Ward–Gatti I
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Ward–Gatti I is a famed 2002 boxing match between Micky Ward and Arturo Gatti, widely regarded as one of the most brutal and exciting fights in boxing history.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
boxing match
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professional boxing bout ⓘ |
| audienceType | pay television ⓘ |
| award | The Ring Fight of the Year 2002 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broadcaster | HBO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Uncasville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| culturalImpact |
frequently cited in lists of greatest boxing fights
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used as reference for warrior-style boxing ⓘ |
| date | 2002-05-18 ⓘ |
| decisionType | majority decision ⓘ |
| distinction | Fight of the Year 2002 by The Ring NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fighter1 | Micky Ward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fighter1FullName | George Michael Ward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fighter1Nationality | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fighter2 | Arturo Gatti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fighter2FullName | Arturo Gatti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fighter2Heritage | Italian ⓘ |
| fighter2Nationality | Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Ward–Gatti II
NERFINISHED
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Ward–Gatti III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | Connecticut State Boxing Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | elevated both fighters to cult-hero status ⓘ |
| location | Mohegan Sun Arena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| loser | Arturo Gatti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
dramatic momentum shifts
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sustained two-way punishment ⓘ |
| notableRound | Round 9 ⓘ |
| numberOfJudges | 3 ⓘ |
| partOfRivalry | Ward–Gatti trilogy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promoter | Main Events NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reputation |
one of the most brutal fights in boxing history
ⓘ
one of the most exciting fights in boxing history ⓘ |
| result | Micky Ward won by majority decision NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roundDuration | 3 minutes ⓘ |
| roundsCompleted | 10 ⓘ |
| roundsScheduled | 10 ⓘ |
| scoringSystem | 10-point must system ⓘ |
| series | HBO Boxing After Dark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | boxing ⓘ |
| state | Connecticut ⓘ |
| style | all-action brawl ⓘ |
| venue | Mohegan Sun Casino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weightClass |
junior welterweight
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light welterweight ⓘ |
| winner | Micky Ward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 2002 ⓘ |
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