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This Saturday night, the stage is set for the two biggest names in the junior welterweight division to battle for the WBC version of the 140 pound crown. Several years of bitter feelings between both fighters are now boiling down to an explosive pay per view event. Both men have been fighting at the championship level for many years, but ironically, this is the first pay per view that either fighter has ever headlined. WBC junior welterweight champion Arturo Gatti (39-6, 30 KO's) has been a participant in the "Fight of the Year" on five different occassions. Gatti poured out buckets of blood and sweat to get this level. Mayweather (33-0, 22 KOs), regarded as the number two pound for pound fighter in the world, has not been able to gain a connection with the boxing public. Mayweather has the skills, the looks, big wins and a fantastic résumé, but all of these things have not made him a bigger draw then Arturo Gatti.
The staff of BoxingScene voice their opinions about the fight, the fighters and the end result of this Saturday night's big pay per view event.
Eric Rineer - Arturo Gatti is perhaps the most courageous fighter in the sport today. Gatti is in the same league with world class fighters like Evander Holyfield and Beau Jack when it comes to fighting heart. I believe that his warrior mentality will carry him in this fight, but it won't be enough to stop Floyd Mayweather. Floyd may be the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He's proven now he can fight on the inside and he's got tremendous hand speed. It will take a lot of punches to chop down Arturo but I believe Floyd will do it inside of 8 rounds. Arturo's best shot may be to go for the knockout in the first couple of rounds. If that doesn't happen, he could be in big trouble. Arturo won't give up, so I wouldn't be surprised if Buddy McGirt is forced to throw in the towel for him. [details]
The staff of BoxingScene voice their opinions about the fight, the fighters and the end result of this Saturday night's big pay per view event.
Eric Rineer - Arturo Gatti is perhaps the most courageous fighter in the sport today. Gatti is in the same league with world class fighters like Evander Holyfield and Beau Jack when it comes to fighting heart. I believe that his warrior mentality will carry him in this fight, but it won't be enough to stop Floyd Mayweather. Floyd may be the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He's proven now he can fight on the inside and he's got tremendous hand speed. It will take a lot of punches to chop down Arturo but I believe Floyd will do it inside of 8 rounds. Arturo's best shot may be to go for the knockout in the first couple of rounds. If that doesn't happen, he could be in big trouble. Arturo won't give up, so I wouldn't be surprised if Buddy McGirt is forced to throw in the towel for him. [details]