Castillo v.s. Corrales poll. [Archive]

Stickman

03-06-2005, 11:55 AM

Casamayor was certainly not robbed. Castillo will stop Diego Corrales. Corrales had a sensational year, but the Freitas fight wasnt as good for him as people make it out to be. He was being shutout basically until Freitas ran out of gas. Castillo by Rd9 TKO.

That was his gameplan for the fight. Keep Freitas moving until he gets a little tired and can be caught by the big shots. He planned and executed it perfectly. His last few fights have really shown a new Corrales. He's turned into a much smarter fighter, and improved his skills dramatically. And whoever said above that Castillo hits harder than Corrales.....not a chance. Corrales definitely has a harder punch, it's just that he's never been able to land it regularly until the last year or so. Like I've said before, Goosen has completely turned Corrales around and turned him into perhaps the best in the division.

mic573

03-06-2005, 01:01 PM

{BrownBomber}

03-06-2005, 01:56 PM

Corrales gonna bring the pain, Casamayor was robbed in the fight with Castillo, hes just too easy to hit, and Chico's power is gonna rock him by KO.
Man if Mayweather rocked Corales cant wait to see what Castillo will do to him. I dont think Corales is gonna be running around like a B (Casamayor). Either can can win by ko though.

mic573

03-06-2005, 02:08 PM

When did Mayweather rock Castillo? All Castillo said was Mayweather threw a punch that he felt but that he wasn't hurt. He said the same about Casamayor and Diaz.

juicyjoo

03-06-2005, 02:14 PM

I might also add:

that If Castillo beats Corrales, then fights (and beats) Tszyu,

He will be the P4P best fighter on earth.

Castillo by KO for sure.

riz

03-06-2005, 02:36 PM

can sum1 ask jpboxervid, y he aint replying, did he block me? i feel bad now

{BrownBomber}

03-06-2005, 02:46 PM

When did Mayweather rock Castillo? All Castillo said was Mayweather threw a punch that he felt but that he wasn't hurt. He said the same about Casamayor and Diaz.
Read what it says again and do it right this time.

RwK

03-06-2005, 02:52 PM

Corrales boxing skills won't be good enough against Castillo. Casamayor and Diaz both have better boxing skills than Corrales and that didn't stop Castillo from get to them. Corrales has a big punch but I think Castillo's chin will hold up. He will break Corrales down with his hard combinations. I say Castillo will stop him late in the fight after giving him a beating. It will be just as bad as the Lazcano beating maybe worst.

He is programmed to systematically break down his opponents, by attacking relentlessly. This is not: "The diego Corrales" show. Its a software program called: "JLC v2.02". Simple as that.

{BrownBomber}

03-06-2005, 02:53 PM

Let me add one more thing.I would never go againts Castillo,he is one if not my favorite fighter and he is born in the same state I was born in. You know how Mexicans take pride in their people from their state.

{BrownBomber}

03-06-2005, 02:56 PM

He is programmed to systematically break down his opponents, by attacking relentlessly. This is not: "The diego Corrales" show. Its a software program called: "JLC v2.02". Simple as that.
Very good point and very true. He takes his time and ****s u up slowly. Im was very surprised at how strong Diaz was or how he made it look like he wasnt being hurt most of the time. If Castillo would of landed on Mayweather everything Diaz took he would of ko'd earlier.

{BrownBomber}

03-06-2005, 02:59 PM

RwK

03-06-2005, 03:29 PM

They should call him the stomach, he breaks u down and turns u into ****.

JLC is beginning to fill some pretty big shoes in boxing. Living in the shadow of the greatest Mexican fighter of all time, JCC. He will never be JCC, but he will go down as a top 5 Mexican fighter.

Simone

03-06-2005, 04:14 PM

I voted for Corrales.

mic573

03-06-2005, 04:25 PM

Read what it says again and do it right this time.

That was my fault I somehow got the names mixed up.

{BrownBomber}

03-06-2005, 05:36 PM

JLC is beginning to fill some pretty big shoes in boxing. Living in the shadow of the greatest Mexican fighter of all time, JCC. He will never be JCC, but he will go down as a top 5 Mexican fighter.
Very good also, he is well on his way. The thing that helps him the most is all the talent he can fight and beat. I'm hoping he can avenge Julio's loss to Kosta some time soon. I thing he may have a chance.

RwK

03-06-2005, 05:38 PM

Very good also, he is well on his way. The thing that helps him the most is all the talent he can fight and beat. I'm hoping he can avenge Julio's loss to Kosta some time soon. I thing he may have a chance.

