Amanda Rodriguez biography

For him, boxing was a passion, a way of life. After his last fight in the year, Gatti entered the dark period of his life, marked by problems, drug abuse and alcohol. A few hours after the death of Gatti, his wife Amanda Rodriguez was arrested and accused of killing her husband. Subsequently, the prosecution was removed and the Brazilian authorities freed Amanda.

But with this the problems of the summer Brazilian did not end. The woman had to compete with Gatti's family to get a condition bequeathed to her with a late husband. Rodriguez won this confrontation in court. Today, 10 years after the death of the boxer, Amanda Gatti, known while Rodriguez, opened the doors of her condominium in the north of Montreal to give interviews. She appeared a friendly, calm and confident woman.

For the first time I feel really good after Arturo's departure. ” During the past difficult period of her life, she fought, as her husband once did in the ring. She led a fierce battle to win money, and with them independence and future for herself and her child. I did not understand what was happening to me, it took me four or five years to recover. ” A resident of Montreal, born in Brazil, does not want to return to the events that led to the death of her husband.

This was one of the conditions in which she agreed to give an interview. However, she noted that she noticed some changes in the boxer within months after the announcement of his career. Has Gatti suffered from the consequences of many strokes that he experienced during his career in all those wars that he held in the square of the ring? No one knows the answer to this question.

Nevertheless, the question of the presence of signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy was not clarified. All this was difficult, because boxing is the only sport where you do not know how your spouse would return to you after the next battle. When you love someone truly, it is almost impossible to look at it. I remember he had problems with memory and vision.

Arturo understood that his body was ready to resign, but still it was very difficult for him to accept it. Our marriage underwent problems. Boxing was the only thing he knew how to do was his passion. " After the death of her husband, Amanda, ultimately, was able to take her life under control for her good and for her son Arturo. She went through psychological trends and turned to God to get help at this difficult time.

However, she made the main bet on a man who was very dear to her. I do not think that I would be here and would talk to you. I owe my son to my son and he is the reason for my happiness today. I feel that I always have a part of Arturo. ” She does this several times during the interview, expressing her love and affection. Since the end of the trial for the condition of the former boxer in the year, Arturo Jr.

has not seen and did not talk with the members of the Gatti family, in addition to his Uncle Joe, who is now living in Arizona. His presence in our life is a blessing, because he shares with his son memories of Arturo's youth. ” Boxer Arturo Gatti was widely known, but few knew him as a husband and father. His former memories of who, in her own words, was the main person of her life.

With Arturo, I was much more fun than with anyone else. He loved to dance just like me.

Every weekend we included music in the house and danced. He was very romantic. He bought me flowers every time he boxed. He told me things that no one told me before. " As in all marriages, the lovers had a hard time, especially after the announcement of the end of Gatti of the boxer's career. Like many athletes, the boxer then lost landmarks. He wondered about his personality, place and future.

When he passed through the door of our house, he was no longer a boxer or world champion. He became my husband and father of the family. " I knew that I was ready for everything for him, and he knew it. I gave all my love and knew that he was doing the same as he could. " After these words, Amanda breaks. Tears flow down her cheeks when she thinks about the moments of her past life.

But in spite of everything, she does not regret. I could not be more mature at that moment. Today I am 33 years old, and I am a more mature woman after everything that I went through. If I experienced the same thing now, I could behave differently. ” After the departure of her husband, Amanda did not replace him. To this day, she is a single mother and this is perfect for her.

Among her other memories of Gatti, she will always remember the reaction of the “thunder” to the birth of her son. During the first week of his son, Arturo took care of everything. He was happy to pick him up and change his diapers. ” Arturo and Amanda plans to have four children. Although she was ready for this, Amanda wanted to wait until they solve problems before expanding the family.After the end of the trial, which allowed her to receive the assets of her husband, Amanda Gatti left the center of attention in order to live a normal life with her son Arturo.

I was married only once. I never wanted my life to become a subject of public attention. Sometimes they recognize me on the street. The son will be recognized more often, because he is very similar to his father. I decided to maintain my confidentiality. ” Previously, her last name was Rodriguez, but this is not the case anymore. Arturo always wanted me to wear it.

” Life continues for Amanda Gatti and it has interesting projects. I would like to combine this with my other passion: fitness. In these two directions, I would like to become a private coach. ” In the meantime, she works in a luxury class car dealership. For herself, she goes to church every Sunday near her house to put her thoughts in order. This is the obligation that she assigned to ensure her well -being.

The church has become a kind of therapy for me. Over time, this has become a way of life. ” Amanda Gatti has a free head and heart today. The former world champion would probably approve this choice. Even if he went to Canvas during the battles, Arturo Gatti always did everything to rise. This is the lesson that he would like to convey to the two closest people in his life.

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