Critically acclaimed HBO series Real Sports aired a special edition episode tonight investigating boxing great Arturo Gatti's death. The impact was instantly felt within the boxing community and details of what happened on July 11 are still disputed to this day.
On that very same night, Gatti's longtime promoter Main Events happened to promote a card at the Prudential Center and with many of his confidants on hand, the mood was thoroughly solemn.
HBO spoke with witnesses who saw Gatti just hours before he passed, the Brazilian pathologist who ruled that he committed suicide, Gatti's manager Pat Lynch and Canadian Pathologist Michael Baden, who vehemently disputes the official cause of death following his own investigation.
This is a must see for boxing fans or anybody for that matter. The special also featured similar investigations into the deaths of former world champions Alexis Arguello and Vernon Forrest, both of whom died tragically in July 09.
Rest in Peace Arturo, Vernon and Alexis.
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