I would like to see him fight Soto again, and blow him away. He would decimate Cesar with ease.

Hurlex

03-06-2005, 05:42 PM

casa didnt do enough to say he was robbed and dropped the ball in the late rounds
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Castillo by ko,and it will be a lot easier than many think,corrales styles (even with his power) is not a treat to castillo and castillo will win around the 6-8th round

{BrownBomber}

03-06-2005, 06:09 PM

QueenCity

03-06-2005, 10:54 PM

As much of a fan as I am of Corrales, I think Castillo will win. Its pretty easy to underestimate Castillo untill you actully get in the ring with him, this will be a hard hitting fight and I think Castillo will ware Corrales down.

dodge

03-06-2005, 11:10 PM

freakin draw man. What a fight this will be. :boxing:

masterdirector

03-07-2005, 03:10 AM

Who is going to win this megafight?

Uh, what mega fight? This fight is going to SUCK! I guarantee it.

I've been so against this fight happening ever since I first heard about it.

Corrales proved the ***** he is. He said he'd give Casa the rematch, which he should seeing how they ****ed Casa on the decision.

Screw both Corrales and Castillo. I was hoping Diaz would know him out to prevent Corrales vs. Castillo from happening.

Nobody can watch that Casamayor vs. Castillo fight and truthfully tell me that Castillo did ANYTHING to deserve winning that match. Oh my ****ing GOD that was ridiculous. Casa easily won it like 10 rounds to 2, without question.

I'm assuming people made the same mistake I did and watched that Castillo vs. Diaz match last night. Ugh, I somehow managed to not fall asleep. Only reason I even bothered going to my friend's house to watch the fight was to see Lacy struggle with Rubin Williams. I'll get to Lacy in another post though.

Could you all explain to me, for those of you who actually care, what the ****ing appeal to this match is? I hate unskilled ****s like Castillo and Corrales. But I mean I can understand why people would like Corrales. He's a ****ing oversized, hard hitting brawler. And he's had some good knockouts.

But why Castillo? He's not an exciting fighter. He's definitely not skilled. He's not going to give the war that everyone expects. He's way too slow, too short. It will be a snooze fest.

This is nothing but a Friday Night Fights match or a Telefutura main event. But no, they'll go throw this crap on a main event. Believe me, I won't be watching this fight unless there is a decent undercard. And if the fight gets thrown on PPV, I probably won't be getting it unless the undercard is really worth me watching.

I could understand Ward-Gatti. I could understand Corrales-Freitas. This, I cannot understand. I'm definitely not a fan of B level fighters going at it. In this case, its like a B minus level fighter going against a C level fighter (Castillo). Not saying those others were A level fighters by any means. Gatti is so f'n overrated...I don't even want to get into that right now. Again, that's another post.

But please explain to me what is so special about Castillo vs. Corrales.

And please don't let me hear mention of Corrales' "jab." That is so ****ing gay for people to talk about his jab, like it is even good at all. It's not effective or anything. His ****ing Jab isn't what won him the fight against Freitas.

Freitas is one of the most talentless ****s I've ever seen, at least he never uses his talent. The first time I ever saw Freitas box was in the Corrales fight and then he lost and quit. Corrales was getting outboxed by Freitas. LMAO! Getting outboxed by Freitas is unacceptable. That made me just ****ing hate Corrales, among other things. But that really, as far as fighting ability, was the point of no return. Yeah, Corrales knocked his ***** ass out and made him quit, but still, he struggled with Freitas because of Freitas' boxing ability, not because of his power.

WillieW

03-07-2005, 03:34 AM

Uh, what mega fight? This fight is going to SUCK! I guarantee it.

I've been so against this fight happening ever since I first heard about it.

Corrales proved the ***** he is. He said he'd give Casa the rematch, which he should seeing how they ****ed Casa on the decision.

Screw both Corrales and Castillo. I was hoping Diaz would know him out to prevent Corrales vs. Castillo from happening.

Nobody can watch that Casamayor vs. Castillo fight and truthfully tell me that Castillo did ANYTHING to deserve winning that match. Oh my ****ing GOD that was ridiculous. Casa easily won it like 10 rounds to 2, without question.

I'm assuming people made the same mistake I did and watched that Castillo vs. Diaz match last night. Ugh, I somehow managed to not fall asleep. Only reason I even bothered going to my friend's house to watch the fight was to see Lacy struggle with Rubin Williams. I'll get to Lacy in another post though.

