boy is the obvious fight at 140.
Well thought out Sean. I think Arturo Gatti should fight a legitimate force at 140. He beat an old Terron Millett, had 3 fights with Ward, fought Branco, then ko'ed Dorin in Dorin's first fight at 140. He should stop bullshitting about Tszyu and Hatton, these fights will never happen. He should unify with Vivian Harris instead, because Harris is the only muthafucka at 140 not dicking around.