FIGHTHYPE FLASHBACK: MAYWEATHER VS. GATTI

It's been one week since the announcment and already the retirement of Floyd Mayweather Jr. has had an impact on the sport of boxing. Oscar De La Hoya had planned on fighting two more times this year, but he's now decided to scrap his September 20th fight date, originally being held for the Mayweather rematch, to instead fight just one more time, on December 6th, before hanging up the gloves for good. Undefeated welterweight sensation Andre Berto, who was the #1 contender for Mayweather's WBC title, now finds himself in a position to become a world champion as his June 21st fight with Miguel Rodriguez will now be for the title that Mayweather was stripped of due to his retirement. Before Mayweather was in a position to have such an impact on the sport, he too found himself on the cusp of boxing stardom just three short years ago when he was set to headline his very first pay-per-view against then WBC jr. welterweight champion Arturo Gatti. Take a look back at some classic footage of Floyd Mayweather Jr., before the birth of the "Money May" persona, as he began to take his career to the next level before ultimately walking away at the peak of his prime.

[@Propheciez]

Vintage Floyd. The most ducked fighter from 2000-2007. My god he gave Gatti an ass whoppin almost painful to watch.

[@chrishargrove3848]

Chris Jones I bet it was even more painful to feel it. lol

[@Nevadefeated]

The best one-sided whooping I've ever seen in boxing done to a world champion.

[@thetruth1822]

@@Nevadefeated Facts, some of the best combinations I have ever witnessed were on display! It was actually ridiculous! Wtf

[@Gladiatorfromthe209]

Gatti retired 3 fights later he was washed

[@princeprince9227]

@@Gladiatorfromthe209dnt matter what version of him he fought he never would’ve beat Floyd.

[@datdude5486]

This dude read his own future in this fight he said it wont go past 6 rounds and they threw in the towel in round 6.

[@jaircraftengineer5640]

Man, dawg this is my first time seeing this but I seen the fight multiple times!!!! You are right, he saw his future , read all the step gatti do, & in the fight, that's actually what happen, he took huge punches!!

[@womenempowermentsportsfan6510]

I can watch floyd all day talking and fighting, his mind is unmatched as a fighter. "Floyd mayweather" is the best in the boxing game, I just find him inspirational in all aspects in life. This is the blueprint for sure he has paved the way for his talk and the way he carries himself. Undefeated legend! 🥊🤍

[@heavyizthacrown-5842]

Agreed 100%!

[@Sms68]

I was at this fight. The whole arena was in tears. Jesus fukn Christ. the worse ass beating I ever seen. Gatti looked look they just grabbed a Bartender off the street and put him in the Ring, but that is how fukn skilled Floyd is. Buddy McGirt said after the fight, This kid is going to be impossible to beat. He's been right so far....RIP THUNDER

[@jamesallen505]

exactly, Mayweather makes good fighters look like chumps.

[@ahgoodm]

#50-0!

[@jaircraftengineer5640]

SMS CUSTOMS damn really?? I seeing the fight, this my first time seeing this video, but yess, Floyd put too much skil on him!!!!!! GOT DAMN, this fight was the definition of punishment

[@boxing9763]

The first Mayweather fight I ever saw when I was 8. Still remember watching gatti taking an ass beating in this fight. Gatti was still a true champion who gave exciting fights and never ducked anyone, RIP Gatti

[@anthonyjackson5277]

+ObamaLoaf Lol he was 8

[@727Superstar]

+boxing97 exciting fight gatti got slayed on my bday in his hometown lol

[@TheCowboysfan2010]

Same here 💪🏾

[@keithjames3024]

Who else is a bit upset that we no longer can get excited for the next Mayweather fight? . . Miss those days. My favorite boxer of my lifetime!

[@favourlove7232]

I love Floyd

[@flame-sky7148]

He called his own shot (6 rounds), and he did it in Gatti's backyard. One of my favorite victories of Floyd's bouts. I loved how he cried at the end, shows that he wanted that victory more than any of his others, IMO.

[@flame-sky7148]

Yea, your right, he and his uncle predicted how Oscar would get tired near the end of the match. And low and behold, that's jut what he did during the championship rounds. He put the jab away, and it was over.

