Just some photos of Diego 'Chico' Corrales & News Update by ESPN

I thought it was a joke but jokes like this never get stickied.

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I am really chocked up about this.

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Former two-division world champion Diego "Chico" Corrales, who lived as hard as he fought, died in a mororcycle crash Monday night in Las Vegas.

"He crashed on a motorcycle. It don't look like he made it through this," manager James Prince told ESPN.com as he was arriving on the scene. "He's dead."

Corrales' promoter Gary Shaw told The Associated Press that Corrales was driving his motorcycle at a high rate of speed when he ran into the back of a car about 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip.

"He's laying there as we speak with a helmet on his head under a sheet," Shaw told AP. "It appears he was thrown a great distance."

Shaw also said Corrales had recently bought a racing motorcycle, which he was apparently riding at the time he was killed.

Las Vegas police spokesman Jose Montoya told AP that the victim in the accident was wearing a helmet, and it was not known if drugs or alcohol was involved.

"No tests have been done. We're still investigating," Montoya said.

Corrales, 29, will be remembered as one of the fiercest fighters of his era, a never-say-die warrior who thrilled legions of fans with several action-packed fights.

Although Corrales claimed four world titles in his career, two at junior lightweight and two at lightweight, he will be remembered most for his stunning come-from-behind knockout of Jose Luis Castillo on May 7, 2005, to unify lightweight titles in a fight hailed as one of the greatest in boxing history.

Dan Rafael is the boxing writer for ESPN.com. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.


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nice bro gracias for that! id cc ya but i already did for the oscar epiphany.

personally i always remembered chico to have a hat on backwards? or was that just me?

Nice idea. One of my favorite boxing pics ever and it's a painting. Captures the spirit of the fight and the fighters very well. I'll always remember Chico as the guy who wanted to continue even after swallowing over a pint of his own blood. Or the guy who wanted to continue after being knocked down 5 times by Mayweather. The one who picked himself up off the mat to break the will of Freitas. The one who picked himself up twice in one round after 9 of the most grueling stanzas in boxing history to beat an all time great lightweight in Castillo. Chico is a legend who will never be forgotten RIP.

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Nice idea. One of my favorite boxing pics ever and it's a painting. Captures the spirit of the fight and the fighters very well. I'll always remember Chico as the guy who wanted to continue even after swallowing over a pint of his own blood. Or the guy who wanted to continue after being knocked down 5 times by Mayweather. The one who picked himself up off the mat to break the will of Freitas. The one who picked himself up twice in one round after 9 of the most grueling stanzas in boxing history to beat an all time great lightweight in Castillo. Chico is a legend who will never be forgotten RIP.

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CC#746 bro! thanks for the painting! i have this fight in my ipod to watch whenever i FLY! to remind me of the true HEART of a champion!

Here is a little more detail of what happened.


Based on reports, Corrales, 29, crashed his 2007 Suzuki 1000 motorcycle into the back of a Honda Accord, which was driving in front of him, knocking him into oncoming traffic going the opposite direction. He was then struck by a Mercedes, which was unable to stop before hitting him.

R.I.P :'(

I can't believe this im gutted R.I.P Chico a true boxing warrior

Thanks for the pictures, and that painting is awsome.
R.I.P. Deigo, thanks for the memories.

God it still doesn't seem real, He really will be missed.

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Originally Posted by amat

Nice idea. One of my favorite boxing pics ever and it's a painting. Captures the spirit of the fight and the fighters very well. I'll always remember Chico as the guy who wanted to continue even after swallowing over a pint of his own blood. Or the guy who wanted to continue after being knocked down 5 times by Mayweather. The one who picked himself up off the mat to break the will of Freitas. The one who picked himself up twice in one round after 9 of the most grueling stanzas in boxing history to beat an all time great lightweight in Castillo. Chico is a legend who will never be forgotten RIP.

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Awesome picture. Did you find that online? Nice paragraph too man. I too will always remember Diego for his heart and his courage in the fights you mentioned. I have never seen someone who deserved so much respect for fights in which he LOST. And then there was the Castillo 1 victory. I think that was the single coolest most exciting, brutal and just awesome fight ever. Better than Hagler Hearns. Better than Ward-Gatti. May God be with Corrales' family and friends and may he finally have found peace; a true warrior and champion who will always be remembered for his incredible will power and superhuman courage. :jabbing:

Good job Danny CC in 24 for all the pics. True fighters are a rare breed these days and Chico was a 100% whole-hearted fighter. It's a sad day man :(

I am speechless.


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Cannot fucking believe it ..... Better to have lived a life thats full than to live a life long on regrets .

What a fighter
What a man
Thee warrior of his generation .


Some people just seem blighted by tragedy .
I remember him talking about an Uncle who Died serving in the Navy Seals and how sadness never seemed so far away from him .
Truthfull and humble

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Nice idea. One of my favorite boxing pics ever and it's a painting. Captures the spirit of the fight and the fighters very well. I'll always remember Chico as the guy who wanted to continue even after swallowing over a pint of his own blood. Or the guy who wanted to continue after being knocked down 5 times by Mayweather. The one who picked himself up off the mat to break the will of Freitas. The one who picked himself up twice in one round after 9 of the most grueling stanzas in boxing history to beat an all time great lightweight in Castillo. Chico is a legend who will never be forgotten RIP.

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great pic bro!!!!!!

This is unbelievable. RIP.

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This is unbelievable. RIP.

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when on of my colleagues can up to me and told me I am still in shock....I don't want to believe it...... :'(

He had great heart and seemed like a genuinely nice guy. Really tragic news. R.I.P.

For those who were wondering about the painting...it's done by Richard Slone. He has a heap of awesome works but that was and is my favorite.

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Danny I'm gonna steal a few of the pics if you dont mind, as a tribute to Chico on myspace ;)

R.I.P Chico .. He Was A Fighter With True Heart And Determination

He was a wreckless person but he had just recently separated with his pregnant wife and was coming off a tough loss. Exactly two years to the day after his fight with Castillo and all these other variables, while he wasnt drunk or on drugs, one has to think he was not in a good state of mind riding at over 100 miles an hour.

Thanks for the great photos.

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Danny I'm gonna steal a few of the pics if you dont mind, as a tribute to Chico on myspace ;)

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No problem bud.
I am adding more to the blog as we speak so by tonight there should be a few hundred for you to snag.