Arturo Gatti Jr., son of Canadian boxing legend, dies at 17 in tragic parallel to his father

Arturo Gatti Jr., the 17-year-old son of late Canadian boxing icon Arturo Gatti, was found dead Monday afternoon in his Mexico City apartment, where he lived with his mother and Gatti’s widow, Amanda Rodrigues.

News breaks on social media

The tragic news was first shared on social media Wednesday morning by Chuck Zito, former bodyguard for Gatti and actor and stuntman, who announced the teen’s passing in eerie circumstances.

“It’s with a heavy heart that I have to say,.... R.I.P. to 17-year-old Arturo Gatti Jr., who was found hanging in an apartment in Mexico yesterday,” Zito wrote on Instagram “The same way they found his father dead in an apartment in Brazil 16 years ago. My condolences to Arturo Gatti Seniors - Mom, Sisters, Brothers, and his daughter Sophia.”

Following in his father’s footsteps

The young Gatti dreamed of becoming a professional boxer, aiming to compete in the upcoming Olympics before turning pro.

His father, Arturo Gatti, was found hanged in July 2009 in Porto de Galinhas, Brazil. Although authorities ruled it a suicide, speculation about foul play has persisted.

Gatti Jr. impressed fans with YouTube videos showcasing his boxing skills, and he even sparred with heavyweight legend Mike Tyson.

A family legacy in the ring

Arturo Gatti became a boxing legend and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2013, his first year of eligibility. Over a 16-year career, he compiled a 40-9 record with 31 knockouts.

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