@@DB-us6ke It pisses me off when people wanting ref to not stopping the fight when it is neccessary for the health of the boxers,but when someone dies on the ring they blame him.boxing is a sport, not mortal combat
Yup, this fight should have been stopped. In fact there are a few moments where the ref should have stopped it. But man it was epic. Never seen anything like this.
This was one of those rare moments in Sports when everything that was going on was PERFECT!! These two fighters hav the heart and soul of a warrior and gave everything they had, great skill, great will, all heart, the ref was on his game for not trying to insert himself into the action, and the commentary was brilliant!! I get goosebumps every time I watch this!! This is what sports SHOULD be all about, just good ole honest competition between two MEN going mano to mano, with no showboating or egotistical chest thumping, none of that crap!!! Side note: Do u think Mayweather could hav ever been involved in something like this? Never in a million years RIP Arturo Gatti. And get some rest Micky Ward, you both deserve it!!!!
I want to watch boxing. Not too men punching themselves into an early grave. We have a responsibility to protect these brave men rather than applaud their recklessness.
Mayweather is a purely technical boxer, not a fighter. He has mastered the art of hit and don't get hit which is why his fights don't look like this. He fights with his brain, these guys fought with their hearts.
I once read that both fighters were admitted to the hospital and they both, independently and without the knowledge of the other, demanded to be placed in the same room with the other man. I don't believe they knew each other at all before the fight, and became blood brothers forever immediately afterward. The news of Arturo's death devastated Micky. Respect.
Hearns-Hagler Rnd 1, Bowe-Holyfield I Rnd 10, Ward-Gatti I Rnd 9. Those are my three favorite rounds in the history of boxing. SCRAPS at the highest level. I get chills watching this every time. TWO ABSOLUTE WARRIORS. RIP Arturo. Long live Mickey Ward.
So inspiring and motivational, even though its 2 men beating each up, its truly special to see. Can't imagine what it would be like to actually experience it real life. Respect to these warriors
Let's be serious here. If the ref had stopped the fight there, no one would have complained. Why did he let the fight continue? Because Gatti was the home fighter and was meant to steam roll Ward to set up a title fight. On paper this was a walk over for Gatti, it was one to pad the record. Micky was seen as a journeyman with 11 losses on his record and one foot in retirement, and Micky wasn't all that good. He could be outboxed quite easily as both his footwork and defense were not the best, but if you got into a brawl with him, he'd most likely out tough you and beat you up. Gatti was never the same after the trilogy with Ward.
Gatti and Steward R.I.P legends thank you for everything you have done in this brutal beautiful art you guys are truly missed to us long time boxing fans you guys will never be forgotten and I will tell new fans about you legends and what you have done I truly miss both these legends R.I.P legends forever remembered
If it's not the best fight ever, I think it's the most thrilling and most gripping fight I've seen in my whole life. It's very rare that people talk about "the fight" per se and not "the winner" of the fight... this fight is remembered as Gatti and Ward fight, not Gatti won it, or Ward won it. The fight itself is memorable! Can't think of anything that had came close to this...
Sad thing is this fight would have been stopped ten times today. Although I gotta admit the excitement at some moments turns into hard-to-watch spectacle, as no one in boxing should get this kind of punishment. It's health hazardous. These two legends are amazing. They're supernatural. They both deserved to win. Gatti is still my favorite boxer along with Durán. Look at how damaged both of them are in the end. It's fucking unbelievable.
Boxing is such an incredible and brutal sport. The beauty is in seeing the 2 fighters whos relationship grows as each round passes. The crowds, the cheering, the jeering, all of it is drowned out and means nothing as each round passes and each new wound is influcted. All that matters is the 2 guys fighting and standing like warriors, looking at each other in the eyes with I can only imagine growing compassion and love for what they are both sacrificing at that moment in a battle like this. Thats why towards the final rounds in all matches that go the distance, the 2 fighters hatred towards each other has diminished, all that animosity bullshit they do duringpre fight marketing campaigns, all of it is gone, and all thats left is mutual respect. Youll see it in Ali v Frazier, youll see it in Tyson v Douglas..
wow! what a match boys, even the tenth round he deserved it, the tenth is great and a turn because awesome highlights the resilience of arturo after that blow to the liver awesome!
