Boxer Diego Chico Corrales dies in Motorcycle Accident

[dea1983]

http://www.boston.com/sports/other_..._corrales_dies_in_vegas_crash/?p1=MEWell_Pos5

LAS VEGAS – Diego Corrales, a former world champion who scored one of the most memorable knockouts in boxing history, was killed in a Las Vegas motorcycle accident, his manager, James Prince said.

A spokesman at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed there was an accident at the intersection of Fort Apache and Russell Roads in southwest Las Vegas, but would not provide any additional details.

Prince, who had just arrived at the scene shortly after 9:50 p.m. PDT, said "It's true, I'm sad to say. I'm looking at the scene now."

Corrales, 29, held world titles at junior lightweight and lightweight. He scored one of the most memorable knockouts in boxing history on May 7, 2005, when he got up after having been knocked down twice in the 10th round by Jose Luis Castillo and stopped Castillo.

Many experts have called it one of the most exciting fights in history. Corrales, who is survived by his wife, Michelle, was 40-5.



I'm so shocked by this, Very sad day for boxing, This guy gave me one of my boxing highlights of recent years with his first fight with Castillo. A true warrior R.I.P CHICO

 

[Tito]

2 years ago on the same date, he came back in what I consider the greatest fight of all time.

You want people to get into boxing. Show them a Diego Corrales fight. He always fought with his heart and courage. This news is very sad to me. I met him a few times and was always a nice person. He would talk to you about boxing. All around great guy.

Here is the great comeback on Castillo:

 

[stefanwzyga]

Damn thats sad R.I.P.

 

[dea1983]

Exactly right, People talk about the fight at the weekend bringing boxing back to the masses, Corrales definetly had a hand in that and would have continued to have a hand in more big fights in the future.

Good job on the link Tito, i remember watching that round in disbelief lol.

 

[ARon]

Amazed when my friend told me this, sucks.

 

[WayCide-Ridah]

R.i.p.

R.I.P. 2 a truely great fighter