[@petervandermey7896]

Gatti had no business fighting Floyd , but he needed the pay day. And to think, this is one of the guys they said Floyd was ducking!!!

[@brudderstyles3479]

Gatti was ranked #1 in ring magazine, and had a belt and was notoriously big at 140 weighing as much as 167lbs on payday

[@petervandermey7896]

@@brudderstyles3479 true. Even more impressive by PBF

[@petervandermey7896]

@@brudderstyles3479 Gatti was a PPV star. Not a true boxer like Floyd. He was a ranked number 1 … and that goes to show that they don’t always get those rankings right. Like I said … he had no business fight Floyd. Did you not watch the telecast and Roy Jones Jr , said that over and over. It’s not just me saying this.

[@brudderstyles3479]

@@petervandermey7896 dude had a belt ,he was loved by the masses and he got beat badly , and Roy Jones was a hater, he didn't have many stars to make big fights with not to mention his espn/top rank bias against floyd

[@petervandermey7896]

@@brudderstyles3479 yeah right… Roy was definitely not a hater. He was on point. He said Gatti should not be taking this fight. And he was right. Yeah He had a belt. Doesn’t mean he should step in the ring with thee best fighter in the Planet. I’m Glad he took the fight though. He was talkin a lot of shit. And Floyd shut his ass up. What was your point anyway. That Floyd was a good fight for Gatti?

[@seamossoahu]

it ain't cool to bleed...my new favorite Floyd Mayweather quote?

[@dacariice19]

I think that's the best Mayweather offensively. I think the very best Mayweather was from Hatton to Mosley so 2007-2010 was prime as in physical prime meets experience and wisdom of his style and craft. He learned to take less risk to get the same job done to preserve his talents for the long haul.

[@Edgarramirezboxing]

Naa I like the mayweather vs Hernández corrales and gatti and castillo

[@IAMThabz]

That cotto fight too

[@IAMThabz]

That cotto fight too

[@dacariice19]

@@IAMThabz I think he respects Cotto and fought Cottos fight. But In doing that he got hit too much and he had to get back with his dad to fine tune his defense but he did let his hands go in that fight but wasn’t as sharp in my opinion

[@hurtaman4091]

Naw when he had his power he was the greatest he had his defense and power it was shocking to see

[@LouiePizzle]

As a mayweather fan there is a big difference between this guy & may now & in that ring Pretty Boy Floyd > Money Mayweather

[@kingbo23]

Prime>aging fighter

[@realbws94]

Louis Moody pretty boy floyd was a 130-135 pounder floyd's natural weightclasses where as now he fights guys way bigger than him at 147.

[@Donwuandemarco]

When he stopped crying after his wins was when i knew floyd heart wasnt in it anymore. He in it for the money now. He still trains hard as shit because he to scared to lose but i know deep down he his heart not in it anymore

[@dacariice19]

+Donovan Stevenson he cried when he beat Hatton. That was the last time he cried.

[@Clee-dv9jz]

Donovan Stevenson That's not it, he got older. your game changes. when you get older you cant do the highlight dunks and beat ppl in athleticism. you have to out think then and work smarter not harder.

[@kiaw1626]

Everything floyd said he was going to do to gatti he did exactly that

[@ELVENEVN]

Facts

[@damedash0828]

That's the Mayweather I like. Talk that talk!!

[@FMoss-hk5ft]

g unit cap the old days!

[@rainfall3422]

Floyd was incredible in this fight and RIP Gatti

[@AZLIVE87]

This is ONE example of why many people do not like Mayweather CONFIDENCE, Zero Loses Biatches!!!!!! Floyd Called it, Maaaaan 6 Rounds!! BEAT THE BRAKES OFF GATTI! "It aint cool to bleed" Floyd told people to Bet their houses on the fight if you want to become millionares FLOYD was RIGHT! Gatti the "Heavybag" Many want to see Floyd with no Defense GTFOH!!

[@nubianempresssphinx9807]

Breaks

[@nedojniboji7200]

floyd achieved all those great things, not you. Do something with your own life man

[@demonpunisher9337]

@@nedojniboji7200 lol is that your new hate line????

