When Lightning Struck Thunder: How Mayweather Took Apart Gatti

[@MarlUnit]

I remember watching the replay at my Nan's house. She hated boxing but watched this in awe of the clinic Mayweather put on.

[@ungido30]

it wasn't a clinic it was destruction, i felt sorry for Gatti he got completely destroyed by Floyd completely beat up, a Clinic was Floyd against Canelo but this shouldn't have happened

[@RajSingh-lr7lj]

The version of Floyd that most have forgotten! Great video!

[@thisizdub]

@@RajSingh-lr7lj exactly They remember money mayweather. Forgot all about pretty boy floyd

[@ah2552]

This was one of the most ferocious beat downs in the last 30 years. It's probably the last time Pretty Boy was in the ring.

[@wes276]

@@ah2552 nah, this wasn’t the last time Pretty Boy was in the ring. He had KOs after this.

[@ronbuckner8179]

This was a lab that every fighter in boxing needs to see. Amazing stuff.

[@yaoming-j6g]

Floyd was at his most natural at 140. Wow, what a machine.

[@MJ-kt2pm]

Imagine Floyd Mayweather Jr. here fighting guys like Bud,Tank,Boots,Ryan Garcia,Shakur Stevenson, etc. would be EZ work for him

[@bigshadowfocus7888]

@@MJ-kt2pm I honestly don’t think people understand maybe 2-3 fights ever can beat this Floyd at 140

[@JohnGodwin]

Brilliant video. Sadly, it won’t be until Floyd is no longer here that people will finally admit that he is the greatest boxer in history. He’s not even my favourite fighter, and just like Michael Jackson isn’t my personal favourite musical artist, I don’t argue the fact that Jackson is simply the best to ever do it. Floyd is the true GOAT.

[@BoxingLegends2024]

Pure & Utter DOMINANCE! RIP Gatti though

[@seanlaque9593]

Floyd was a masterful boxer. It’s just his persona a lot of people don’t like. But that might just be created to get asses in seats also.

[@JuanCatalan-sl6ts]

He’s the best boxer of all time hands down

[@Broshaun]

Floyd is a genius. Shakur Stevenson is like the southpaw Floyd in my opinion.

[@kingkeese502]

@@Broshauni honestly think Pernell Whitaker is the Southpaw Floyd, because he also uses his defense to create offense. Shakur is more similar to Mayweather’s last 2-3 fights out of his prime. Shakur is only all offense or all defense. He doesn’t usually put them together, but only time will tel if he will learn that skill.

[@AlreadyHome25]

@kingkeese502 I agree.Shakur plays tag.I think he has the skill to put all together but I don't know if he's willing to stay in there to make it happen.

[@Broshaun]

@@kingkeese502 What u said about Pernell is valid. Sweet pea is a all time great. I agree. I disagree on the statement u said bout Shakur doe. He can turn offense into defense vice versa. I feel like Shakur is a complete fighter, he just lack that devastating punching power. Other than he can do everything. Pernell is arguably the greatest defensive fighter ever. So I do see the similarities with Floyd.

[@Ravens-Nation-34]

This fight was worse than Spence vs Crawford

[@reggiezaza6016]

Casual lol

[@reggiezaza6016]

No wonder ur a football guy

[@adxlotladiosx4190]

@@reggiezaza6016he meant it as a beat down

[@THEINFINITEBLACKDYNAMITE]

What Duran did to Davey Moore was worse than Mayweather Jr. Vs Gatti & Crawford Vs Spence

[@babyjo716]

I 100% Strongly Disagree👎

[@Junior-qw2ge]

Absolutely one of the best breakdown videos on the internet! Love the way Cus D'Amato American boxing coach broke it down in that clip with young Tyson. Pure Wisdom!

[@skidamerica]

6:02 that elbow move was amazing to do that in real time, This gotta be Floyd best performance

[@JamesWalsh-kc6hr]

@@skidamerica Gatti was nowhere near his class ,that was a slaughter.

[@ycee8629]

its eassy ones floyd confuse his opponents that's when he picks them apart if u can't make mayweather think u will get pick apart

[@gregduncan1611]

I think people put so much stock in Gatti's back-and-forth fights, like his trilogy with Micky Ward, that they didn't see going in how obvious it was that Mayweather and Gatti were on two different levels. BTW, another similar example where one fighter took apart another is Floyd's uncle Roger against Vinny Pazienza.

