Arturo Gatti Jr, son of boxing legend found dead at 17 in Mexico apartment

Arturo Gatti Jr. is dead at just 17. He was found hanging in an apartment in Mexico on October 7, 2025. The news was first reported by French-Canadian network TVA Nouvelles. Arturo Jr. was living there with his mother, Amanda Rodrigues. A neighbor discovered his body. His death comes 16 years after the shocking death of his father, boxing legend Arturo Gatti. The news has shaken the boxing world. Friends, fighters, and fans are mourning the loss of a young talent. Arturo Gatti Jr. was born in 2008, ten months before his father’s death. He began boxing when he was six years old. He fought in amateur bouts and dreamed of becoming a professional. His longtime coach, Moe Latif, confirmed the death in an Instagram post. He wrote, “It is unfortunately not a rumor or a joke. Arturo is gon