Someone in another thread stated that Castillo is shot and is only coming back for the money. While that statement might be dismissed by most fans, it may have some merit. Castillo's stock was highest at his first war with Diego Corrales. He showed the true blood and guts warrior traits that boxing fans love. However, his subsequent TWO weigh-in failures, and his last lackluster performance have certainly diminished his stature in the eyes of some of us fans.

So does Castillo have a lot to prove in this fight? Damn straight he does. For his sake, he'd better be treating it as a career-defining fight, because in many ways it is. A convincing win over a highly-regarded Hatton would serve to rectify his reputation. But a loss, especially a KO loss if he runs out of gas in the later rounds, would do nothing for his image. And God forbid he should not make weight for this fight as well. He may as well hang up the gloves for good.