Could you all explain to me, for those of you who actually care, what the ****ing appeal to this match is? I hate unskilled ****s like Castillo and Corrales. But I mean I can understand why people would like Corrales. He's a ****ing oversized, hard hitting brawler. And he's had some good knockouts.

But why Castillo? He's not an exciting fighter. He's definitely not skilled. He's not going to give the war that everyone expects. He's way too slow, too short. It will be a snooze fest.

This is nothing but a Friday Night Fights match or a Telefutura main event. But no, they'll go throw this crap on a main event. Believe me, I won't be watching this fight unless there is a decent undercard. And if the fight gets thrown on PPV, I probably won't be getting it unless the undercard is really worth me watching.

I could understand Ward-Gatti. I could understand Corrales-Freitas. This, I cannot understand. I'm definitely not a fan of B level fighters going at it. In this case, its like a B minus level fighter going against a C level fighter (Castillo). Not saying those others were A level fighters by any means. Gatti is so f'n overrated...I don't even want to get into that right now. Again, that's another post.

But please explain to me what is so special about Castillo vs. Corrales.

And please don't let me hear mention of Corrales' "jab." That is so ****ing gay for people to talk about his jab, like it is even good at all. It's not effective or anything. His ****ing Jab isn't what won him the fight against Freitas.

Freitas is one of the most talentless ****s I've ever seen, at least he never uses his talent. The first time I ever saw Freitas box was in the Corrales fight and then he lost and quit. Corrales was getting outboxed by Freitas. LMAO! Getting outboxed by Freitas is unacceptable. That made me just ****ing hate Corrales, among other things. But that really, as far as fighting ability, was the point of no return. Yeah, Corrales knocked his ***** ass out and made him quit, but still, he struggled with Freitas because of Freitas' boxing ability, not because of his power.

Thats alot of hate...wow, the pent up rage just dripped from that post. Try some stress relieving techniques....or jerk off or something. :D

Just kidding, you made a couple of valid points.

masterdirector

03-07-2005, 04:08 AM

Well I mean I really am beside myself, even if I ignore my dislike for Castillo and Corrales (with Castillo its more of a "don't care" rather than dislike)...I don't understand the appeal to the match. For all the reasons described in my first post on this topic. I'm not trying to piss anybody off, not trying to start crap, I just really think this is a fight between two mediocre at best fighters.

phallus

03-07-2005, 10:18 PM

Its pretty easy to underestimate Castillo untill you actully get in the ring with him, this will be a hard hitting fight and I think Castillo will ware Corrales down.

yeah, chico is the bigger puncher but he loads up and throws one shot at a time, castillo will be a lot busier - in the spots where chico is having one of his lapses, when he's not doing much - castillo will beat diego like chico beats his wife. everybody underestimates castillo until they get in the ring with him and find out how strong he is, he's almost like a mexican rocky marciano...castillo by late stoppage, he'll beat chico just like his pregnant wife

when chico fought mayweather didn't he get KD'd 5 times, while in two close fights with mayweather castillo never touched the canvas once...i've never seen mayweather up against a guy so strong he couldn't push him around. chico's good but not good enough this time

Knicksman20

03-07-2005, 11:52 PM

Chico by KO. Castillo was rocked twice by Casa in their fight. He even admitted that he was hurt in that fight but kept trying to fight Casa. Lazcano also hurt Castillo but wasn't able to follow-up. Chico is stronger than Casa & Lazcano. Castillo advantage is that he's usually the bigger man in his fights. He's not only shorter but he's not going to be able to bully Chico like he's been able to do to all of the other fighters. Diaz caught him with a few left hooks that got his attention. Imagine if Chico lands one of his short compact bomb of a left hooks on him. Castillo tastes the canvas this time.

RwK

03-08-2005, 12:05 AM

Castillo advantage is that he's usually the bigger man in his fights. He's not only shorter but he's not going to be able to bully Chico like he's been able to do to all of the other fighters. Diaz caught him with a few left hooks that got his attention. Imagine if Chico lands one of his short compact bomb of a left hooks on him. Castillo tastes the canvas this time.

1.) Bullying Chico will be automatic from the opening bell.
2.) Diaz got his attention because he is a good fighter; whom I also think would be a tough opponent for Corrales
3.) The new version of Castillo has a hardened exterior shell.
4.) I would never count Corrales out when it comes to knocking JLC down. JLC will get right back up, like Casa did. Only thing is. He will follow the exact same coordinates, and not be intimidated by Chico.

If JLC goes down. It will be in flames. It is not possible for him to ***** out right now.

