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A spokes person from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed there was an accident at the intersection of Fort Apache and Russell Roads in southwest Las Vegas, where Corrales has made his home for many years. Corrales' manager James Prince told Iole that the victim of the accident was indeed the fighter who for years has thrilled boxing fans worldwide with his mental tenacity, physical toughness, shocking punching power and unyielding spirit in the ring.

Corrales captured the imagination of many fans with his up-and-down life and career. After reigning as the IBF 130-pound titlist from 1999-2000, Corrales was dominated in his first big fight vs. Floyd Mayweather in January of 2001. He then served 14 months in a California correctional facility after a plea bargain for domestic abuse against his former wife.

Corrales got his career and his life, presumably, back on track in 2003, and rang off four KO victories before losing an entertaining scrap with Cuba's Joel Casamayor by technical stoppage in October of that year. Corrales won the rematch with Casamayor in 2004 and handed Acelino Freitas his first loss in the same year, revamping his career, and setting up his biggest fight, a battle with Mexico's Jose Luis Castillo in May of 2005.

Corrales beat Castillo in what is regarded by many fans and boxing press to be the greatest fight of all time also gaining recognition as the lightweight champ of the world with the dramatic 10th-round stoppage. Respect and recognition for Corrales, who has always appreciated and enjoyed the company of fight fans, was never higher after the first Castillo fight. Sadly, the Fight of the Year for '05 was the apex of his career and the beginning of a downward spiral that he never recovered from.

Corrales lost the rematch with Castillo by knockout after the Mexican came in heavier than the contracted weight. A lucrative rubber match never happened because Castillo again failed to make weight and Corrales opted not to give the Mexican the size advantage in the ring. Ironically, after a year of inactivity, Corrales came in too heavy for a lightweight title bout and rubber match with Casamayor last October. Corrales lost the title on the scales, incurred a hefty fine and then lost the fight.

Following the Casamayor rubber match, Corrales had his share of legal and financial troubles with his promoter and former trainer going into his only fight of this year, a welterweight bout against Joshua Clottey that he soundly lost. The decision loss was so one-sided and brutal that many observers felt that Corrales should consider retirement.

Corrales, who compiled a 40-5 (33) professional record, is survived by his wife of five years and their three children.