The boxing world has been left reeling as headlines have emerged about Arturo Gatti Jr. , the 17-year-old son of the late champion, who was found dead in Mexico. He lived with his mother, Amanda Rodrigues. The news stunned the sport as the World Boxing Association released a statement that said, “The WBA and the boxing world mourn the passing of Arturo Gatti Jr. His journey was just beginning, yet his spirit will live on — now reunited with his legendary father among the stars.”

However, amidst the tragedy, questions have now arisen about the woman who raised him. Amanda Rodrigues’s life has been public and painful. She was at the center of the controversy after Arturo Sr. died in Brazil in 2009. She was detained, then released, and later won control of what remained of Arturo Sr.’s

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