Biography: Joe Gatti (born April 12, 1967), also known as 'Lightning' Joe Gatti, is a Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 2002. He challenged twice for world championships; the WBC super welterweight title in 1993 and the IBF super middleweight title in 2002. He is the older brother of former two-weight world champion, Arturo Gatti.