[@yacemoney]

It actually went 7. Gatti got 5 fight beat out if him that night. Got his assssss whooooopoooped

[@BreezyWorld24]

His 1st ppv fight imagine if Floyd had social media back then

[@mictianabsterges1313]

Genuine confidence, accurate prediction the Connor before Connor and that hevy bag analogy was halarious

[@vanaya1989]

Legend will be missed or sure. He was the bad guy and I loved him for that. And he made a fortune. self made man.

[@kenblackwood]

Great video FightHype

[@tsmith11]

I agree.. the Mayweather-Gatti fight was when Mayweather first got my attention as to the type of technical fighter he is.

[@nialauren1220]

He said it wouldn't go past six rounds and it didn't! Good prediction. Im glad it didn't though cause Floyd woulda killed him

[@paulamaya9336]

Why didnt fraudweather fight kosta tszu the real champ at 140 ? He went after a flatfooted class c fighter paper champion

[@JayEss2k]

Paul Amaya Kosta Tszu ducked Floyd. Floyd been calling out Tszu from early

[@realboxing5208]

Paul Amaya kosta tszu got retired by ricky hatton and ricky hatton got knocked off the top by floyd do your homework...

[@malcolmcarter4953]

smith lovy well said

[@deerphoria4314]

Tbh Kosta tzyu isn’t that great. He wouldn’t beat Floyd. If u wanna become a millionaire listen to me

[@TheNemodan]

It wont go past six rounds he said.......so said so done in the sixth they called it quits!

[@977kristy]

This is where McGregor got his promo swag From

[@boixaac]

He said “Ima take his belt, and give it right back”. GOATED. 🐐

[@undeadpresident]

"At the gym we got the Arturo Gatti bag. Why we call it that? Cause all he does is take hits!" "What are the props I give him?......Takin punches!" lol crackin me up!

[@andrehuseman]

i love how mayeather literally explains to you that hes gonna walk through Gatti, funny he said the same thing about Marquez and his punches being to wide. the man knows the Game better than anyone.

[@ReggieCelestin]

Floyd’s best fight of his career tbh🤣🤣

[@deframon]

floyd painted a masterpiece that day

[@lawrencesmith5682]

Pretty boy Floyd was giving everyone the business and taking on the world moving up in weight and done nothing but win and people say he hasn't fought anyone I don't know who y'all been watching he has beat the best to be the best believe that much respect to the man I have grew up watching him the man is bad since 96 I've been checking him out 50 and 0 30 years later

[@1979mirza]

the ONLY complete boxer of our time and maybe all time.

[@dejordo1]

Floyd Mayweather true boxing warrior and legendary boxing champion of all time!

[@Adam-xd8df]

Dragon Monk he ain't no worrie

[@dammionpeaks2209]

Real Deal, Born Prize Fighter! 👏👏

[@alwayzdolo]

3:48 what’s the song that started playing here???

[@jaybird4571]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 " yall wanna get rich, bet the house on this " ~Floyd Mayweather Jr.

[@FromDa251]

When I say his prediction was on POINT for this fight!!! Its on my favorite Floyd fights

[@ThePrincemichaeljack]

He was so Handsome and still is

[@daboss000]

PBF destroyed Gatti before he stepped in the ring n said he would get stopped in the 6th , which happened 48-0 legend

[@thesinisterplan9012]

49-0*

[@daboss000]

The sinister plan yes thank u sir

[@trycktryck6277]

50-0 😎

[@michaeljordan-ws8bw]

People who don't know boxing-and even those who do-get carried away with Gatti's fights with Micky Ward. They romanticized Gatti because of these fights without analyzing the level of these fighters vs FMJ's boxing skill and IQ. They've seen too many Rocky movies

[@zedmak]

Ur a C+ fighter, I’m an A+ plus fighter, thunder makes noise but lightening strikes. He sounds just like uncle Roger…

[@TSFP]

"Any guy that is flat footed and doesn't move his head I'll walk right through him." lmao thats Maidana and he didn't walk through him at all.

[@robbereal1982]

Bra he's 37 yrs old now stop talking ignorant

[@CHRISTIANNWO]

....Maidana does move his head.