[@wack6303]

1:16 floyd told him what his problem was, it was up to gatti to figure out a work around. Sure heart can take you far but skills seal the deal.

[@JXIVEN]

One of the first Mayweather fights I watched in full. Still come back to watch it

[@heavyizthacrown-5842]

Me too, it’s a treat to watch Pretty Boy Floyd at his best.

[@Mocha5694]

I Rewatched this whole fight Classic this is put Mayweather on that next level

[@JamesPain1203]

Floyd's footwork and settle angle changes arent spoke about enough. Brilliant breakdown

[@enigmaticcruz2483]

Floyd put on a boxing clinic that night. I watch this fight at least once a year.

[@darnellandrews4658]

Amazing breakdown. Definitely my favorite fight to recommend when it comes to fight IQ👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@BoxingLife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Breeze06]

Reminds me of the Toney and Berkley fight.

[@conquer.life24]

@@Breeze06 great comparison. Toney was on fire that night.

[@shabba3450]

THAT WAS A MASSACRE

[@JXIVEN]

LIGHTS OUT 😉

[@CorporateHustler24]

This was Floyd’s best showcase of boxing skills. I think that after Gatti’s life spiraled from this loss, Floyd started taking it easier on his opponents. Just my thoughts.

[@derwinjohnson8174]

@@CorporateHustler24 That's a thought.

[@CorporateHustler24]

@ Whenever he’s asked about the Gatti or Corales fights he dismisses the question.

[@derwinjohnson8174]

@CorporateHustler24 Augustus as well. You know it's appears guys can adjust to being knocked out with one or two punches than to really be out boxed and dominated in the ring the way Gotti was. Floyd proved he was better in every aspect and skill set of the fight. Left no question, and it was very embarrassing and humiliating for Gotti. I know because I had a hard time watching it. You're right it probably impacted Floyd after the fight as well. Hadn't thought about it before until you said it.

[@nibs5821]

@@CorporateHustler24 do d doesn’t out do it’s out of respect for those who passed, he never comments one their fight. Also he paid for the funerals, for gatti, Diego, Herendaz, Roberto.

[@kareemabdulwahhab6919]

What made it so bad was that Gatti, he was tough enough that Floyd couldn’t hurt him with singular punches, but he punched so fast that Gotti was his target practice

[@heavyizthacrown-5842]

True. However, boxing is not about being “tough” that’s why Gatti was a nobody outside of the Eastern Seaboard. Floyd Mayweather is an undefeated, world renowned fighter, that earned $2 billion during his career and (most importantly) retired without taking any punishment. That’s what boxing is really about. TBE

[@THEINFINITEBLACKDYNAMITE]

"We all know, Thunder makes noise, but lightning strikes."

[@stoned9874]

Thank you for this breakdown!❤ Also can you please do a breakdown of Floyd vs Corrales?🥺

[@BoxingLife]

Much appreciated! Yeah will get round to it one day!

[@stoned9874]

Thank you 🙏🏽 Also use the HBO version for that fight, the commentary especially from George Foreman is golden

[@delawarepro3539]

CLINIC👌🏻 HARD WORK DEDICATION 🥊🇺🇸

[@josemucarselsacoto5122]

Fantastic work Jamie. You keep getting better. Keep it up! 🎉🎉🎉

[@alchemist1387]

Hands down Floyd's greatest performance. Floyd senior said he never seen a guy get punished like that. I agree!

[@box228]

This is why matchmaking is a thing in boxing

[@rjack58]

Massacre!

[@darellmelchor597]

This was the night the world knew Floyd was the next big thing his come out party for sure

[@BoxingScience]

Class video 👍🥊

[@Honkiavelli]

I was at the Boardwalk Hall with my father to see this fight. It was a massacre of biblical proportions.

[@heavyizthacrown-5842]

@@Honkiavelli Thanks for sharing. I heard Gatti fans were crying, is that true?

[@Honkiavelli]

@@heavyizthacrown-5842 didn't see anyone crying. There were a lot of wiseguys there, though. A LOT...

