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Arturo Gatti Jr., 17, Found Dead in Mexico as Cause Remains Undisclosed

No cause has been made public following confirmations of the 17-year-old's death to Canadian media.

Overview

  • Family and friends told Canada's TVA Nouvelles he was found in the apartment where he lived with his mother, Brazilian national Amanda Rodrigues.
  • Brazilian outlets reported tributes from Marcelo Sangalo, who shared photos and messages honoring his friend on social media.
  • Terra later cited the World Boxing Association and people close to the family as confirming the death, with actor Chuck Zito saying local authorities are investigating.
  • Officials have not released an official cause of death or investigative findings, and reporting remains preliminary.
  • Some accounts state a neighbor discovered him, a detail carried by media reports that has not been independently verified.