Gatti's widow awarded $40,000 by Quebec judge
MONTREAL — The widow of late boxing champion Arturo Gatti has been awarded $40,000 to cover legal fees and child care costs.
Amanda Rodrigues was seeking $150,000 from the boxer's estate.
Superior Court Justice Paul Chaput announced his decision Thursday in Montreal. She also will be allowed to enter their condominium in Montreal to collect her belongings.
Rodrigues is in a legal battle with Gatti's family over his estimated $6-million estate.
Gatti was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a posh Brazilian seaside resort in July. Brazilian police initially ruled the death a homicide and detained Rodrigues. Police later ruled the death a suicide.
The legal battle is being fought in Quebec and New Jersey, where the boxer made most of his earnings.