[@yamazaki997]

Omg let's watchhhh . Thank you

[@MilitantX1]

This is my favorite FMJ fight of all time. He was amazing! He took Gatti apart. He was lethal! It made me want to throw in the towel when I watched it live back in the day. I still want to throw in the towel (R.I.P. Gatti).

[@thomasliu1309]

Great video! Floyd is just too fast and smart for a fighter like Gatti. Even if Gatti blocked a few shots, he didn't move and got nailed by the next lightning fast strikes

[@user540000]

Floyd is a defensive minded fighter. Gatti was just so slow and predictable that floyd felt comfortable fully unleasing his offense here. He doesnt normally do that because he doesnt like taking those risks but with gatti he felt it wasnt much risk. Its cool to see him throw some leaping left hooks and all the combinations. looks more like a roy jones than his usual self

[@youthserg9066]

My version of heaven is being able to chill with the GOATs of this sport and they put on fights for the fans but they never get meaningfully hurt anymore... idk let me live

[@youthserg9066]

Jesus. The hand trapping is genius. The speed at which this happens is nutty - how Mayweather can move Gatti's arm to hit the body... master!

[@TeamButchMcCray]

Floyd was absolutely possessed that night ⚡🌩️⚡

[@Ivan-n6x]

Great Video 🎉

[@BoxingLife]

Thanks for watching

[@STANPEDETV]

Beautiful fucking video… Floyd my favorite boxing all time and this video is perfectly executed omg

[@gabrieljohannson6777]

That “lightning strikes” line was so prophetic. This version of Floyd was his best imo.

[@luke125]

It was sad for me as I was such a Gatti fan but it showed just how brilliant Mayweather was.

[@BoxingLife]

@@luke125 I think you can make a case that Floyd was at his best here. Gatti was coming near the end of his career. I’d love to do a video on Gatti as he was a very good boxer too! Just not on level of Mayweather.

[@luke125]

@ Agreed. Great video Jamie

[@AbhinavShukla-u8v]

Plzz can you make a video on tips to fight in same stance foot positioning etc.plzz

[@jorndoff2002]

Gatti was a club fighter and a catcher at that. Impossible not to hit him clean every time a fighter punched in his direction.

[@mauricefromyt]

Floyd Mayweather the goat of boxing

[@AmScEn]

Gatti looked like an Amateur.

[@Spacebreakaarrhh]

Have a sparring next Thursday without active experience. Need some tips. Soooo, the scenario is me, sparring against a schoolmate next Thursday who has been boxing for about a year, but is said to be stiff and pretty bad, he's doing it about once a week for approximately 1 hour in a „hobby" gym. I think I'm able to beat him, because our weight is almost the same, my stamina is a lot better than his and I fence since 2017. FYI: I think that helps a lot with fluidity etc. In my footwork and I got rhythm. I know the basic punches and watch some fighters like Inoue, Mayweather and Loma. And think I can hit pretty good in opposition, my lateral movement is good and I'm fast naturally. I can pace myself and know probably more strategy than him and I stay relatively calm. I've started training for the sparring a week ago and everything is going good. Do you have tips for me? I'm not doing this to disrespect him, he was toxic and I thought why not giving it a shot after he offered a sparring jokingly. (I really want to win.) Are there things to keep in mind, which are not too obvious? PS: We spar with mouthpiece, headgear and 12 ounce gloves.

[@ronbuckner8179]

Great example. Yes Floyd’s greatest fight.

[@loreytoskaner]

Gatti had already lost after he went stupidly down on the 1st

[@SuperKendoman]

This was before Floyd got multiple hand injuries forcing him to change his black mamba/Roger Mayweather-like style. He managed to make things work as he got older too with the more defensive focused Philly shell.