Zab Super Judah

03-08-2005, 12:25 AM

how cna you guys vote for corrales KO when castillo has never been down

Knicksman20

03-08-2005, 12:31 AM

Castillo has never faced anyone with the kind of explosive power that Chico has. Legitimate 1 punch KO or hurt you really bad power. Castillo is a grind you out/wear you down kind of fighter whereas 1 punch from Chico could change the whole fight. He won't be able to bully Chico because he'll come weighing close to the same weight as Castillo. Chico's also an underrated counter-puncher as well. If Castillo decides to go to the body, I expect some counters to the head from Chico.

RwK

03-08-2005, 12:34 AM

Castillo is a grind you out/wear you down kind of fighter whereas 1 punch from Chico could change the whole fight.

Of Castillo's 45 knockouts:

I am pretty sure, if you were to review the tapes, there would be plenty of fights he changed with 1 punch.

People underestimate his power. It is very sneaky; and for the most part has field days with China Chinned fighters like Corrales.

Knicksman20

03-08-2005, 12:40 AM

Of Castillo's 45 knockouts:

I am pretty sure, if you were to review the tapes, there would be plenty of fights he changed with 1 punch.

People underestimate his power. It is very sneaky; and for the most part has field days with China Chinned fighters like Corrales.

He has the same kind of power the great JCC had. Not one punch but wear you down. He's probably Ko'ed guys with 1 punch in his career but they probably weren't top fighters. Most people agree on that.

RwK

03-08-2005, 12:42 AM

He has the same kind of power the great JCC had. Not one punch but wear you down. He's probably Ko'ed guys with 1 punch in his career but they probably weren't top fighters. Most people agree on that.

Yes. I suppose I see your point.

I am merely saying though: Corrales chin is very suspect.

Best he showed: was against Freitas, a 1 and done fighter.

Knicksman20

03-08-2005, 12:54 AM

Yes. I suppose I see your point.

I am merely saying though: Corrales chin is very suspect.

Best he showed: was against Freitas, a 1 and done fighter.

You're rightabout his chin. He seems a little more steady at 135 than at 130. He's able to take a punch better. I'm just hoping for an all out war between them both.

DiegoFuego

03-08-2005, 01:02 AM

Corrales by KO in 8

RwK

03-08-2005, 01:21 AM

You're rightabout his chin. He seems a little more steady at 135 than at 130. He's able to take a punch better. I'm just hoping for an all out war between them both.

I gauruntee JLC will bring a war. I would not doubt that he might back Corrales up in the first round. I am not joking. He breathes fire; and Corrales is in for the toughest professional fight of his career. PBF fight was a thing of the past for Corrales. He has recovered as a fighter_

I will say that. However he is just dealing with a whole new monster this time around.

Zab Super Judah

03-08-2005, 01:45 AM

had to put this pic in my sig..he looks funny

miron_lang

03-08-2005, 02:03 AM

that If Castillo beats Corrales, then fights (and beats) Tszyu,

He will be the P4P best fighter on earth.

I believe castillo can beat Corrales.. but.... this statement is too much :o KT will KILL Castillo
:boxing:

masterdirector

03-09-2005, 12:42 AM

Castillo sucks donkey balls.

masterdirector

03-09-2005, 12:59 AM

that's interesting, seeing how Rick Reeno just messaged me telling me he gets an email a month asking where I've been.

masterdirector

03-09-2005, 01:12 AM

You're talking about the same Castillo that was stopped by Javier Jauregui (TWICE), Cesar Soto, and Julio Alvarez (who?)

yeah, he's great :rolleyes:

masterdirector

03-09-2005, 02:24 AM

Julio Alvarez? Come on. And funny thing is, that is his LATEST stoppage. Not just some early career stoppage. I guess next you'll be telling me how legendary of a fighter Julio Alvarez is, since he beat Castillo. Clearly Alvarez has to be good if he beat Castillo. In no way whatsoever could it possibly prove my point that Castillo ****ing sucks and is a ****ing joke.

masterdirector

03-09-2005, 02:29 AM

More on "the great" Julio Alvarez. He was knocked out 3 times prior to stopping JC Castillo. One was a 1st round KO and the other was a second round ko. He lost to ****ing Stevie Johnston in 2 rounds. Stevie Johnston, if you didn't know, has horrible power. Most of his knockouts, the few he has, came late.

So Castillo not only didn't put this Alvarez away, he lost to him. HAHAHAAHAHAHAAAAA

marvdave

03-09-2005, 02:31 AM

this is a nice matchup in my opinion. I actually think it will be quite exciting. Both guys can pop. Chico has more power and Castillo wears his guys down over a number of rounds.

