*BREAKING NEWS* Diego 'Chico' Corrales R.I.P. **********

[BIG H]

Totally stunned


RIP Chico - a true warrior!!

[smashup]

RIP Corrales

I Will NEVER Forget This round for as long as i live
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[ICB]

What a waste of a life true warrior and will be missed badly R.I.P

[TheBESTP4P]

RIP Corrales

I Will NEVER Forget This round for as long as i live
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DUDE first off CC!

2nd off again i have this fight in my IPOD so who ever sits next to me on the plane i make them watch that round! and they all are like HELL NAW! thats badasssssssss!

i even got this hot girls digits who sat next to me after i showed her that fight!

RIP 4 ever CHICO!

[No Contest]

Awwww man thats shitty. He left us alot of great memories, one thing about him was he never gave up and was a scrappy mofo. My condolences to all his family and fans out there. One of the great showmen of the sport, and he will always be remembered for the best round in the history of boxing. RIP Chico.

[Hulk]

Corrales lived fast and died young I guess, but way way too young. God bless him and his family.
"Cowards die a thousand times before their death, whilst the valiant only taste of death but once"-William Shakespeare
Chico was the epitomy of the word "valiant". This really is a terrible tragedy.

[El Gamo]

http://maxboxing.com/Fischer/Fischer050807.asp

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.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

I guess he took the Dela Hoya loss hard.






As a boxer he gave plenty to his fans.

[Mayweatherpfp]

Can't believe this has happened corrales was a true warrior gave his heart in fights. that round against castillo was one of the best ever.

R.I.P Chico we will all miss you.

[Tito BHB]

Gary Shaw, promoter of Diego Corrales, provided some additional details on the tragic accident that claimed the life of Corrales.

On Monday evening, at the Fort Apache and Hacienda roads in southwest Las Vegas, Corrales was riding on a racing motorcycle at a very high rate of speed and crashed into the back of a car. The impact of the collision sent Corrales flying from his motorcycle and upon hitting the ground, he was struck by another vehicle.

At the present, there are no signs of alcohol being involved.
"Diego was a warrior. A true warrior. He gave fight fans their money's worth. As a fighter, he should be inducted into the boxing hall of fame. The fight with Castillo was a fight for the ages. He fought with a balls to the walls style and always wanted to give boxing fans a real fight," Shaw said.

That is an excellent quote from shaw!!

" Balls to the walls style" Very True!!

Its strange to think about his legacy.. But fighters like chico are rare as can be!

While floyd mayweathers are supremely skilled and unbeaten and arrogant and cant understand why theyr legacy is uncomplete and they lack a massive fan base..

A fighter like chico was less then perfect..A funny guy, nice personallity, spoke well was friendly..
Inside the ring he didnt have the best chin, the fastest hands, a number of losses on his record..
But he was and will never be short of fans or a great legacy in the sport of boxing..
Just fought the best.. fought like a warrior and with heart and never needed to be perfect..

[Julius Rain]

fuck no chicoooooo, i can't believe this!!!!!!!!!!!!

damn he just had a fight a few weeks ago, they showed him as being playfull and all, fuck i can't believe it.

R.I.P chico i guess god needs you up there now, damn i can picture his religious tatoos. why he gotta go man, I feel like i lost a friend deep down. i hope god bless his family damn can't believe it i don't even konw what to say, feel like i got lot to say but nothing is coming out.

can't believe this...chico is a true warrior no doubt, forever be missed in boxing chico...

[superheavyrhun]

These tragedies happen rarely, but it's always a blow to hear of something like this. He was a proper fighter and had guts that not many could match.

I join in the grief at losing such a person from the game, but it is the family that my sympathies go to.

[Scrap]

I liked him he was honest, R I P

[Dizaster]

RIP. Was one of my favourite fighters also! In and out of the ring he was great! He really put tossers like Floyd and his big dumb attitude in perspective. Because your a top boxer, doesn't mean you have a to be a hard on. And Chico always had a HUGE appreciation for his fans which is what seperates a good man from a GREAT man!

Very sad that we will never see him fight again.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

R.I.P Chico.

This is horrible