[@CYMotorsport]

Negative. This is off by multiple years. He last fight Floyd wasn’t visibly struggling with hand pain was Augustus. And you can tell. He’s absolutely TEEING off on Augustus but this was also the last fight Floyd was missing wildly . Augustus was very slick even while getting massacred this was just prime Floyd in every sense. Against Diego he didn’t even throw his main punch latter rounds and you can hear him complaining about it in the corner . Which says a lot bc corrales was every at this point and he made him look like a novice. I don’t correct to be a prick I do so 1. To give Emanuel some love as he had to endure a lot and actually made Floyd work 2. Frame Floyd’s style change to newer fans who might read that. Anytime they are watching after he had a lightweight belt, just know there was considerably more he had to threaten with that he’s simply unable to even deploy

[@SuperKendoman]

​@@CYMotorsportIt's very strange that Emmanuel Augustus AKA. The Drunken Master didn't seem to get as much love from the media or promoters to set up championship level fights for him. I liked him more than Nazeem, to be honest

[@LeadLeftLeon]

Floyd has had glass hands since 130

[@ameliaquiah6222]

He had the same knockout percantage as Pacquiao.NEWS FLASH!!!!​@@LeadLeftLeon

[@Don-Royall]

@@CYMotorsport come back to f1

[@1MADZ]

Fighters don't fight like this anymore at that weight

[@tvbeastbeatz87]

THIS FIGHT GOING AS FAR AS IT DID WAS ONLY BECAUSE FLOYD SHOWED HIM HE WAS A C+ FIGHTER. IT DIDNT EVEN HAVE TO PAST THE 3rd ROUND (REALLY 2nd FRFR) BUT THE COMMENTATORS EVEN SAID IT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FIGHT; HE SAID: “THE ONLY FLOYD MAYWEATHER FANS HERE, ARE THE 3 PEOPLE THATS IN HIS CORNER. ALL THE FANS ARE HERE FOR GATTI”. FLOYD PURPOSELY PICKED GATTI APART LIKE HE WAS IN BIOLOGY CLASS AND HE MADE HIS MOM, WIFE AND ALLLLL HIS MILLIONS OF FANS WITNESS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “TALENT AND GREATNESS”. 🐐

[@KamalapathiKuppusamy]

Reminds of spence vs bud

[@renaldohaywood6506]

Bud was on that SNAC juice Floyd wasn’t big difference.

[@warrenlewis3977]

By round 2 the Gatti crowd knew what time it was...look at their faces.

[@AcmeRocket]

Brutal

[@xxdamienxx823c9]

What's funny is Oscar said he had the blueprint to beat Floyd but Floyd actually gave people the blueprint but no one never watched this fight all they did was rush him and that never worked but what he did to Gotti's philly shell was amazing 😂😂😂

[@brattpack]

People are quick to say this is the last time we saw Pretty Floyd. But Floyd fights this way in all fights where his opponent is attack focused. Gatti, Mosley, Hatton, Marquez, Mosley, and Canelo being the standout bouts. The only thing that makes this fight more glaring is Gatti's poor defense and Floyd being at peak. All the other bouts mentioned above were clinics and should be studied in how easy Mayweather made these strong fighters look.

[@coachrandall8190]

Floyd did make Gatti look like a c level fighter. He beat him up.

[@BrownBomber92181]

Thing is, Gatti was a C+ fighter at best. He never could beat an A fighter and he struggled against B fighters. He was entertaining and a fan favorite, but vastly overrated

[@ianreed9638]

did the samething with Canelo

[@heavyizthacrown-5842]

@@ianreed9638 And Diego Corrales, and Ricky Hatton

[@jacobharris954]

Mayweather bought that black momma ass whooping

[@mikeythompson7777]

Hurricane Floyd brought the lightning _and_ the thunder, and Gatti couldn't escape the rain.

[@GeorgeD.Addo442]

The best to ever do it for a reason

[@alandesouzacruz5124]

Make a vídeo about Graciano Rocchigiani the German Rocky

[@EyeWiNN]

They had bad blood and Floyd really wanted to hurt him for it.

[@heavyizthacrown-5842]

Gatti said Floyd “needed a spanking” 😂

[@ggjflyguy]

while it was a masterclass by Floyd, Gatti had no business in there. he was just not on the same level. the build up to this fight was what made me watch it.

[@SteveSmith-qo8mm]

One of Floyd's better cherry picks the casual fans really thought Gatti had a chance because the war with Ward. These people hear and even use the term "levels to boxing" but don't actually know what it means. Floyd told people before the fight Gatti was a C level fighter and he wasn't lieing this was a fight to showcase Floyd's skills and anyone who actually watched boxing knew this before the opening bell ever rang.

