Joe Gatti Gatti's career. Joe Gatti now is back attending high school at CBA. Joe Gatti "Lightning" Joe Gatti (born 12 April 1967) is a Canadian former middleweight boxer who fought out of Jersey City, New Jersey. He is the older brother of former world boxing champion, Arturo Gatti. Born in Montreal, Quebec Gatti relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey in the late 1980s from Canada where he lived and trained with Panama Lewis. Joe was the chief sparring partner of Canadian born champion Matthew Hilton. Although Joe did not live up to the fame and fortune of his younger brother, he
Professional boxing world middleweight title a record five times from 1951 to 1960. His notable rivals included Jake LaMotta, Gene Fullmer, and Carmen Basilio. Unfortunately, many fights in the 1940s and 1950s were marred by suspected mafia involvement, though some fighters like Robinson and Basilio openly resisted mob influence. Among the heavyweights, Joe Louis retained his title until his 1949 retirement, having held the championship for an unprecedented eleven years. Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott succeeded him as champion, but they were soon outshone by the remarkable Rocky Marciano, who compiled an astounding 49-0 record before retiring as world champion. Among