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Weights: Erik Morales at 142 and Vacates, Garcia 139.5

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:16:00 +0300

Six months after making boxing history for his native Mexico, four-division titlist Erik Morales has elected to end his reign on the scales. Morales was over the limit for Saturday�s showdown with Danny Garcia, which headlines an HBO-televised doubleheader (10PM ET/PT) from Reliant Arena in Houston. As the scales read 142 lb. for what was supposed to be a 140 lb. title defense

Alvarez-Gomez in September?

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:41:00 +0300

Former �Contender� star Alfonso Gomez (23-4-2, 12 KOs) has announced on his Facebook page that his next opponent will be WBC super welterweight champion Saul �Canelo� Alvarez

Jorge Paez Jr. Gets Revenge, Beats Jose Luis Castillo

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:35:00 +0300

Jorge «Maromerito» Paez Jr. (27-3, 17KOs) avenged his father, Jorge Paez Sr., by winning a ten round unanimous decision over former champion Jose Luis Castillo (62-11, 53KOs). The welterweight bout took place before a packed gymnasium in Mexicali. Correspondent Jose Luis Moreno reported — "despite the fact that Castillo, 37, was willing, he could not pull the trigger, and got past a heavy assault in the eight round

Castillo victorious in return

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:34:00 +0300

Former lightweight world champion José Luis Castillo decided to give himself another chance and returned to the ring with a unanimous decicion over veteran Roberto Valenzuela over eight rounds at 142 pounds. The fight took place in Tijuana�s Auditorio Municipal and was part of the show supporting the �Torneo Guante Azteca� with more than 3000 people in attendance. Castillo bested Valenzuela in a duel

Castillo victorious in return

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:34:00 +0300

Jose Luis Castillo Retires: "I Don't Have it Any More"

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:10:00 +0300

Jose Luis Castillo (60-10-1), a one time lightweight king and once considered as one of the best pound for pound fighters in boxing, announced his retirement after the loss to Alfonso Gomez on the Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey undercard at Cowboys Stadium in Texas. Castillo is only 36-years-old but he went through many wars during his pro career, including the war with Diego Corrales in 2005

Weights from Dallas

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:05:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao 145.75 vs Joshua Clottey 147 (WBO welterweight championship) David Diaz 134 vs Humberto Soto 134.2 (WBC lightweight championship) Michael Medina 155.5 vs John Duddy 160 Alfonso Gomez 145 vs Jose Luis Castillo 144

Pacquiao-Clottey undercard

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:02:00 +0300

Two-time world champion Jose Luis Castillo and middleweight contender Ireland�s John Duddy will each box on the Pacquiao vs. Clottey �The Event� Pay Per View championship event March 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Salvador Sanchez, nephew and namesake of the former world champion, will be featured on the international broadcast. Bob Arum of Top Rank and Jerry Jones, owner of the NFL Dallas Cowboys, made the announcement today at a press conference in Mexico City.

Cotto vs Castillo a Possibility For Next Summer?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:30:00 +0300

According to a report in El Nuevo Dia , Jose Luis Castillo (60-9, 52KOs) is in the mix as a possible opponent for Miguel Cotto's return, which may not happen until June or July of next year. Castillo was at his best when he ruled the lightweight division several years ago, but he has been fighting at welterweight since 2008

Jose Luis Castillo on Helping Manny Pacquiao Beat Cotto

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:43:00 +0300

Former champion Jose Luis Castillo (60-9-2, 52 KOs) has accepted the invitation to become a sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao. He left on Wednesday to head out to Pacquiao's camp in Baguio City, Philippines. He will join other sparring partners Urbano Antillon and Shawn Porter in camp to help Pacquiao prepare for the November 14 bout with WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto. Castillo, 35, returns to the ring on November

Chavez destroys LeHoullier

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:55:00 +0300

Jr middleweight �Son of the Legend� Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (40-0-1, 30 KOs) destroyed Jason LeHoullier (22-2-1, 8 KOs) in less than a round on Saturday night at the El Palenque Del Recinto Ferial, Tepic, Mexico. Chavez dropped LeHoullier with a left hook and got the stoppage with his follow up barrage. Time was 2:43. A fight with John Duddy was mentioned for Chavez next

Lujan defeats ex-champ Castillo!

