Arturo Gatti (April 15, 1972 – July 11, 2009) was an Italian Canadian professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 2007. ... He died under mysterious circumstances in 2009, with his wife first being arrested for homicide and then released after an autopsy done in Brazil ruled his death was a suicide.

What happened to Amanda Rodrigues Gatti?

Arturo Gatti's wife Amanda Rodrigues strangled him with her purse strap, say cops. Boxing legend Arturo Gatti's sexy stripper-wife choked the life out of him with her purse strap while he slept in a swanky Brazilian resort, cops charged Sunday.

Where did Arturo Gatti die?

On July 11, 2009, Gatti was found dead in a hotel in Ipojuca, Pernambuco, Brazil, where he was on holiday with his Brazilian wife, Amanda Rodrigues, and their 10-month-old son.

What did boxer Arturo Gatti die from?

The arrest came after 37-year-old Gatti was found dead on July 11 in an apartment while vacationing with his wife and son at the seaside resort of Porto de Galihnas in Pernambuco, Brazil. His widow was released from jail after an investigation by Brazilian authorities ruled that Gatti's death was a suicide.

Was Arturo Gatti a good fighter?

Gatti was never considered the best fighter in his weight class. He was never on pound-for-pound lists. He was always deeply enough flawed that he could lose to any opponent at any time — and for Hall of Excellence purposes, he did just that far too often.

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Who got Arturo Gatti fortune?

The winner: his widow, Amanda Rodrigues. Quebec Superior Court Justice Claudine Roy has handed down a written version of her judgment this afternoon in Montreal. The estimated $3.4 million fortune has been the subject of a nasty legal battle pitting Gatti's widow against his mother and youngest brother.

Who killed boxer Gatti?

Four years after his death, private investigators uncovered new evidence that led to a reopening of Gatti's case. Experts eventually ruled out suicide and alleged Rodrigues strangled Gatti with her purse while he drunkenly slept.

How much money did Arturo Gatti make?

Arturo Gatti net worth: Arturo Gatti is a retired professional boxer who had a net worth of $4 million dollars. Born in Casino, Italy, Arturo Gatti grew up in Canada, and was in the process of training for the Canadian National Team in 1992, when he decided to turn professional instead.

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