Arturo Gatti Jr., the son of late Canadian pro boxer Arturo Gatti, died. He was 17 years old. Gatti’s former bodyguard, Chuck Zito, announced the devastating news of his cause of death on October 8, 2025, and Boxing News released a statement expressing its condolences to the Gatti family.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Arturo Gatti Jr, who has died at just 17 years old in Mexico,” Boxing News’ statement read. “Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with his family and loved ones during this heartbreaking time. May he rest in peace.”
Here’s what we know about Gatti Jr.’s untimely death and his late father.
Gatti Sr. was a professional Canadian boxer and a world champion in two weight classes. He came from a family of boxers as the brother of former pro Joe Gatti.
Gatti Sr. was married to his wife, Brazil native Amanda Rodrigues, whom he shared his son, Gatti Jr., with. Gatti Sr. also had a daughter from a previous relationship.
Gatti was found dead in July 2009 in a hotel in Ipojuca, Pernambuco, Brazil, where he was on a trip with his wife and son. He was 37. Though Rodrigues was initially charged by Brazilian authorities for what they ruled a homicide, the coroner’s report revealed that Gatti died by suicide. Charges against Gatti’s widowed wife were subsequently dropped.