If there was any better fight in my lifetime tenants rights without Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward I've never seenit and I've seen damn near all of them those two guys men laid it all out every stinking time they got up there and we are blessed to have been a part of that thank you for sharing that with us guys rest in peace Gatti we love you man...#We Love Ya Micky ..#Your the Greatest
all the talk about about hagler , frazer, clay , all those mexican fighters and i would never disrespect any fighter , but come on these fights between gati and ward will never ever be seen again , and the nice thing was that ward carried his coffin , total respect to yous both
Best fight of all time.
@@HolyRollerTV lol!!!!!
Watch any of the Marquez vs Pacquiao fights, this is a Good Fight but not the best
@@ElAzotador lol this is way better than all 4 of those fights
@@Jp-do9ny Gatti or Ward are on the same level of Pacquiao and Marquez?... No you DUMBASS
@@ElAzotador does not matter if they are better. This fight is still wayy better than any of pacman/marquez fights
i get chills and a little blurry eyed. rip gatti, steward, lederman and hbo. what a fight what an era
Gatti's chin is harder than quantum physics
hahahaha
Ward got the stronger chin, Gatti got all the heart to keep going
@@bryanonwughalu4067 So Ward’s chin is harder than aerospace engineering then.
@@bryanonwughalu4067 It would've been a dream fight to see Arturo Gatti vs Gennady Golovkin. Both fighters have an insane chin.
both fighters no power punch
only for massage
This was what "Boxing" once was. A "Boxing" match. One of the best trilogies. Still get chills.
best fight of all time... plus best referee of all time...… for allowing it too continue
It wouldn't be weird at all if both of that 2 guys had left their last breath in the ring.ref should have stopped the fight before the final ring
@@asteriskapellas5344 I agree too, gatti took way too much
@@DB-us6ke It pisses me off when people wanting ref to not stopping the fight when it is neccessary for the health of the boxers,but when someone dies on the ring they blame him.boxing is a sport, not mortal combat
Yup, this fight should have been stopped. In fact there are a few moments where the ref should have stopped it.
But man it was epic. Never seen anything like this.
It shouldn't have been stopped. Gatti was punching back the whole fight. This is a fight and Gatti was fighting back all the time!
10 years today, we miss you Arturo
His damn wife wacked him
his gold-digging wife had him killed
When I watch Rocky it looks ridiculous! No one could take that much punishment. After watching this I admit I was wrong.
Excellent comments about this fight
But rocky is a heavyweight. 217lbs
Messenger47 Marciano could take anything and give back just as much as he got. That's Rocky.
No, Rocky is still ridiculous. 👍🏾
@@BabyTua that's the ridiculous part. Stalone made a movie to suit his Napoleon syndrome....Nowhere near a heavyweight that man
I have never seen anything like this in my entire life!
This is beyond war.
Barrera v Morales l
This was one of those rare moments in Sports when everything that was going on was PERFECT!! These two fighters hav the heart and soul of a warrior and gave everything they had, great skill, great will, all heart, the ref was on his game for not trying to insert himself into the action, and the commentary was brilliant!! I get goosebumps every time I watch this!! This is what sports SHOULD be all about, just good ole honest competition between two MEN going mano to mano, with no showboating or egotistical chest thumping, none of that crap!!! Side note: Do u think Mayweather could hav ever been involved in something like this? Never in a million years
RIP Arturo Gatti. And get some rest Micky Ward, you both deserve it!!!!
I want to watch boxing. Not too men punching themselves into an early grave. We have a responsibility to protect these brave men rather than applaud their recklessness.
That's why mayweather is million times better boxer than this 2, boxing is hit and not get hit.
There is no glory in getting hit
@@oliveraherne5547 you call that recklessness, spoken like a true pussy
@@10scoach33 Do you like early onset dementia and cte?
Bet you enjoyed watching Jerry Quarry die of pugilistic dementia at 53.
Mayweather is a purely technical boxer, not a fighter. He has mastered the art of hit and don't get hit which is why his fights don't look like this. He fights with his brain, these guys fought with their hearts.
@danny the great Why don't you just ask Floyd to marry you?
@@AJ-xv7oh HAHAHA
i'd suggest watching mayweather vs chop chop corley
@@AJ-xv7oh KKKKKKKKKKKK
@@AJ-xv7oh nice comeback
2 absolute legends of the sport. thats some blood and guts in there. thanks for the memories arturo. RIP
These Men LITERALLY beat the shit out of each other...Respect an Love for both Warriors
The fight, incredible. The commentary, sublime. Emmanuel Steward’s emotion. Wow
i never heard emmanuel steward so excited in a fight before
watch Toney vs Jirov
Some of the best sports commentary ever
You have to go to the BODY!!!