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:41:00 +0300

The welterweight debut of former two-time WBC lightweight world champion Jose Luis "Temible" Castillo (56-9-1, 48 KOs) was not a successful one as he was outworked by former title challenger Sebastian Lujan (29-5-2, 20 KOs) on Wednesday night at the Sycuan Resort in El Cajon, California (a suburb of San Diego). Scores were 98-92, 99-91, 99-91 for Lujan who threw 1,200+ punches

Weight KOs Castillo again!

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:29:00 +0300

Former world champion Jose Luis Castillo has pulled out of his WBC junior welterweight eliminator with #1 rated Timothy Bradley on Saturday night's Maskaev-Peter undercard in Cancun. Castillo said stomach pains prevented him from losing the final three pounds required to make the 140lb limit. "I am very sorry, I feel depleted," stated Castillo. "I think it would be for the best. I don't want for anything in the world to hurt this sport

Hatton KOs Castillo in 4th!

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:27:00 +0300

IBO light welterweight champion Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton (43-0, 31 KOs) demolished Jose Luis "El Temible" Castillo (55-8-1, 47 KOs) on Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Both fighters made good on their promise to not take a step backward -- which led to a lot of wrestling between punches. The noticably quicker Hatton, however, was able to beat Castillo to the punch all night, finally knocking down

Hat�s off to Hatton

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:39:00 +0300

A hard-fought war and candidate for �Fight of the Year,� it was not. A flawless execution, and testimony that Ricky �The Hitman� Hatton has a legit claim, or, at the least, represents the biggest threat, to boxing�s pound-for-pound crown, most believed to be held by Floyd Mayweather, Jr., cannot be argued. At tonight�s post-fight press conference, held earlier than expected when Hatton, 43-0, 31 KOs, took out Jose Luis Castillo

Castillo's purse to be withheld!

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:54:00 +0300

A Nevada Federal Judge today has granted an attachment in favor of Gary Shaw Productions and Diego Corrales�s Estate of up to $1,200,000 of any monies to be paid to Jose Luis Castillo. As a result, Castillo will receive $0 for Saturday's Ricky Hatton fight. Shaw and Corrales sued Castillo after he failed to make weight for their rubber match in June 2006. The case has not come to trial, but boxing attorney Judd Burstein

Jose Luis Castillo workout!

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:11:00 +0300

Two-time WBC lightweight champion José Luis Castillo (55-7-1, 47 KOs) worked out Wednesday at the Top Rank Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada in preparation for Saturday�s showdown against IBO light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton (42-0, 30 KOs) at the Thomas & Mack Center. Hatton is in his second reign as junior welterweight champion. Hatton has also held the WBA welterweight crown

Hatton: I'm the real deal!

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:33:00 +0300

Unbeaten IBO jr welterweight champion Ricky Hatton has dismissed claims by Jose Luis Castillo that he hasn't been in with the same caliber of opposition. "When I look at Castillo�s ledger, he�s lost twice to Mayweather, which I think that�s what he�s trying to get at, that he fought the best pound for pound fighter in the world, so therefore he must have fought the best opponents.....but when you look at my record

Hatton: "I'm Convinced I Can Beat Mayweather"

Sun, 27 May 2007 11:59:00 +0300

Hatton is preparing for toughest fight of his career since Kostya Tszyu, when he meets Jose Louis Castillo in Las Vegas on June 23. Hatton tells UK media outlet The Sunday Mirror, that his performances against Luis Collazo and Juan Urango have been lackluster, but he plans to show the Hatton of old when he meets Castillo. He wants to use Castillo as a door to big fights against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Oscar De La Hoya

Hatton targets De La Hoya!

Fri, 04 May 2007 12:30:00 +0300

Unbeaten IBO jr welterweight champion Ricky Hatton says Oscar De La Hoya will "use his size and reach" to defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday night. What's more, 'The Hitman' is targeting the winner. "If I had the choice I think I'd like to fight De La Hoya," Hatton told Sky Sports. "He's just a massive, massive name. He's not just a modern-day legend, looking at all the world titles he's won, he's a legend.

Castillo-Hatton on June 23!

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:38:00 +0300

Two-time world lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo (55-7-1, 44 KOs) will travel from his home in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico to Los Angeles tomorrow to join promoters Bob Arum and Fernando Beltran on a flight to Manchester, England, where on Saturday Castillo and three-time champion Ricky Hatton (40-0, 30 KOs) will attend a press conference to officially announce their June 23 clash at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas

Hatton reclaims IBF title; Castillo survives Ngoudjo!

