Arturo 'Thunder' Gatti
Born: 1972-04-15
Died: 2009-07-11 (Age:37)
Gatti was found dead at 6:00 a.m., July 11, 2009, while on his second honeymoon in Porto de Galinhas, Brazil. He was found in his underwear, with blood stains on his neck and the back of his head. He was scheduled to testify in a trial in New York a few days later in a lawsuit filed against the New York State Athletic Commission by former opponent Joey Gamache. The following day, it was announced that Gatti's Brazilian wife, Amanda Rodgrigues, had been charged with the murder and arrested by authorities.Early reports allege that Gatti was struck multiple time in the back of the head then apparently strangled with a purse strap while unconcious.On July 30, authorities in Brazil ruled Gatti's death a suicide, and ordered the release of Gatti's wife. Many including family and close freinds of Gatti feel Arturo did not commit suicide.