[@xaviermack1449]

@@SteveSmith-qo8mm Gatti called Mayweather out, even after Emmanuel Stewart, and other prominent fighters told him not to fight Floyd

[@SteveSmith-qo8mm]

@xaviermack1449 Him and everyone else that boxed lol Floyd was the cash cow and he picked and choosed who he gave the payday to wich is why I said what I said...Floyd was extremely smart in picking his opponents he knew that Gatti would bring a ton of Casuals money to the kitty.

[@vallium4940]

​@@SteveSmith-qo8mm Stop. You're fullash*t regardless but this is 2 years before Floyd bought out his contract from Arum and beat Oscar to become the big ticket. How Floyd cherry pick the WBC 140lb champ stupid fk? And had not 1 but 2 Title Eliminators to get there, cuz ya everybody did know Gotti was gettin his ass beat, but bcuz was holding the belt.

[@heavyizthacrown-5842]

@@SteveSmith-qo8mmIt’s not a “cherry pick” if Gatti called out Floyd Mayweather. Now sit down and appreciate greatness. TBE

[@SteveSmith-qo8mm]

@@heavyizthacrown-5842 I already explained it for the slow kids scroll up and Floyd's a all time great don't get it twisted I just call it for what it was period

[@JosephShyngle]

This is what is ridiculous about Boxing throughout the Decades. Gatti should never have been in the same Ring as Mayweather. A level "C" boxer taking on the top tier of the "A" level Boxers. Gatti was not only out boxed, he was humiliated and punished by Mayweather. Same with McGregor, that fight should never have happened. Mayweather toyed with him, tired him out, then proceeded to stop him. Sad, when your people are prepared to endanger your health, in the hope that, you might beat someone they hate!

[@JusNmyWORLD]

Even Floyd felt bad after that fight ....whats funny is he does this to gatti at the time gatti was a rebuilt fighter after those crashing mickey ward fights he shouldnt have been in there with him he came there to show shane mosely what was up and he took it all out on gatti ...truly hard to watch havent sat n watched the whole since it happened

[@gijdag]

I have never witnessed a more masterful "piece up" than this in my entire life! if there is one please someone let me know, and i'm not referring to a slugfest or actual brutal knockout, just on the basis of sheer variety of combos and breakdown of an opponent, like I said, if a better one exists I would genuinely love to see it. RIP Gatti, warrior with the heart of a lion.

[@Saywhat-pl2jl]

Love him or hate him Floyd can Fkn fight !

[@stephendailey3108]

Box, He can Fkn box

[@eddie-o5u]

The crown gat gat too...

[@MJ-kt2pm]

It's the cheetah 🐆 Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Gatti the 🦥 😆 🤣 😂 😂

[@JuanCatalan-sl6ts]

Mayweathers dad is my idol

[@donaldhill5085]

He beat the brakes off Gatti

[@r.c.b.8087]

🐐

[@redearthpaul178]

Mayweather had it spot on - c+

[@jorndoff2002]

De la hoya dismantled Gatti easily. Gatti was a club fighter nothing more. He made good money fighting another club fighter in Ward. Neither had much power or took a punch well

[@eddie-o5u]

Gatti gat gat.

[@locdawg3815]

Masterclass at dodging the best competition to not lose that 0. Castillo burried you rofl.

[@darellmelchor597]

RIP to thunder gotti great fighter jus not this night

[@harryleighton7500]

For anyone who ever doubts Mayweather’s brilliance need to watch this , as Gatti was no slouch , either ! Could he beat a prime Duran or Leonard , on this showing , perhaps ?

[@zackari6063]

No way. Duran was a tank, while Leo was too quick and smart too

[@JamesWalsh-kc6hr]

Keep doing drugs, Gatti was no way world class. He showed it in this bout he got nearly beaten to death. Sugar Ray and Duran? 😂

[@s.ljones6824]

​@@zackari6063so what is Floyd?!? 🤔

[@marquismorris1548]

Floyd would be competitive with any of them.

[@JamesWalsh-kc6hr]

@marquismorris1548 Nah Leonard and Hearns would kill him. Hearns possible death for little Floyd.