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 07:09:00 +0300

Unbeaten Ricky Hatton (42-0, 30 KOs) regained the IBF junior welterweight championship with a twelve round unanimous decision over defending champion Juan Urango (17-1, 13 KOs) Saturday night at Paris Las Vegas. Hatton was much quicker and outboxed Urango over the first four rounds. Urango has his best round in the fifth, landing some murderous body punches on "the Hitman." Hatton, however, was able to adjust and regained

Hatton-Castillo is on for June!

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:49:00 +0300

At Saturday's postfight press conference, promoters Bob Arum, Art Pelullo and Dennis Hobson announced that an agreement had been reached for Ricky Hatton to face Jose Luis Castillo some time in June at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. Hatton said he looks forward to the fight and that "it will be an honor to share the ring with a fighter like Castillo who has been in so many great fights." He added "this ain�t going to be a

Hatton 139, Urango 139; Castillo 139, Ngoudjo 140!

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 16:00:00 +0300

IBF junior welterweight champion Juan Urango (17-0, 13 KOs) and former two-division champion Ricky Hatton (41-0, 30 KOs) both weighed in at 139 lbs. at Friday's official weigh-in for Saturday's big fight card at Paris Las Vegas. Also, former two-time champion Jose Luis Castillo (54-7-1, 47 KOs), who has notoriously had problems making in recent fights (at lightweight), weighed in at 139 lbs. for his WBC 140lb eliminator against

Hatton-Urango Final Presser!

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:39:00 +0300

On Thursday at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, IBF Junior Lightweight champion, Juan Urango and challenger, Ricky Hatton faced the media for the final time before their hotly anticipated clash this coming Saturday. Both men appeared full of confidence and were all smiles as they sat with their respective camps before both fans and assembled media. Sat next to Hatton was younger brother, Matthew, who himself has a tough

ZAB JUDAH RETURNING IN APRIL

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:37:00 +0300

Former undisputed welterweight champion Zab "Super" Judah will return to the ring on April 27, 2007 at the DeSoto Civic Center in Southhaven, MS against an opponent yet to be named. A press conference will be called in February to announce the 3X World Champion�s return following a year lay-off. Tickets will go on sale in February immediately following the press conference

Castillo fails to make weight; The fight is off!

Sat, 03 Jun 2006 17:49:00 +0300

Corrales promoter Gary Shaw announces that the fight is off. "He (Diego Corrales) is not going to put his life at risk," said Shaw. "You saw what happened last time. We are not money hungry!" Castillo's promoter Bob Arum says he is "mortified and completely embarrassed." The SHOWTIME telecast will go on with IBF flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan vs Luis Maldonado as the main event

Corrales/Castillo: The Words are Over - It�s Time for War!

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 16:35:00 +0300

Las Vegas, NV: The final press conference to promote the highly-anticipated showdown between lightweight champion Diego �Chico� Corrales and challenger Jose Luis �El Temible� Castillo took place earlier today and to say the tension was as thick as Peter Gallagher�s eyebrows would be an understatement

Corrales: I am Ready for Whatever he Brings

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:45:00 +0300

FightNews recently caught up with Diego �Chico� Corrales at the IBA gym prior to his open workout in front of the boxing media. The typically insouciant Corrales hung out within the gym for quite some, embracing his friends and candidly speaking to literally anyone who approached him. All in all, it was Chico being Chico

Castillo: I will KO Corrales!

Wed, 31 May 2006 13:22:00 +0300

"I think this third fight will be something special," said Jose Luis Castillo today at the Top Rank Gym in Las Vegas. Castillo faces Diego Corrales in the third confrontation of their classic rivalry LIVE on SHOWTIME Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. "If Corrales doesn't change his style and he fights the same way he did in the last two fights, this one will really be spectacular. I think people are

More on Corrales-Castillo!

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 12:58:00 +0300

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. The 12-round world title bout will be co-promoted by Top Rank, Inc., and Gary Shaw

Castillo-Corrales update!

Tue, 07 Feb 2006 17:05:00 +0300

Former two-time lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo�s camp states that promoters Bob Arum and Fernando Beltran have informed him that the June 3 is almost a done deal for the rubber match between Jose Luis Castillo and Diego "Chico" Corrales. Castillo has no intentions of sitting idle until June and plans to keep active. The Castillo Camp has revealed the plans for fighter for the remainder of 2006: First, a ten round fight with a fighter

Castillo wins easy decision!

