if Auturo Gatti can win a Boxing title (WBC) when he cant box...

**Thread Stealer** · 09-27-2008, 04:32 PM

Except for the fact that he won his first world title by outboxing Tracy Harris Patterson, and his 2nd world title after he'd returned more to his boxer-puncher ways.

**DIOS DOMINICANO** · 09-27-2008, 04:38 PM

Originally posted by Thread Stealer

Except for the fact that he won his first world title by outboxing Tracy Harris Patterson, and his 2nd world title after he'd returned more to his boxer-puncher ways.

who did Gatti beat to "win" his title at 140?

**Thread Stealer** · 09-27-2008, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by DIOS DOMINICANO

who did Gatti beat to "win" his title at 140?

Branco. Good old alphabet organizations putting in mandatories who really aren't that good.

Regardless, Gatti was more of a "boxer" than a number of world title holders.

**PWESTNYC** · 09-27-2008, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by DIOS DOMINICANO

who did Gatti beat to "win" his title at 140?

You always put those fly honeys in your profile picture so I can't hate you that much, but you're the ultimate Gatti hater.

The guy could box early on in his career. He outboxed a very very good technical boxer in Tracy Patterson TWICE. He was also close to unbeaten at the lower weight classes by being a great fundamental boxer with head movement and a solid jab. You should do your homework and get a hold of some of his earlier fights against Talafiero, Suerto, Calvn Grove and a bunch of other opponents and then see what you think. Instead of being like all the other casual fans and basing **** on a couple of FOTY fights.

Did Michael Jordan stink because he became average Mike when playing for the Wizards? Nah, he was just a different player with a different game and style.

Nobody is PBF so you should stop comparing and riding his dong.

There have been far worse " champions " out there.

**Ryn0** · 09-27-2008, 05:12 PM

Yea but he can do alot of things other fighters can't. He could take a hell of alot of punishment

**MANGLER** · 09-27-2008, 05:19 PM

Um, a lotta fighters who brawl and/or are pure KO punchers win belts without bein able to outbox their opponents.

**beez721** · 09-28-2008, 01:32 AM

Originally posted by dizziemarquise

should give ameteurs alot of confidence!

he was a very good boxer earlier in his career before he turned into a head first slugger

**DiegoFuego** · 09-28-2008, 02:01 AM

with four belts in every division, I'd say your career is a flat out failure if you don't hold a WBC, WBA, IBF or WBO belt at some point

**Dan...** · 09-28-2008, 02:04 AM

Gatti could box. Go watch his fights against Patterson. He drifted into a brawler style because he enjoyed it and by the time he managed to get back to boxing a little more he had taken too much out of himself to be as effective. The man still had a great deal of talent though, it is not debatable.

if Auturo Gatti can win a Boxing title (WBC) when he cant box...