Quote Originally Posted by eagle
I tend to agree with the fact he is past it. Good win for clottey tho. Nice name for the resume......
Totally agree that it was a hell of a win for Clottey. He showed much skill, poise, & heart. Took all that Corrales had & then gave some. Good win...but, IWO, Corrales is & has been running on borrowed time.

Quote Originally Posted by p4pking
Yeah, it seems like journeyman status is just about where he's headed... Having said that, he could be one hell of a journeyman even at welterweight.. Any young prospect would still have a lot to gain in beating him for the time being, and he could be a supreme test for young prospects, etc. Have trouble thinking of a legitimate contender he would beat at this point, but don't see why he couldn't be matched against someone on the way up.
Well said...couldn't agree more.

Quote Originally Posted by Jimboogie
He should have one more go of things... at 140. Im sure he could make the weight.
Welterweights are just too big these days. 140 just sounds better all round for Corrales.
Honestly...I just can't side with you on this.

He's had a hell of a time making weight near the mark...it's effecting him. Only certain fighters can pull off the weight jumping...& they often end up getting stung before all is said & done.

I truly believe that Corrales has seen his best days.

Quote Originally Posted by halo
What does Coralles have to prove I mean he has the respect of everyone. Could it be he is only fighting for the monies? A case of living beyond his means? I hope not. Retire gracefully. With honor. Please.
Agreed. Nothing left to prove & better safe than sorry.

Am I the only one that thought Corrales sounded a bit...odd during the post fight interview? Hard to explain...not slurry...but slower.

Quote Originally Posted by amat
I want Corrales - Gatti. Honestly I think that is a match that I want made almost more then any other because we're guaranteed nothing other then a great fight.
Well...that'd be an attrocity. Why do people want to even see Gatti continue? I just don't get it. That fight would best be called what it is..."The Last March of the Sacrificial Lambs"!

Quote Originally Posted by amat
Clottey is very good though. Especially on the inside on the outside he isn't that good and tends to open up to much but Clottey is the real deal and I think he'll be a champion one day. Very fast on the inside, fairly good defense on the inside and he can take a punch. His bout with Gutierrez was very entertaining except for the fact that there wasn't much drama to it and Clottey won clearly (who scored it a draw I don't know, but it was 116-112 at best imo) but it was a good slugfest.
Clottey is good. Very impressive wins of late...personally...I think that he was hammering Margarito quite well. Too bad his hands couldn't hold out for the duration.

Quote Originally Posted by amat
I think Corrales' run as a champion of any sort is clearly over, but he is a matchmaker's dream because he's a guy who can't be in a bad fight. I really want to see him and Gatti go at it in Atlantic City. Both have fought a lot there, and now they find themselves at the same weight class. I hope it happens.
I agree...his runs over...but so is Gatti's. To me...Gatti has always been nothing more than a glorified journeyman. I just can't root for a man who's most impressive bouts are basically beatdowns that he has taken.