Ward–Gatti III

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Ward–Gatti III is the legendary third and final boxing match between Micky Ward and Arturo Gatti, widely celebrated as one of the most brutal and thrilling trilogies in boxing history.

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Ward–Gatti III canonical 3
Micky Ward vs. Arturo Gatti I 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf professional boxing match
sporting event
attireColorOfArturoGatti blue and white trunks
attireColorOfMickyWard green and white trunks
broadcaster HBO
broadcastSeries HBO World Championship Boxing
city Atlantic City
country United States
date 2003-06-07
division 140-pound division
fanReception critical acclaim from boxing fans
featuresBoxerInBlueCorner Micky Ward
featuresBoxerInRedCorner Arturo Gatti
finalInSeries Ward–Gatti trilogy
follows Ward–Gatti II
genre action fight
hasCompetitor Arturo Gatti
Micky Ward
hasReputation one of the most brutal trilogies in boxing history
one of the most thrilling trilogies in boxing history
isConsidered classic HBO fight
modern boxing classic
isTrilogyFightWith Ward–Gatti I
Ward–Gatti II
legacy cemented Ward–Gatti rivalry as legendary
location Boardwalk Hall
loser Micky Ward
marks final meeting between Micky Ward and Arturo Gatti
mediaReception praised by boxing media
notableFor high punch volume
mutual punishment
sustained toe-to-toe action
numberOfRounds 10
partOf Ward–Gatti trilogy
predecessorEvent Ward–Gatti II
promoter Main Events
resultType unanimous decision
roundsScheduled 10
sanctioningBody WBC
sequenceInSeries third fight
state New Jersey
styleOfFight phone-booth fight
slugfest
titleOnTheLine WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title
weightClass junior welterweight
light welterweight
winner Arturo Gatti
year 2003

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Micky Ward participantIn Ward–Gatti III
Micky Ward notableFight Micky Ward vs. Arturo Gatti I
subject linked to: Micky
linked to: Ward–Gatti III
Ward–Gatti I followedBy Ward–Gatti III
Ward–Gatti II followedBy Ward–Gatti III