Micky Ward Reacts To Arturo Gatti Jr.’s Death

Micky Ward has reacted to the death of Arturo Gatti’s son, Arturo Gatti Jr.

Gatti Jr. was found dead from hanging in an apartment in Mexico where he was living with his mother, Amanda Rodrigues, at 17 on October 6. The death has now been classified as a homicide. The Gatti family is contesting the findings regarding the son’s death, having launched “coordinated legal and investigative actions” across North America. Versace Gatti, who is Gatti’s Sr.’s cousin, says that contact with Gatti Jr.’s mother has been ‘minimal.’

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“We’ve had almost no interaction with Amanda over the years. Once we opened a case, both she and her mother blocked us completely. Even before that, the stories we were told didn’t align with what actually happened to my cousin. She hasn’t maintained any connection with the Gatti family since my uncle passed away. The only family Arturo Jr. had were my sister Gianni, my mother Vikki, and me.

“We want the investigation to deliver full justice for my baby cousin. Our family has suffered not one, but two unimaginable losses, and the pain is beyond words. The actions we’ve observed and the stories we’ve heard just don’t make sense. It’s deeply troubling and unimaginable for a mother to act this way. Every day, we feel the weight of these losses. The unanswered questions only add to that burden. If Amanda acted alone or had help, the truth must come out,” Versace stated

Ward Reacts

Ward, whose three fights with Gatti between 2002 and 2003 became iconic, is close with the Gatti family. Ward was shocked by the whole incident.

“I can’t say what happened for certain. I just feel she knows more than she’s saying, but I really don’t know. With his son, it’s just so shocking. I’m still in disbelief. It’s truly heartbreaking,” Ward said