Arturo Gatti fighting again!?!?

[dafish298]

So, I periodically check out boxrec.com to get a better history and knowledge of some fighters careers, and I was on Gatti's page this morning and it says he has a fight coming up on March 22nd??
It says he is fighting March 22, 2008 at the PAL Center in Hockessin, Delaware against an unnamed opponent in a 3-rounder??

Does anyone know what this is? I know boxrec occasionally makes mistakes but they wouldnt post something like this without some sort of knowledge.

[Derranged_]

I would not be surprised if he's fighting again...

[dafish298]

...I did a bit more research and it seems its an exhibition apparently!
It's SO obvious he wants to fight again...I just think he wants to go out with a big win to end his career and this might be the baby step approach he is going to take. Who Knows.

[elhijoprodigo]

If he is I hope he gets sent into a coma. The lose to Gomez was ridiculous

[GTL]

If he is I hope he gets sent into a coma. The lose to Gomez was ridiculous

dont wish that upon a fighter who puts everything on the line throughout his career.
i hope this is his last hoorah..
good luck, then retire..

[elhijoprodigo]

Sorry man, but it pisses me off that their management allows them to do this. It makes you wonder who's really behind these comeback decisiones. There is no way Gatti will ever be a champion again. Not even for an unsignifical belt.

[dafish298]

...probably not
But he can still try. and ultimately its his life and his decision, and when someone has given as much to the sport as Gatti has, I will support whatever decision he makes.

[elhijoprodigo]

even if he ends up like peret? cmon man one thing is to make a desicion another thing is to make a life threatening desicion. It's his choice I agree, but as a friend, manager trainer and his family, he should be convinced that its never going to happen again. That ship has sailed

[MikeBrew328]

Sorry man, but it pisses me off that their management allows them to do this. It makes you wonder who's really behind these comeback decisiones. There is no way Gatti will ever be a champion again. Not even for an unsignifical belt.

I agree. He looked completely shot against Gomez. There should be a law in situations like this that the atheltic comissions prevent old fighters from trying to do this. I've always enjoyed watching Arturo, but he should have went out with the Gomez fight. He could get seriously hurt or take long term damage.

[Pugilistic™]

gatti needs to call it a day, you did what you could for the sport, now its time to hang them up