
WBC lightweight champion Diego "Chico" Corrales, left, and challenger Jose Luis Castillo of Mexico make the "3" sign
DIEGO CORRALES (40-3, 33 KOs)
"Castillo says this is like thunder and lightning, and he is the thunder. But thunder is noise. Lightning is action. Lightning destroys tress and houses. This June 3 is the last time you will see Castillo and I together. Castillo will not have to go far to see me. I will be right in front of him. I am not making excuses for how our last fight ended, but I am still not convinced who the best lightweight in the world is. But I know for sure Castillo is going to make the weight this time, even if it means we sit around all day waiting for him. I think the respite has done me good. I feel great, and am looking forward to another great fight. Who wouldn't want to watch us go at it again -- whether it is in person, or on SHOWTIME? I hate to lose -- even if I am playing video games. The fans know I am going to give it 100 percent, and that Castillo will do the same."
JOSE LUIS CASTILLO (54-7-1, 47 KOs)
"It will not be easy, but I will definitely make the weight this time. Just knowing that this, finally, will be my last fight at 135 has given me motivation. Everyone I have fought has moved up in weight, except me. I am sticking strictly to a special diet and working very hard. I promised myself that I would make the weight. Corrales' people keep saying that I did not make the weight last time on purpose. But I was hurt, and lost 12 days of training due to the injury. If they thought I had such a big advantage, they had the choice of whether to fight me or not. I would like to thank Corrales for being such a great fighter and for two great fights. We have made history together. If he comes to fight and not box -- like the rumor I have heard -- we will have another great fight."



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