Gatti Vs. Mayweather 10th Year Anniversary

The Floyd that fought Gatti wrecks any version of Manny Pacquiao ever to exists (questions and all). Don't have the gif, but Floyd rattling off that six punch combination on Gatti (can't remember the round) and then stepping off, still ready to fight and not even giving Gatti the chance to do more than think of maybe throwing a shot back, did it for me. 7-0 absolute beating, where Pacquiao either goes out on his face or Freddie saves him, likely ruining Pacman (a la Tapia-Kirkland) he was fighting a hesitant gatti...just in the fight before he fought corley and took a lot of big shots and was hurt several times. don't you think the opponent just standing there not doing anything had something to do with the way he looked?

this floyd vs 140 pac would be a real fight this is the one that we should have had would have been worth the hundred bucks and meant something

That was an absolute mismatch, and it should never have happened tbh. Can't believe some people actually thought Gatti would/could KO him. I actually won money on that bet. The casual fan that bet against me thought that Gatti's size would make the difference. I told him Floyd was damn near impossible to beat and that Gatti was just too slow and hittable.

what i remember...gatti got spooked by the fireworks that went off. i knew it was going to be over quickly then. also the ref said stop punching but floyd threw a left hook and knocked gatti down...then the ref started counting as if he didn't just say stop punching. maybe he meant for only gatti to stop punching? that floyd-side treatment coming in handy. gatti also changed his style and was more of a boxer at that stage which was obviously suicide. kinda like how pac is more boxer now than aggressive fighter. timing is key.

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this floyd vs 140 pac would be a real fight The Floyd that fought Gatti wrecks any version of Manny Pacquiao ever to exists (questions and all). Don't have the gif, but Floyd rattling off that six punch combination on Gatti (can't remember the round) and then stepping off, still ready to fight and not even giving Gatti the chance to do more than think of maybe throwing a shot back, did it for me. 7-0 absolute beating, where Pacquiao either goes out on his face or Freddie saves him, likely ruining Pacman (a la Tapia-Kirkland)

How can any1 forget that sucker punch? Floyd is so gifted and talented that he resorts to sucker punches and elbows to win fights.... ATG.

Funny how Floyd stans make a big deal out of this fight considering Gatti has been schooled before.

So yesterday marked the 10 years since one of the most one sided beatdown iv ever seen (no disrespect to gatti), unbelievable skills set on display. What do you guys remember about the fight? Did anyone actually see it live? I remember watching it on sunday replay on sky sports as a 16 year old, after this fight i started to actually pay attention to boxing week in week out and take an interest in the sport, going to the boxing gym to get fit etc. For me this was Floyds absolute prime physically, would have been good to see him take more fights at 140 which i think is his true weight class. (R.I.P Gatti) RIP Gatti he had great heart and gave us great fights. This fight I was truly impressive with Floyd. He really let his hands go. Floyd could have possibly done something like this performance against everyone he has faced. Floyd safety first style is good for him but I am disappointed in the style he choose to fight in not engaging or letting his hands go.

Speaking of anniversaries, it is almost two months since Floyd made Divine Hammer lose his marbles.

That was an absolute mismatch, and it should never have happened tbh. Can't believe some people actually thought Gatti would/could KO him. It had to happen for floyd career. He was chasing that fight because gatti had people watching

Crazy to think this is already ten years ago. Mayweather was truly sensational this night.

I remember how those fireworks had Gatti shook before the fight! How you gonna fight after having your soul taken out like that.

If that beating had been against the law, Floyd would've been arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. .

The first fight I had ever seen of Floyd's. It was heartbreaking to see Gatti get so thoroughly out-classed like that. Floyd made one of the best first impressions ever, but it always serves as a reminder that I caught on way too late.

Ive told this story before. I ran into Floyd in Vegas before the ODH/Bhop fight. He was cool, didn't have the entourage back then. He said he would be fighting Gatti. On the plane ride home I sat next to Gatti. He said eventually the plan was a Floyd fight. Gatti was very cool and we talked the whole fight. During the fight, I was begging for the fight to be stopped. The crew watching with me couldn't believe it because they knew I was a big Floyd fan. But Gatti was so cool that I didn't want to see him get beaten up like that. Lots of casuals were picking Gatti to win. Just goes to show you what casuals think is important in boxing.

And so spawned the "Floyd's going to Gatti him!" prediction for every single Mayweather fight since. No disrespect to Gatti, but there's a reason that Mayweather only "Gatti'd" him.

I made sooooooooooooooo much money betting on Floyd by stoppage while on a trip to Vegas. That fight was as easy money as you will ever get. And I loved Gatti.

this floyd vs 140 pac would be a real fight Yup Floyd being aggressive throwing 5-6 punch combinations against prime 140 pac would have been a helluva fight.

That was an absolute mismatch, and it should never have happened tbh. Can't believe some people actually thought Gatti would/could KO him.