Mike Skowronski, left, a former corner man for boxer Arturo Gatti, talks about Gatti with Ringside Lounge owner Mario Costa, right, at the gym in Jersey City, N.J., Tuesday, July 14, 2009, where Gatti used to work out. Old friends say Gatti, whose wife is charged with his murder in Brazil, never forgot the tough streets along the Route 1 & 9 truck route and regularly returned there to celebrate his victories. Holding a trophy Gatti won are brothers Ricky Roman Jr., 7, left, and Gilberto Roman, 5, who are sons of one of the regulars at the gym.
Police released photo of bloody purse strap and knife allegedly used in Gatti’s murder.
Brazilian authorities have formally accused former boxing champ Arturo Gatti’s wife with his death. Gatti was found Saturday morning. He had been strangled with a purse strap. Gatti was once the jr. welterweight champion. He retired in 2007. …