[@johnhughes1262]

(NewBorn) Peace ! Thank You ,It is “ a mathematical Pyramid, Count the Math

[@rasmeghie256]

I thought he was gonna kill Gatti. This is when I discovered the world. When I discovered Floyd Mayweather

[@mr2seis388]

Floyd is that kid on sf third strike countering my every attack making me feel like I just learned to play 😂

[@BrownBomber92181]

This was a mismatch the second this fight was announced. Gatti was massively overrated and had no business fighting Mayweather. Gatti somehow was ranked #1 by the ring magazine even tho he didnt have a single win against a top ten fighter. He picked up a stripped WBC title via controversial decision against the euro bum Gianluca Branco. This fight was a sham and a money grab

[@LeadLeftLeon]

Not a fan of prolonged one sided beatings either. Floyd-Alvarez is the top of Floyd’s godlike performances

[@BrownBomber92181]

​@@LeadLeftLeonFloyd's best performance was the Chico Corrales fight, he was a champ in his prime that was absolutely flat lining people and Floyd absolutely dominated him, that was so impressive.

[@derwinjohnson8174]

Don't forget all the big talk by Gotti and the team , there was a lot of hype behind Gotti shutting Floyd up. Just like there was a lot of hype behind Canelo. Then come the excuses when Floyd proves without a doubt that these guys are just not on his level. Stop trying to find excuses for these guys when they lose. Let them pick their own wounds. They are grown ups, and asked for the fight, not forced.

[@BrownBomber92181]

@derwinjohnson8174 well, I can't blame them, they were trying to hype up the fight. The fight should've never have happened. Floyd shoulda fought Tszyu, Cotto or Hatton instead.

[@derwinjohnson8174]

@BrownBomber92181 He did as well, but give Gotti what he asked for. There were a lot of people still not believing Floyd was the real deal, including Gotti and his team. Talking much trash, as always, they switch up after the fight just like with Canelo to young excuse. Monday morning quarterback excuses. No stand on what you said before the fight.

[@overseer3072]

Jesus Christ. Beautiful!

[@JustinHampton-l5j]

This is prime Mayweather, one of the greatest p4p boxers ever. Love or hate his style, you can clearly see that skill beats heart

[@1MADZ]

This was the real Floyd offense.

[@AmScEn]

”Legendary" trilogy with Mickey Ward, just to be beaten -tremendously by Mayweather.

[@phAccel8362]

Floyd cherry pick Gatti. Floyd said it himself that Gatti is a class C fighter etc...

[@derwinjohnson8174]

There's a lot of cherries holding titles then.

[@xaviermack1449]

Gatti called Mayweather out

[@vincentchapa2086]

Gatti was a bum (facts, he was an espn made fighter, not a payperview champion) and Floyd per usual was ducking real competition at the time. Of course he destroyed him. The odds were like 20000000000000 to 1 in Floyds favor.

[@derwinjohnson8174]

Who could Floyd have ducked at the time?

[@BrownBomber92181]

At the end of the 1st round, there was nothing brilliant about that move by Floyd. The ref yelled stop punching and get off of his head. Floyd took advantage and hit well after the break 3 times, that was a BS move. The ref also messed up by just shrugging his shoulders, he shoulve physically broke them because Gatti couldn't protect himself in that position

[@BrownBomber92181]

You're also forgetting that the ref tells both fighters when I yell stop punching, or break, that means stop punching and take a step back. Gatti did exactly that and was sucker punched and knocked down

[@xaviermack1449]

The Ref also cautions both fighters to protect yourselves at all times!

[@BrownBomber92181]

@xaviermack1449 thats correct, but protect yourselves at all times doesn't give you permission to intentionally foul, hurt your opponent and get away with it because "protect yourselves at all times". Thats not how it works

[@BrownBomber92181]

@@xaviermack1449 also Gatti couldn't protect himself because Floyd was pushing his head down, and punching him with the other hand. Thats why the ref needed to physically break them, not just yell break

[@xaviermack1449]

@ that’s what it literally means “at all times”

[@tvbeastbeatz87]

13:09 THIS WAS THE 1 FOR ME; THE DODGE OF THEN COUNTER RIGHT BACK WITH THE LEFT HOOK RIGHT UPPERCUT 🫣🫢🫣… AND JUS LOOKS AT GATTI LIKE: “STOP TRYNA DISRESPECT ME” CTFUUU