Arturo Gatti vs Floyd Mayweather Jr.
On June 25, 2005, Arturo Gatti (39-6, 30 KOs), the super-lightweight WBC champion, defends his title against former world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (33-0, 22 KOs).
Gatti vs Mayweather Jr. Stats
Arturo Gatti is coming in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate; his last fight was a 5th round KO victory over Jesse James Leija, 4 months and 27 days ago. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is on a 33-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, with his last fight being a 8th round TKO win over Henry Bruseles, 5 months and 3 days ago.
Gatti vs Mayweather Jr. Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Floyd Mayweather Jr. at 99-1 winning odds. Arturo Gatti really doesn't have much to present against Mayweather Jr.
Gatti vs Mayweather Jr. Result
The champion refused to continue the fight in the 6th round, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is crowned the new WBC super-lightweight world champion. Mayweather Jr. improves his record to 34-0 (23 KOs), while Gatti adds a loss to his record at 39-7.