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Friday, August 18, 2006
Castillo Faces Hearing
Former Lightweight Champion Jose Luis Castillo will be required to attend a disciplinary hearing regarding his failure to make weight for his cancelled out against Diego Corrales. Castillo weighed almost five pounds over the limit, forcing Corrales and his team to cancel the fight because of safety concerns.
The hearing will take place on August 24th.
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Corrales Files Lawsuit
Diego Corrales has decided to sue Jose Luis Castillo and Top Rank Inc. over their scheduled fight on June 3rd in which Castillo failed to make weight. The lawsuit states that Castillo was training in a manner that kept him from making weight and that Castillo knew that he wasn’t going to make weight prior to the fight and neglected to reveal the fact. Corrales and his lawyer are seeking over $12 million in damages and lost payment.
Sunday, June 04, 2006
The Fallout
Matthew Hurley of BoxingScene.com by way of FOX Sports has analyzed the aftermath of Jose Luis Castillo’s weight problems and the cancellation of this weekend’s mega-fight because him and Diego Corrales.
The windfall from this disaster will be particularly hard on Castillo. Twice he has now at least appeared to try to gain the upper hand against an opponent by side stepping the rules. Obviously he will move up in weight, but his popularity, not only with the fans but his promoter, Bob Arum — who called his actions “disgusting” — will not put him in good stead in future bouts.
In the end it is Corrales and the fans that suffer. But he will return to fight another day, hopefully against an opponent who grants him the respect he deserves.
Saturday, June 03, 2006
Castillo Fails to Make Weight; Fight Cancelled
Jose Luis Castillo failed to make weight after multiple tries this morning, forcing Diego Corrales’ camp to decide to cancel the fight, stating that it was too dangerous to fight Castillo at a heavier weight for the second time.
I’m not surprised by this at all. Corrales made a smart decision in not accepting the fight. Has anyone else noticed that Bob Arum has had the worst luck the past few months?
Friday, June 02, 2006
More on Corrales-Castillo
The third fight of the trilogy continues to inch closer…
ESPN: Corrales dismisses notion of too many hits taking a toll
FOX Sports: Castillo-Corrales III: Here we go again
Pasadena Star: Corrales faces stern test
Eastside Boxing: World War III
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Corrales-Castillo-Darchinyan-Maldonado Quotes
Vic Darchinyan, Diego Corrales and Luis Maldonado pose after Thursday’s final press conference at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Photo: Tom Casino/Showtime
Diego “Chico” Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo are signed, sealed and ready to deliver once again live on Showtime on Saturday, June 3 (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). The world’s most talented and courageous lightweights will collide in their eagerly awaited rubber match for Corrales’ WBC title at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. In a match-up of unbeaten flyweights in the Showtime Championship Boxingco-feature, IBF/IBO champ Vic, will defend against IBF No. 8 contender Luis Maldonado. The doubleheader will be co-promoted by Top Rank, Inc., and Gary Shaw Productions, LLC, in association with Caesars Palace and Wynn Las Vegas.
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Corrales-Castillo: The History
Dan Rafael of ESPN has written an article discussing the history behind the three wars between the two fighters…
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Corrales and Darchinyan Quotes
Diego “Chico” Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo are signed, sealed and ready to deliver once again live on Showtime Saturday, June 3, 2006, (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). In a terrific match-up of unbeaten flyweights in the Showtime Championship Boxing co-feature, International Boxing Federation (IBF)/International Boxing Organization (IBO) Champion Vic “The Raging Bull” Darchinyan will defend his crown against IBF No. 8 contender Luis Maldonado. The world’s most talented and courageous lightweights, Corrales and Castillo will collide in their eagerly awaited rubber match for Corrales’ World Boxing Council (WBC) title at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 12-round world title bouts will be co-promoted by Top Rank, Inc., and Gary Shaw Productions, LLC, in association with Caesars Palace and Wynn Las Vegas.
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Punches Will Fly in June
David P. Greisman of BoxingScene.com by way of FOX Sports has compiled a piece analyzing three of June’s biggest fights: Corrales-Castillo, Cotto-Malignaggi, Tarver-Hopkins.
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Thursday, May 25, 2006
Diego Corrales Talks About His Upcoming Fight Against Jose Luis Castillo
Diego “Chico” Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo are signed, sealed and ready to deliver once again live on Showtime Saturday, June 3, 2006, (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). In a terrific match-up of unbeaten flyweights in the Showtime Championship Boxing co-feature, International Boxing Federation (IBF)/International Boxing Organization (IBO) Champion Vic “The Raging Bull” Darchinyan will defend his crown against IBF No. 8 contender Luis Maldonado.
The world’s most talented and courageous lightweights, Corrales and Castillo will collide in their eagerly awaited rubber match for Corrales’ World Boxing Council (WBC) title at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 12-round world title bouts will be co-promoted by Top Rank, Inc., and Gary Shaw Productions, LLC, in association with Caesars Palace and Wynn Las Vegas.
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