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    Son of legendary boxer Arturo Gatti dies suddenly aged 17 after dad’s tragic death

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    By Cameron Winstanley

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    Son of legendary boxer Arturo Gatti dies suddenly aged 17 after dad's tragic death

    Arturo Gatti Jr, son of legendary boxer Arturo Gatti, has died at the age of 17.

    The Canadian followed in his late dad’s footsteps as he competed on the amateur boxing circuit.

    But 16 years after the death of his former world champion dad, aged 37 in 2009, Gatti Jr’s death was announced by former boxer Jean Pascal.

    Alongside an AI picture of the two Gattis together, Pascal wrote on Instagram: “Sixteen years after losing his father, the world loses another Gatti.

    “The son of a legend two fighters, one legacy. Both gone too soon. May they reunite in peace. My heart is heavy… life can be unfair sometimes.

    “I’m sending strength, love and prayers to his family. May he rest in power, like his father a true warrior.”

    Gatti Sr’s former bodyguard Chuck Zito also paid tribute, penning on Instagram: “It’s with a heavy heart that I have to say,…. R.I.P. to 17-year-old ARTURO GATTI JR. who was found hanging in an apartment in Mexico yesterday.

    “My condolences to Arturo Gatti Seniors – Mom, Sisters, Brothers, and his daughter Sophia.”

    According to French-speaking Canadian network TVA Nouvelles, the teenager was in Mexico with his mother, Amanda Rodrigues, before his sudden passing. He was reportedly found dead by a neighbour.

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