Arturo Gatti Jr., the son of boxing legend Arturo Gatti, was found dead in his Mexico home this week. Gatti Jr. was only 17 years old.
According to a report from TMZ Sports and a statement from Gatti’s former bodyguard, Gatti Jr. was found hanging in his home, which was the same way his father was tragically found in Brazil 16 years ago.
There is no word on whether foul play is suspected.
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“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,” bodyguard Chuck Zito wrote in a statement.

May 22, 2007; New York, NY, USA; Arturo Gatti speaks at the press conference announcing his upcoming fight against Alfonso Gomez while promoter Kathy Duva looks on. The two will meet at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ on July 14, 2007. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images Copyright © 2007 Ed Mulholland
“The same way they found his Father dead in an apartment in Brazil 16 years ago.”
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Our deepest condolences go out to Gatti’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult and tragic time.
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