R.I.P
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R.I.P
RIP
God bless his family
RIP champ, there will never be another one like you :'(
en paz descanses Diego, el mundo del boxeo nunca te olvidara.
Just heard the news and it is with a lump in the throat and tear in the eye I type. Such a sad loss for boxing. A real gentleman outside the ring and a real warrior in the ring. His fight against Castillo is probably one the finest fights I have seen and will be a top fight in many boxing fans views. What a fight that was and he showed the true warrior heart that cemented him as a hero to me and many others.
Hard to believe we wont see Chico in action again. A terrible loss to the sport, gone but will never be forgotten. Rest in peace Chico.
I just read this on www.fightnews.com
I don't know what to say except I'm sorry I said so many cruel things about him and that I never truly appreciated him until the Clottey fight.
I hate motorcycles.
Damn. F@ckin motorcycles are so dangerous. I guess that's how he was though, you know, he liked to live on the edge and take it to the limit. He fought like that too. Diego was a fighter with a hell of a heart. He was exciting to watch and man he had balls too, to move up and just take on Clottey at welterweight. My heart and prayers go out to his family...and remember...as long as you keep someone close to your heart and your mind, they will never truly be gone. With great fighters like "Chico" Corrales, we have been given so many great memories, they will never truly fade away. Diego gave us those kind of fights and those kind of memories. He was/is so many things, but one thing he will never be is forgotten.
Diego Corrales, rest in piece, dude. You were a great fighter and a really good man. I know they gonna be up there expectin you with open arms and one hell of an after-fight party.
When i seen the topic i just hoped he had retired and not this... What can you say to news like this? he was a true warrior, respected by all and rightly so.
ALL MEMBERS PLEASE READ THIS 8)
http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxing_fo...c,47014.0.html
Very saddened to hear of the loss of Chico Corrales. A great fighter who i enjoyed watching, thanks for the castillo fight, one of the best i've ever seen.
thanks for the heart, Chico. rest in peace.
HATTON COMMENTS
http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news;_yl...v=st&type=lgns
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LAS VEGAS (TICKER) -- Ricky Hatton has hailed Diego Corrales as one of the stand-out fighters of his generation after the 29-year-old former two-weight world champion was killed in a motorcycle accident in Las Vegas.
Hatton said Corrales, with whom he had long been linked for a prospective future fight, deserved to rise above many of his rival champions because of his attacking style and his desire to test himself against the best of his time.
"It is absolutely tragic news," Hatton told PA SportsTicker. "I had a lot of admiration for Diego Corrales and his mega-fight against Jose Luis Castillo deserves to be ranked among the finest of all time.
"I had often been linked with a fight against Corrales, and it is a fight I would have loved. He was my kind of fighter, a fighter's fighter. He was very passionate about his sport and boxing is a lot worse off without him."
Hatton is training to fight Castillo in Las Vegas next month. Corrales will be best remembered for his extraordinary recovery from two knockdowns to stop Castillo in the 10th round of their third meeting exactly two years ago.
"I am proud to have promoted one of the true warriors of the game," Corrales' promoter Gary Shaw said. "My heart goes out to his wife and kids. Boxing has lost one of the most exciting fighters in the ring."
Las Vegas police said Corrales was travelling at considerable speed prior to the accident, which reportedly involved at least one more vehicle. His manager James Prince said he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Good to see y'all too...despite it being such a tragic event that I came to post about. Wanted to be amongst my boxing brethren after hearing about this. [click] 8)Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG H
couldnt believe this this morning , it hit me pretty hard considering i didnt know him personally bu he was a great fighter with heart in abudance never one to give up
its ironic how a fighter who lived his life on the edge in the ring in the way he fought could be wiped out by a simple accident such as this but also very very sad :'(
R.I.P Diego 'Chico' Corrales you will be missed
This is a massive loss for boxing . I was absolutely gutted when I heard the news . Still cant believe he has gone
Chico was a great man and will always be remebered for his bravery and courage . Nobody had a bigger heart and he gave us possibly the greatest fight ever in the sport of boxing . His family should be very proud . If only ever fighter was made like him
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