Sun, 05 Feb 2006 09:52:00 +0300

Castillo-Corrales it wasn't. Former two-time WBC lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo defeated replacement fighter Rolando Reyes over twelve uninspired rounds Saturday night at the Don Haskins Center on the UTEP campus in El Paso, Texas. Castillo (54-7-1, 47 KOs) initiated almost all the action against the counterpunching Reyes (26-4-2, 16 KOs), who for the most part was unwilling to engage in exchanges

Castillo: Please don't blame me!

Sun, 05 Feb 2006 16:44:00 +0300

Organizers dispensed with the postfight press conference after Saturday night's snoozer between Jose Luis Castillo and Rolando Reyes in El Paso. However we do have a few quotes from the fighters. "Please don�t blame me for tonight," said Castillo. "It was not my fault....I thought it would be a tough fight but not a dangerous one. I was prepared. Reyes didn�t come to fight. But he can now say he went 12 rounds with Jose Luis Castillo."

Castillo makes weight!

Sat, 04 Feb 2006 17:00:00 +0300

Jose Luis Castillo, who failed to make weight for his last fight with Diego Corrales, weighed in at 138 lbs. today in El Paso, Texas for Saturday's SHOWTIME-televised bout. The bout was contracted for 137 +/- one pound. His opponent Rolando Reyes also weighed in at 138

CASTILLO-REYES FINAL PRESSER QUOTES!

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 13:42:00 +0300

ROLANDO REYES (26-3-2, 16 KOs) �My weight is cool and I am ready to go. My mind is on winning. I am ready to shock the world. Castillo expects an easy fight. I don�t think he trained hard enough. On Saturday, I am going to prove that I am a fast, good fighter and that it is not going to be easy for him

Does Reyes have the formula?

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:00:00 +0300

As tiring and frustrating it has been for Reyes to hear about being a replacement fighter or the fight being a letdown, he still has a plan. However, the next thing Castillo wants to hear from the boxing world on Saturday night will be his name and the word "champion" used in the sentence

Castillo: Reyes, Corrales and Cotto in '06!

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 14:42:00 +0300

Castillo admitted that the intensity in his camp is probably not as high since his rubber match with Diego Corrales was postponed due to an injury suffered by Corrales. However, he isn't expecting a cakewalk against Reyes. "I think it will be a hard and difficult fight because of Reyes' boxing style, but I really do not expect a tough fight like I had before," said Castillo. "I do not think that I am overconfident that I will win this

Castillo moves training camp!

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 17:03:00 +0300

Jose Luis Castillo and his team have arrived in Mexicali to continue his preparation for February 4 in El Paso, Texas. The former two-time WBC lightweight champion has confirmed his new rival will be Rolando Reyes (23-3, 16 KOs) whom he will face in a ten-rounder at a catchweight of 137 pounds. Reyes replaced WBC lightweight champion Diego Corrales, who had to pull out with a rib injury. "It was too bad about Corrales,"

Corrales-Castillo bout postponed

Sun, 15 Jan 2006 17:41:00 +0300

The WBC lightweight title bout between champion Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo scheduled for Feb. 4 in El Paso, Texas, was postponed Friday because Corrales injured his ribs during training. Bob Arum of Top Rank, Inc., promoting the bout with Gary Shaw Productions, said Castillo would still fight on the scheduled date at the Don Haskins Center, meeting an opponent to be determined early next week.

Corrales to lose WBO belt!

Fri, 13 Jan 2006 16:16:00 +0300

Win or lose on February 4, WBC/WBO lightweight champion Diego Corrales will no longer have the WBO portion if his lightweight crown. The WBO announced today that Corrales loses his lightweight championship status when he faces Jose Luis Castillo by not complying with his mandatory obligation. The move opens the door for Zahir Raheem (27-1) to face former champion Acelino Freitas (37-1). Freitas' promoter Artie Pelullo is said to like the match,

Diego Corrales: "Grueling is my job, pain is my profession!"

