Who is Amanda Rodrigues? The widow and mother present during two mysterious deaths in the Gatti family

Arturo Gatti Jr., the 17-year-old son of late boxing legend Arturo Gatti, was found dead on Monday, October 6, in Mexico, according to The Ring Magazine. Gatti Jr., who lived with his mother, Amanda Rodrigues, was pursuing a professional boxing career and had been training actively in recent months.

Authorities in Mexico have not yet determined the cause of death. Initial reports suggest that he was discovered by a neighbor, though further details remain unclear. Rodrigues, the widow of the former world champion, was in Mexico with her son at the time. Coincidentally, she was also present when her husband, Arturo Gatti Sr., died in 2009.

Amanda Rodrigues’s past

Following Gatti Jr.’s death, online discussions have resurfaced around Amanda Rodrigues, who was previously the focus of intense public scrutiny after her husband’s mysterious death.


One X user, responding to speculation that Gatti Jr. may have taken his own life, wrote, “Suicide? HELL NO. Do your research and type Amanda Rodrigues”! , reflecting renewed public suspicion and debate.


Rodrigues, a Brazilian native, was married to Gatti Sr. and is the mother of their only son. After Gatti Sr.’s death, she largely withdrew from the spotlight, focusing on raising her son and supporting his interest in boxing. She reportedly ensured he trained with reputable coaches and stayed close to the sport that defined his father’s life.

The 2009 death of Arturo Gatti Sr. and Amanda’s role

Arturo Gatti Sr. was found dead on July 11, 2009, at a luxury resort in Porto de Galinhas, Brazil. At the time, police suspected that Rodrigues had strangled her husband with her purse strap while he was asleep. A blood-stained purse strap was recovered from the scene, and investigators also noted a knife wound on the back of Gatti’s head.

Rodrigues was arrested after giving conflicting accounts of the night’s events and was detained for nearly three weeks. However, after a partial autopsy suggested that Gatti’s death might have been a suicide, she was released and later cleared of all charges.

In a 2012 interview with CBS’s 48 Hours Mystery, Rodrigues spoke about her late husband and their son, saying that Gatti Jr. “makes me complete” and that his smile “is the same” as his father’s. She expressed deep affection for both and reflected on how much she missed Gatti Sr., describing their family bond as strong despite past tensions.

Reports at the time noted that the couple’s relationship had been tumultuous, often marked by jealousy and frequent arguments. According to a 2009 CBS News report, Gatti had met Rodrigues while she was working as an exotic dancer in a Brazilian strip club, and friends said their relationship was often volatile.