BREAKING NEWS: Authorities have officially released the autopsy report for Arturo Gatti Jr., the 17-year-old son of boxing legend Arturo “Thunder” Gatti, whose sudden death shocked the sports world earlier this month.
According to the report, the cause of death was ruled as suicide by hanging. The medical examiner confirmed there were no signs of foul play or external injuries inconsistent with self-inflicted harm. Toxicology tests revealed no traces of drugs or alcohol in his system at the time of death.
Arturo Gatti Jr. was found unresponsive in his bedroom late last week. Emergency responders attempted to revive him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. His family has requested privacy as they process the devastating loss.
The circumstances surrounding his death have drawn painful parallels to that of his father, Arturo Gatti Sr., who was also found dead under mysterious circumstances in Brazil in 2009 — a case that remains the subject of debate to this day.
The boxing community has flooded social media with tributes to the young Gatti, remembering him as a kind, humble, and promising student-athlete who carried his father’s fighting spirit.
A family spokesperson stated, “This tragedy has reopened old wounds, but we ask that people remember Arturo Jr. for his heart, not the headlines.”
Counselors and mental health professionals are urging young athletes and families to seek support if they or someone they know is struggling.