Thu, 08 Dec 2005 13:08:00 +0300

It was announced last week that your rubbermatch with Jose Luis Castillo is going to take place in Texas, on Showtime Championship Boxing on February 4. How do you feel about this fight taking place so soon? "I'm ready and it was actually my call to get back in the ring so soon. I want to get back in there before my wife gives birth because I want to be there when she gives birth and spend as much time with my child as I can immediately

Castillo: Nothing will change!

Mon, 05 Dec 2005 15:51:00 +0300

Fightnews caught up with former WBC lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo Saturday and asked him about his upcoming rubber match with current WBC champion Diego Corrales on February 4th. Castillo is very confident about winning the fight and confirmed that the fight will be held in the lightweight division (135 lbs). He has been very vocal about his disgust at how Corrales� handlers treated him when he came in two pounds over the

WBC poised to order Castillo-Corrales III

Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:53:00 +0300

Edited Press Release: Although there was already an immediate rematch clause in place for a third bout, WBC President Jose Sulaiman announced today that he will recommend that the WBC Board of Governors require an immediate rematch between current champion Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo. On Saturday, Castillo knocked Corrales out in what was supposed to a world championship lightweight bout but turned into an over-the-weight contest

Fighters show class, promoters clash at the Castillo-Corrales postfight press conference

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 17:27:00 +0300

Prior to his arrival, Arum had mentioned the rib injury that had inhibited Castillo�s training, making it difficult to drop the weight in a timely manner. Castillo added to it by saying he�d been unable to spar for nearly two weeks; that his training had been limited to shadowboxing. When asked how much he�d weighed before the weigh-in, Castillo responded with

Castillo wins by knockout

Sun, 09 Oct 2005 08:58:00 +0300

This time, Jose Luis Castillo never gave Diego Corrales a chance to come back. Castillo landed a vicious left hook in the fourth round Saturday night to stop Corrales, avenging his defeat from their dramatic first fight with a punch that landed so flush he threw up his hands in victory even as Corrales fell. Castillo left the ring without the lightweight titles Corrales brought in

Corrales - Castillo - III?

Sun, 09 Oct 2005 11:20:00 +0300

In one of the most controversial prize-fights in recent years, Jose Luis Castillo scored a searing fourth round knockout and gained furious revenge over Diego Corrales Saturday night. Just as the rematch of 'the fight of the century' was approaching the astonishing temperatures of the May 7 original, Castillo slammed an arching left into his rivals jaw and laid Corrales out for the 10 count in front of a nigh near sold out Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jose Luis Castillo failing to make the required weight

Sat, 08 Oct 2005 11:36:00 +0300

Despite Jose Luis Castillo failing to make the required weight, the eagerly awaited rematch between WBC/WBO lightweight champion DIEGO CORRALES and Castillo IS DEFINITELY ON! Castillo, the former two-time WBC lightweight champion, failed to make the required weight of 135 lbs for the WBC/WBO lightweight championship today at Caesars Palace during the official weigh-in for Saturday�s Showtime Pay-Per-View Event at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas

Castillo: I'm 1000% ready!

Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:14:00 +0300

Two-time world champion Jose Luis Castillo shook out at Caesars Palace today and said he is "1000 per cent ready" to take on Diego 'Chico' Corrales in 'One More Time - The Epic Rematch' at the Thomas and Mack on Saturday night. "Corrales won the first battle - but I am going to win the war and believe me, this second fight will be a war," said Castillo. Castillo, with a large crowd wrapped around an outdoor ring, shook out

Corrales-Castillo II: drama will rule!

Sat, 23 Jul 2005 20:59:00 +0300

It evoked more emotions than any script ever produced in Hollywood. On October 8, 2005, Diego "Chico" Corrales (40-2, 33 KOs) and Jose Luis Castillo (52-7-1, 46 KOs) will produce the sequel to their first encounter in Las Vegas, Nevada of what was at very least the fight of the decade. How do I know this? It was all in the emotions.

Exclusive Interview: Diego Corrales

Tue, 05 Jul 2005 14:15:00 +0300

- It's looking like you're going to be fighting Jose Luis Castillo in an immediate rematch of your May 7 classic. How do you feel about that? Diego Corrales: I'm excited, I think it's going to be another great fight. I think this is the fight that the fans want to see and the fans know what they're going to get with this one. I get to put everything to rest now."

Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo are poised to return there for a fall rematch

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 16:15:00 +0300

Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo, who waged one of the greatest fights in boxing history on May 7 in Las Vegas, are poised to return there for a fall rematch. They will meet Oct. 8 at the Thomas & Mack Center on Showtime PPV pending completion of a buyout of an option that promoter Artie Pelullo holds on Corrales' next fight. It should be completed this week. "When a fight takes the whole boxing public and general

WBC orders immediate rematch between Corrales and Castillo!

Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:58:00 +0300

The WBC has ordered an immediate rematch between lightweight champion Diego Corrales and former champ Jose Luis Castillo. Castillo protested Corrales' tenth round TKO win to the Mexico City-based sanctioning body, arguing that Corrales was given extra time to recover after being knocked down twice earlier in round ten of their classic confrontation on May 7...

WBC to review Corrales-Castillo!

Fri, 13 May 2005 18:13:00 +0300

Citing "furor" about the Diego Corrales-Jose Luis Castillo clash, the WBC is naming a committee to review the fight. A WBC press release states, "There have been many protests from most of the press in Mexico and Latin America, as well as the Federal Boxing Commission in regards to the performance of the referee, who, among other things, let approximately 40 seconds go from the moment of the second knockdown to the continuing of the action in the tenth round..."

Diego Corrales: "You can never count me out!"

Tue, 10 May 2005 14:12:00 +0300

Diego Corrales: "To be in a fight like this against such a great champion was an honor. I said it was going to be a war of attrition, and it was. I am proud to have fought such a great champion like Castillo. He was a great warrior, but you can never count me out!

Corrales stops Castillo!

Sun, 08 May 2005 10:59:00 +0300

It was all we expected. Diego Corrales came back from two knockdowns in the tenth to TKO Jose Luis Castillo in that same round to add the WBC belt to his WBO title on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. Both fighters stood toe-to-toe from the opening bell in an amazing slugfest. Castillo went back to his corner with a cut over his left eye after round four. Corrales started to take the initiative in round five, although both fighters continued to connect with hellacious punches. Castillo came on strong to end round six. Castillo was wobbled by a left hook at the end of round seven, meanwhile Corrales' left eye was closing rapidly...

Corrales and Castillo expect to go to war

Thu, 05 May 2005 13:50:00 +0300

"It took me a while in my last two fights to get warmed up, but if Corrales comes to me, this fight is going to be a brawl with each of us taking our best shots at one another," insisted Castillo. "The winner will be the one who is the strongest and the most prepared..." "On paper, this has the potential to be as exciting a fight as you will see," said Corrales. "I definitely feel that at some point, it will be bombs away. Look at our resumes. We both have fought the best guys and have a lot of knockouts..."

Diego Corrales Media Workout

Fri, 29 Apr 2005 17:41:00 +0300

In a highly anticipated match-up, the two best 135-pound boxers in the world will square off when two-time World Boxing Council (WBC) Lightweight Champion Jose Luis Castillo takes on World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion Diego "Chico�� Corrales in a world title unification bout Saturday, May 7, 2005...

Castillo - Lacy Presser!

Mon, 07 Mar 2005 17:22:00 +0300

First up was Lacy who was accompanied by trainer , Dan Birmingham and promoter Gary Shaw. Lacy who was sporting s quite a shiner on his left eye, was happy and relaxed looking as he fielded questions from the media. When asked if he was frustrated during the fight by Williams� refusal to cave in under the constant barrage of punches Lacy replied...

Castillo dices Diaz

Sun, 06 Mar 2005 19:01:00 +0300

Rugged Jose Luis Castillo of Mexico prized his WBC lightweight championship and desired IBF champion Julio Diaz's belt, fighting as if he were the rightful claimant from the opening bell. The Mandalay Bay Events Center crowd in Las Vegas, Nevada was stirred by the rough and ready action throughout, the blood of Diaz running from the fourth round till the last. Diaz was cut over the left eye in the fourth round...

Diaz gives up IBF title

Thu, 03 Feb 2005 13:59:00 +0300

�Julio today voluntarily relinquished his IBF lightweight championship, and we at Sycuan Ringside Promotions wholeheartedly endorse this unselfish act,� stated Scott Woodworth, executive vice president of Sycuan Ringside Promotions. �Julio would have like nothing better than to have carried the IBF belt into the ring against Castillo in a title unification bout. But after long and deliberate consideration, both Julio and Sycuan Ringside Promotions felt it better not to draw the IBF into a protracted lawsuit with Lou DiBella, even though we certainly would have won any legal battle. I emphasize...