arturo gatti

Murder is suspected as former junior welterweight boxing champion Arturo "Thunder" Gatti, one of the most exciting fighters in the world of his generation, was found dead in his hotel room in the exclusive oceanfront resort of Porto de Galihnas.

A spokeswoman for the state public safety department said Gatti's wife and son were unhurt. "There were no bullet or stab wounds on his body, but police did find blood stains on the floor," she said.

"HBO Sports is tremendously saddened by the passing of Arturo Gatti," HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg said. "He was one of the legendary warriors in boxing, and his three epic battles with Micky Ward will live on in the sport's rich history. All of us at HBO Sports will miss his warm and friendly presence, and our deepest sympathy goes out to his manager Pat Lynch, promoter Main Events, led by Kathy Duva, and the entire Arturo Gatti family. Boxing has lost a great and humble man."

This is truly a loss to the boxing world as the real life Rocky known commonly as "the human highlight film" is gone. He will be truly missed and remembered.