[@Curtizoo]

Maidana head movement on point

[@Viralboyg]

Yeah you idiot do you realize how old and in his prime this floyd was? He's obviously way older now he can't just walk threw guys anymore dumbass

[@gregoryshazel3408]

FLOYD MAYWEATHER IS THE CHAMP HE HIS OWN BOSS

[@dudeyrayjones7041]

Mayweather talked all that but still ended up paying for Gatti's funeral

[@fullmentalducati3790]

Genius 💯💯🙏

[@myaangeline]

@MickyWard1 i wood have loved to seen manny fight a young ODLH that fight wood have been golden! or manny vs vernon forrest!!! i know i'm not the biggest manny fan but you have to respect his skill level:} how do you think many wood have faired against those to guys? talk to you later

[@jdakid156]

damn I would've got a new house lol...

[@googoogaga4812]

flawless performance! gati shouldn't talked so much junk to Floyd sr. rip

[@chrishargrove3848]

"We gotta heavy bag wit his name on it". Lolllll. Wtf!!!

[@damoxup]

Who’s here after just watching his boxing been lately 2024 here

[@Brawling_Style]

who would of knew this guy back then would of been as good as he became no one knew he would be as great as he was crazy man no one back then would say mayweather would retire undefeated

[@Sms68]

I was at this fight. Mayweather beat the living fukn shit out of him. The whole arena was in Tears. That fight made Mayweather huge !

[@daveclark3829]

Classic, best ever...

[@TEastB]

Backed up every single word

[@LuxeXx]

Probably the best fight of Floyd's career.

[@kojakarmstrong7898]

Na it isn’t go look at Floyd early fights of his career

[@Twizzledoc187]

Honorable mention would be his fight against Diego Corales

[@shaquandavis9905]

They were right little Floyd mutilated my man Gatti RIP...Gatti was a trooper though real warrior.

[@Klash716]

I don't see why people hate. This guy is not being cocky he's just telling you the outcome of the in advance. He said it will end in 6 and it did. Is that cocky? If someone tells you they will do something and they do it then whats the problem. Its called backing it up and if you do that 43 times in a row it is no longer bragging it is fact.

[@danieltapia8722]

After following Money-May these past couple of years and now watching Pretty Boy; who would win in a fight I wonder??

[@Solowizard]

@Darrensafc01, Thanks for sending me a comment. I forgot just how entertaining this video was.

[@alidaygo619]

Classic!

[@AverageGenericN.O-Resident]

This when rappers was in the mix with boxing

[@19jiraiya]

@bertmarx explain y he ddnt accept that 60 million offer to fight pacman?

[@Molock77]

he did exactly what he said he was gonna do.he mop the floor with rocky aka gatti.the fight didn't go past 6 rounds...perfection

[@Regthenut]

@LondonGoodMusic for real what?

[@jjbuttar4832]

"he wont go past 6" THATS CRAZY

[@colimote1978]

nobody wants to fight with margarito, just cotto wants a rematch, margarito said to cotto "ok no problem i will give you a rematch" ..de la hoya said "i don't want to fight with margarito, floyd and mosley said the same thing like de la hoya. that's what i call scare!

[@mfeld418]

I'm not trying to be funny, but I've always wondered how the situation would've faired out if Gatti had beat Baldomir. Then Gatti would've had the undisputed WW title, then guess who'd come after that belt, it would've been Mayweather-Gatti 2 this time at welterweight, that would be some crazy stuff, I wonder how the build-up would be, I think would've taken easier on him the 2nd time around in the build-up then punish him again in the ring. Just an idea of events that could've happened!

[@Solowizard]

@youknowwhatitis23 - I don't think you have to keep up with Mayweather's fights considering their always on PPV and shown several times afterwards on HBO.

[@nwhalifax]

O I agree man. NO DOUBT!

[@georgewilson5521]

Mayweather was a Genius was in marketing nowonder he became a billionaire can t believe 16 world champion s in five Weight classes failed to beat him that's what God given talent truly means

[@jaybird4571]

" any guy that bleed like that, any guy that's flat footed, Any guy that doesn't move his head, I'm gonna walk right through him " 🔥 #tbe

[@Nevadefeated]

@ 4:30 Mayweather tells of Gotti dying because of the punishment he would afflict on him in the ring. Interesting, I thought the same thing about Gotti and Correlas.

