Arturo Gatti spoke to the press shortly after his stirring eleventh round knockout of previously unbraten Thomas Damgaard. "I want to thank God for the will and strength," said 'The Human Highlight Film.' "I want to thank the fans for believing in me and for standing behind me in cheering me on after coming off of a loss. I really appreciate Atlantic City."

Gatti on his Team: I really love this team. Buddy McGirt is the best teacher a mother could have. God bless Pat Lynch is the greatest manager and Main Events is the greatest promoter. You believe in me and that is why I fight the way I do. I will be back here in July for two more world titles.

Gatti on fighting at 147 pounds: This is my first fight as a 147 pounder and I have a lot of work and will look better against Baldomir. I was very comfortable, but I have to get a little stronger, because I was getting a little tired against a 147 pounder who was pressuring me. My legs where there but my upper body was a little tired.

Gatti on the possible fight with Baldomir: I don’t take anything away from the man (Baldomir). Timing is everything. He wants to make money and I want all of his titles, so we should make the fight. I think it will be in Atlantic City.

Gatti on what he would do differently if he fought Baldomir as compared to what Zab Judah did: I don’t want to say anything bad about Judah. I respect him as a friend. I am just going to work harder than he did and win the fight.

Gatti on Damgaard: He was a very difficult fighter and A very strong southpaw. I was coming back from a loss so I could’ve chosen an easier fighter. It was a little confusing but I used my boxing skills, like Buddy was telling me to use, but I mixed it up a couple of times and he got the best of me, but with my boxing skills, I was able to neutralize him and win the fight and stop him.

Gatti on hurting his hand: I think I hurt my hand in the fourth or fifth round. A very bad thing to have to deal with. An opponent in front of me and an obstacle in my right hand was difficult. I think I am going to get it fixed this week or next week by Doctor Malone and I won’t have the problem anymore.

Damgaard said, "I saw after five rounds that he was a little tired but he came back and gave me a hell of a fight." Regarding the stoppage, he commented "He hit me. I was a little shaky. Maybe I could have gone a lot more. I just don’t know."