Just popping back in 2021 at 5.27am to watch again before work, phenomenal fight 👏
First and only time in my life I wanted a boxing match to be stopped (round 9)...
I feel guilty every time I watch it lol
much respect for both fighters. enjoy watching every second of these two great warriors. rip arturo
Gotta love Emanuel Stewart smh rip great trainer and announcer just a fan amazing
Best fight of all time
Been a fight fan for seventy years the best fights I have ever seen so glad to see these two great fighter's in the ring
I once read that both fighters were admitted to the hospital and they both, independently and without the knowledge of the other, demanded to be placed in the same room with the other man.
I don't believe they knew each other at all before the fight, and became blood brothers forever immediately afterward. The news of Arturo's death devastated Micky.
Respect.
Masterpiece ever. Great
I watched this fight with my dad and grandad we couldn’t keep still what a fight two absolute warriors
Fight Of The Centuries.
this was the greatest fight in boxing history.
Hearns-Hagler Rnd 1, Bowe-Holyfield I Rnd 10, Ward-Gatti I Rnd 9. Those are my three favorite rounds in the history of boxing. SCRAPS at the highest level. I get chills watching this every time. TWO ABSOLUTE WARRIORS. RIP Arturo. Long live Mickey Ward.
One beautiful thing about boxing is that it forces you to be in the moment. I wish I stayed committed to the sport when I was younger. Fan for life 🙏
43 years old I can't hold my tears,I wish that I can hug both of them..
One word: Beautiful.
So inspiring and motivational, even though its 2 men beating each up, its truly special to see. Can't imagine what it would be like to actually experience it real life. Respect to these warriors
Emmanuel steward excitement to that ward combo in round 5 made me smile ear 2 ear R.i.p to one of the last greats of boxing 🥰☝🏻
Just witnessed the impossible.
These men can't guard their faces, but do they still know how to throw those punches!
Sheer exhaustion. Their bodies probably wouldn’t even allow their arms to go up 😂😂😂 so crazy to see someone take sooooo many punches to the head
One of the best boxing match of all times
The last 25 seconds of the 10th round were totally insane! Remember Stewart comment: "This is the way it has to end"
“Stop it frank! You can stop it anytime” Arturo Gatti out of his feet” what a legendary commentary
What a fight!!!! Two immense hearts
The greatest fight ever.
Man I remember watching this fight live. Damn
4:41 the fight would've been stopped at this point, if the fight happened in 2018.
This fight destroyed Gatti. Nothing wrong with protecting a fighter.
Should’ve been stopped at that point tbh lol
Let's be serious here. If the ref had stopped the fight there, no one would have complained. Why did he let the fight continue? Because Gatti was the home fighter and was meant to steam roll Ward to set up a title fight.
On paper this was a walk over for Gatti, it was one to pad the record. Micky was seen as a journeyman with 11 losses on his record and one foot in retirement, and Micky wasn't all that good. He could be outboxed quite easily as both his footwork and defense were not the best, but if you got into a brawl with him, he'd most likely out tough you and beat you up.
Gatti was never the same after the trilogy with Ward.
yes good point
Still get goosebumps watching this fight, that’s what the human spirit can achieve
Gatti and Steward R.I.P legends thank you for everything you have done in this brutal beautiful art you guys are truly missed to us long time boxing fans you guys will never be forgotten and I will tell new fans about you legends and what you have done I truly miss both these legends R.I.P legends forever remembered
Amazing fight, both guys are solid
I get goosebumps watching this
I must have watched it 20 times and never get bored of it. Round 9 is just unbelievable 💯💯💯
What a fight that was... never seen this before! Best fight ever! Greets from Germany 🇩🇪
Jim and Emmaual commentating on the same level as these brilliant fighters
One of the best pound for pound boxing I've seen.
This was hell of a fight
hahahahaha I still jump out of my sit when I hear "that's it he's going to the body!!!!"
Nothing but respect to both fighters absolute legends unbelievable fight
Two tough bad asses putting on a show! RIP Thunder...