[@smokeweed11]

Floyd would beat Cotto I'm tired of people thinking the opposite!

[@charleschinyere]

And he did.. yu called it bro

[@carter-uh6rv]

Pretty boy

[@ninjasd1]

Sooo true man... It was humiliating. People always think that "tuff and ruff" fighters would bring the best out of Floyd but they don t !!! Floyd kills guy like that everytime. I think this will be the same for Marquez AND eventually Pacquiao. I actually believe more in Marquez than Pac giving a hardtime to Floyd. Floyd would be incomfortable only against technical fighters like himself.

[@RJ-or8bw]

Dang man you’re a prophet

[@onetwokid]

yeah, he knows how to pick-em too.

[@tehutibrim594]

easy work he walked right through him like he said RIP Gatti real champ

[@emphasis20]

What did Floyd say after, "I been trying to fight Jesse James Leija, but they said I would be disrespecting the something for even trying to take that fight". What was that something?

[@mambaarmy24]

I saw somewhere that gatti was in the middle of speaking and Mayweather crashed his press conference

[@jamesbondakagentlemenakaki5445]

Tell'em big Floyd!!

[@vazer111]

easy work easy work easy work

[@kelvinw18]

I hope u not talkin about the Gatti vs. Mayweather fight

[@Dakingalbert2]

@Solowizard i agree 100% and once everything is in order the fight of the century will happen PRETTY BOY FLYOD vs PACMAN!

[@TEastB]

Right!

[@italkshyt14]

Damn, that's cool how Floyd backed up what he said. "The fight will not go to distance" lmao that fight damn sure didn't do to distance.

[@adriangonzalez6199]

floyd should make a stand up comedy

[@THEELITEONE]

i am sorry, but this guy mayweather is inspiring. He radiates confidence and that is because he knows how good he talents are, i wish i could meet him to shake his hand!!!!!

[@vaalenciago]

he rush real quick, it's gone end real quick. he come in slow, it's a slow beatin'.

[@MrBlewis01]

FM PUT A BEATIN" ON THIS KID! damn

[@tliang1000isback]

WOW great video! LOL! Gotta love mayweather!

[@ejenkinsyeshua]

"it won't go past 6 he predicted everything he said came true

[@SubliminalYT]

I should of bet my house loool

[@KlashaB12]

Hamed is a british legend but I wouldn't really say he was one of the best in the world if he stayed and beat more credible fighters then defiantly he revolutionized the sport though and there will deffo never be another hamed (personally one of my fav even though it sounded like i just dissed him lol) but he left to soon, hatton is a legend though

[@chivasceltics]

LOL Mayweather wearing that G UNIT hat and now he hates 50 Cent.

[@cartersosa_24]

"He's not a animal" 😂😭🦁🐀

[@cartersosa_24]

Oh yea GGGUNIT

[@jediboxing]

it would be a close fight because Larry holmes was Ali sparring partner since he was a teen. Second Larry holds the record of the most fights defending the heavy weight title and winning. that shows something. Gatti was at his best when he fought Mayweather, this is why he had the world title .Also recapture it when Mayweather move up in weight.

[@pearlbud]

Fuck wish I put that bet on

[@Solowizard]

@youknowwhatitis23 - YES, I do think Mayweather is an exciting fighter. I love to watch boxing technicians at work and learn from them. Mayweather displays the definition of boxing- hit and not get hit. THAT'S BOXING!

[@ianalexander1490]

You wanna know the difference from Floyd and AB? Maidana was chosen to be AB’s Gatti 😂 ended up getting exposed

[@TheImmortalFlip]

@samualmonte your point? He's a warrior in the first place. He comes to fight. So if he break his neck, why bother? He even said that even if he got busted face as long as he give fans excitement, its all good.

[@sportsgenius1616]

rest in piece Arturo thunder gatti

[@javonteburnett7800]

sports genius *peace

[@The_Ex_Boxing_Nerd]

*pieces

[@ashleyjohnson5684]

Best fight ever

[@kingdomstyleapparel]

He not only said what he was gonna do. he told u your weakness and what u need to work on. still aint matter