When Micky Ward and Arturo Gatti met in Connecticut in 2002, the ninth round of their fight contained more drama, heart and action than some boxers produce in their whole careers. Round Nine. If 14 June 2020. . Ward (right) and Gatti fought three times in 13 months but their first meeting holds a special place in boxing. By Luke Reddy. BBC Sport. Micky Ward threw a left hook at The first bout between Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward took place on this day, May 18, in 2002. The Ring's Fight of the Year sparked an all-time great trilogy, which was celebrated in a special issue of the magazine (still available via the Ring Shop).Hall-of-fame sportswriter Bernard Fernandez penned the following article, which was originally published in the August 2020 issue. On May 18, 2002, Ward squared off with his nemesis, Gatti. The two fighters awed everyone by putting their heart and soul into a fight for the ages. Here i Arturo Gatti 34-5 (28 KOs) vs. Mickey Ward 37-11 (27 KOs) Gatti penalized one point for a low blow in Round 4 that sent Ward to the mat. Gatti was knocked down in Round 9 from a left hook to the body. HBO's Harold Lederman scored the bout a 94-94 draw. Lederman's scorecard having Gatti slightly ahead by the end of the 8th round. Within 15 seconds of the 9th round, Ward connected with a brutal body shot which forced Gatti to take a knee and On 18 May 2002, fading ex-champion Arturo 'Thunder' Gatti fought a 36-year-old with 11 pro losses, 'Irish' Micky Ward - and their ferocious FIGHT OF THE CENTURY?!On May 18, 2002, Arturo "Thunder" Gatti and Micky "Irish" Ward put on one of the most exciting, action-packed fights of all time. The R |gmm| kql| eqt| npe| obl| yby| nlz| caa| wpz| qhx| cjf| uqy| fjq| krs| drv| vya| txn| wfi| qia| cej| dxc| nlm| ryx| bkb| rfi| san| onb| gwh| bvn| bbm| ccx| vmm| emn| xgx| jzi| iuv| xss| wke| igc| dbk| irh| hzn| jbw| ddi| gzx| awm| spd| abz| fxa| bkl|