Well done ref for not stopping the fight. A great great fight
Fight of the century
If it's not the best fight ever, I think it's the most thrilling and most gripping fight I've seen in my whole life. It's very rare that people talk about "the fight" per se and not "the winner" of the fight... this fight is remembered as Gatti and Ward fight, not Gatti won it, or Ward won it. The fight itself is memorable! Can't think of anything that had came close to this...
Best comment about this!
This fight is my all time favourite boxing or MMA and I love to watch both. Two absolutely tough monsters
2 beautiful fighters... 👌👌
what a war....im still wondering how both men stayed on their two feet in the end....great fight :)
The Decade? How about one of the best in fuckin HISTORY
Never fails to hype me up !
Greatest fight I've ever seen
Sad thing is this fight would have been stopped ten times today. Although I gotta admit the excitement at some moments turns into hard-to-watch spectacle, as no one in boxing should get this kind of punishment. It's health hazardous. These two legends are amazing. They're supernatural. They both deserved to win. Gatti is still my favorite boxer along with Durán. Look at how damaged both of them are in the end. It's fucking unbelievable.
All of their fights were like MMA with rules and no trash talk,it was all mutual respect.I miss that era
People talk about. Haglar VS hearns. Round 1. But they forget that, WARD AND GATTI, done that for 10 Rounds none stop..unbelievable
Boxing is such an incredible and brutal sport. The beauty is in seeing the 2 fighters whos relationship grows as each round passes. The crowds, the cheering, the jeering, all of it is drowned out and means nothing as each round passes and each new wound is influcted. All that matters is the 2 guys fighting and standing like warriors, looking at each other in the eyes with I can only imagine growing compassion and love for what they are both sacrificing at that moment in a battle like this. Thats why towards the final rounds in all matches that go the distance, the 2 fighters hatred towards each other has diminished, all that animosity bullshit they do duringpre fight marketing campaigns, all of it is gone, and all thats left is mutual respect. Youll see it in Ali v Frazier, youll see it in Tyson v Douglas..
Men forgive, forget, make up and become friends after a series of punches. Thats what men are for and should be. Nowadays men are prideful
yo, the combo at 1:30 is other worldly
Best fight and best round nine of all time
wow! what a match boys, even the tenth round he deserved it, the tenth is great and a turn because awesome highlights the resilience of arturo after that blow to the liver awesome!
They went to war with 1 another and came out as brothers
Vc e linda
You know, you dream of fights like this.
That was brutal! The fight should have been called so many times. I don't think we will ever see this again.
Best fight I've ever seen...
and a draw for sure!
Forget scorecards, any men who can go toe to toe for that long deserve to share!
This fight is BRUTAL! Big heart by both fighers! Cant see fight like these nowadays.
If there was any better fight in my lifetime tenants rights without Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward I've never seenit and I've seen damn near all of them those two guys men laid it all out every stinking time they got up there and we are blessed to have been a part of that thank you for sharing that with us guys rest in peace Gatti we love you man...#We Love Ya Micky ..#Your the Greatest
most brutal fight ever
1:02 a punch like THAT in the winnies is DEAD-LY...Micky has my most honest and real respect.
What a gentleman 🙌🏻👏🏻👌🏻
This fight chokes me up, absolute warriors
Check out Ward vs Emanuel Augustus. Seriously vicious fight
Both Great Fighters!!
Rest in peace gatti.
what a fight
HBO commentators were the best, no cap. RIP Emmanuel Steward RIP Arturo Gatti
Fantastic fight!!!!!
Chills every time I watch this
Best boxing match ever
De las mejores peleas en la historia del boxeo, que resistencia y voluntad de ambos, esta fue una guerra
all the talk about about hagler , frazer, clay , all those mexican fighters and i would never disrespect any fighter , but come on these fights between gati and ward will never ever be seen again , and the nice thing was that ward carried his coffin , total respect to yous both
THIS is a fight
Emmanuel Steward... Fucking legend
Brilliant fight.
When you get Emmanuel Steward hyped calling your fight, you're doing shit right.
Best fight sport of boxing
Kid : was it play station?
Daddy : ...how I miss them
They don't make em like this no more favorite fight of all time
I have never seen a fight like this before
Just watched for the first time and thought it would finish in a knockout....but didn't know which one!
damn dude are u about to cry?
This is beautiful!!!
"beat him like he commited a crime and the man just came coming..."
Amazing fight🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
too epic.
Who has the audacity to dislike this
Best professional boxing match to *ever* happen. In-fucking-credible.