Arturo Gatti Jr, the promising young boxer and son of legendary fighter Arturo Gatti, has died aged just 17.
The teenage boxer was found dead in Mexico on Tuesday, 16 years after the death of his father.
His death was confirmed by close friend and bodyguard Chuck Zito and long-time coach Moe Latif.
Gatti Jr was a promising amateur aiming to turn professional and follow in his father’s footsteps.
Gatti Snr, one of his generation’s most thrilling fighters, was a world champion in two weight classes, died in Brazil in 2019 with his death ruled a suicide.
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