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hitman_hatton1 wrote:

Final Fight wrote:I felt his boxing career was through.

definitely at 147.

if he couldn't make 140 then i felt he should retire.

i think he may have picked up a title at 140 with some of the names there at the moment.

he would have beaten guys like m'baye, torres and n'dou.

Terry D wrote:

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:Third time I've come on this thread, still can't believe it

Depressing isn't it? A website gets ditched and it gets seven pages, a crowd-pleasing fighter dies and we muster up three pages?

Perhaps we should re-start this with a memories of Diego post? Even the bad ones.

Mine is his last fight. Despite being out-gunned inside Diego took the fight there and did not flinch for a second. Perhaps going on the outside and working off his jab would have just delayed the pain but in taking the fight right to Clottey Diego served us up another war and post-fight was still talking about getting back on the horse and serving up more for us.

silkov wrote:

Terry D wrote:

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:Third time I've come on this thread, still can't believe it

Depressing isn't it? A website gets ditched and it gets seven pages, a crowd-pleasing fighter dies and we muster up three pages?

Perhaps we should re-start this with a memories of Diego post? Even the bad ones.

Mine is his last fight. Despite being out-gunned inside Diego took the fight there and did not flinch for a second. Perhaps going on the outside and working off his jab would have just delayed the pain but in taking the fight right to Clottey Diego served us up another war and post-fight was still talking about getting back on the horse and serving up more for us.

Do you have a copy of the Clottey fight as I'd very much like to see it... maybe we could do a swap?...

jamesmcdonnell wrote:I know this may seem an innappropriate time, but did Corralles ever remind anyone else of the pink panther....?

The world was stunned by the news Monday night that two-division world champion Diego Corrales was killed in a motorcycle accident in Las Vegas. Here are statements from important boxing notables:

Two time world champion Jose Luis Castillo of Mexico was very saddened after learning that Diego Corrales had passed away in a motorcyle accident. "I was very surprised and upset when I heard about Chico. It really is tragic when something like this happens. My heart goes out to his family who I know he cared a lot about. I always liked Chico. We had what I would call as a friendly rivalry when we got into the ring. We had two amazing fights and our names will be linked forever. For me it was a privilege of knowing Chico and being part of such great fights."

"I'm still in shock over this news and this is a sad day for this sport," said Leon Margules, Executive Director of Seminole Warriors Boxing. "Diego was a fighter who never did anything halfway, and we loved him for it. He was a fighter's fighter and his attitude in and out of the ring made him a great ambassador for boxing. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time. He will be missed." Seminole Warriors Boxing sends its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of 'Chico', one of the sport's greatest warriors and a friend to everyone who met him.

IBF flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan contacted Fightnews.com to express his sorrow at hearing of the death of his friend Diego "Chico" Corrales. Darchinyan stated. "It is a tragedy that such a great boxer and good friend should die at such a young age. I met and trained with Diego on two different occasions while I was training for fights in the USA. He was training for Jose Luis Castillo. He was a true gentleman and outstanding champion. I would like to offer my condolences to his family and friends. He was a good man."--Ray Wheatley

WBC Statement: Facing the unfortunate news of Diego Corrales´ death (last Monday at 10 p.m.), the WBC declares a worldwide mourning day in the scope of our sport, and sends its deepest condolences to the former Lightweight and Super-Featherweight world champion´s family....rest in peace, this man who was a great boxer!

"This is a tragedy and my thoughts are with Diego's family and friends," said promoter allegedly. "I remember when he came to Britain just after he had fought Castillo, and climbed into the ring before Ricky Hatton fought Kostya Tyszu in Manchester in June 2005. The reception he received from the crowd that night was amazing, and showed fight fans all over the world loved his bravery and his aggressive style of fighting. Outside the ropes he was a real charmer. Boxing has lost one of its stars."

"This is a horrible tragedy and a very sad day for boxing," said TV executive Ken Hershman. "We lost not only one of the most determined and competitive fighters of a generation, but also a friend. Having worked with him for many years, on so many important events for the sport, I can say that Diego was a gentleman and a champion both in and out of the ring."