On November 23, 2002, Micky Ward (38-11, 27 KOs) and Arturo Gatti (34-6, 28 KOs) meet in the ring for the 2nd, in a 10-round bout.
Micky Ward is coming in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate; his last fight was a majority decision win over Gatti, 6 months and 5 days ago. Arturo Gatti is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 70% KO rate, with his last fight being a majority decision loss to Ward, 6 months and 5 days ago.
The winning odds are at 89-11 in favor of Micky Ward. Arturo Gatti may have moments of brilliance during the fight but it won't be enough for him to get the victory.
In the rematch, Arturo Gatti defeated Micky Ward via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Gatti improves his record to 35-6, while Ward adds a loss to his record at 38-12.