I'm thinking split decision win or late tko by Castillo. It will be close and fun to watch for Boxing fans.

masterdirector

03-09-2005, 02:40 AM

****, posted the original message here in the wrong message. Too many windows opened.

masterdirector

03-09-2005, 02:44 AM

masterdirector

03-09-2005, 02:45 AM

Juan Diaz beats both Castillo and Corrales. He'll unify that division unless someone good comes along.

miron_lang

03-09-2005, 04:23 AM

No he wont. Nobody has "Killed" the new JLC. I have every reason to believe he is a threat at light, and if he moves up to light-welterweight. I will say:

Tszyu and Mayweather are the only people in these weight classes that can beat him. And even then, he will break everyone else down. I feel he beat Mayweather in their first fight, and when Tszyu comes knocking,

he will leave the doorstep in flames. Phillips got to him late in the fight, by dragging him into deep water. EnduranceBot2.02 does not tire, has an excellent chin and brings pain.

Dont you think JLC's come forward pressure style spells doom againts the much bigger and stronger KT ?

we will never know for sure until they fight BUT look at KT's victims they are all legit Jr. Welterweight contender. JLC has accomplish some things @ 135 but Jr Welter is a new world for him and taking on the TOP dog isnt that promising.

KT over JLC in less than 4 rounds.

masterdirector

03-09-2005, 09:16 AM

did runw/knives say something? that gay ass picture of Castillo just had to go. so, I've ignored him.

Castillo sucks, *****. So do you. I'm a ****ing ninja and you're just a ***** ass pirate. As anyone like myself who is totally sweet knows, pirates suck.

RwK

03-09-2005, 10:37 PM

For the first time in his career, the 27-year old Corrales will be facing an opponent equal in height and of equal or greater physical stature. At 5’11” he has always been the freak in the 130-135 pound divisions as he defied logics of human biology by being so tall yet so light. The basics of this bout are a bit different as Corrales has spent his career punching down at opponents rather than straight at them. In recent wins over Acelino Freitas and Joel Casamayor, ‘Chico’ displayed boxing skills long thought missing as new trainer Joe Goosen has dusted off his jab and brought it back into the mix.

The 31-year old Castillo stands 5’ 9” and will squeeze himself down to the Lightweight division he reclaimed with a victory over Juan Lazcano and defended with a win over Casamayor. Many feel that Castillo beat Floyd Mayweather Jr., the fighter most feel is the pound-for-pound best in the world, when the two met for the second time in 2002. Count Diego Corrales as one of those who is convinced Castillo won that fight too.

The deceiving number on the resume of Jose Luis Castillo is the losses and how they came about. After turning professional at the age of 17, he suffered his first loss by TKO to former featherweight champion Cesar Soto when he was 20. The following year he also lost by TKO, this time to Javier Jaregui who recently held the IBF Lightweight belt. A cut stopped his bout with Julio Alvarez and then came the decision losses to Floyd Mayweather Jr. All of his TKO losses have come due to Castillo being cut, and he has never been knocked down in 58 fights.

hiddenboxing dot com.

IwatchBoxing

03-09-2005, 11:49 PM

Real boxing fans would not want this fight. Or at least they wouldn't care so damn much about it. It is being treated like a superfight when it is barely good enough for an ESPN2 main event. Why am I the only one that sees that both of these bums ****ing suck? Especially Castillo, damn.
Your right(except for Corrales being a bum :D ), a Casamayor rematch would be 10x better, he deserved that win too, so Castillo got a gift, than was boo'd in his fight with Diaz, to all of a sudden come out and give a great fight against Corrales? Only reason anyones looking forward to this fight is to see Corrales, Castillo is a good fighter, but not a P4P'er, Casamayor would be in the P4P list before him.

Sinatra.Jr

03-15-2005, 10:59 AM

Castillo will win by wear of ko like he did dias.Corrales is not tough.
He can't endure castillo's punch.

.::EnRiQuE::.

03-15-2005, 06:16 PM

i dont care who wins i just wanna see a good fight

Boxhead2012

03-16-2005, 12:08 AM

Castillo by decision...Corrales does have enough power to drop him at least once though

Sinatra.Jr

03-17-2005, 04:37 AM

I think Castillo will knock Corrales out in the mid rounds.
Corrales is proved never tough for several downs ever.he could not endure
Castillo's punch and rushing power i think.

Southpaw16

03-19-2005, 07:51 PM

I am by no means certain about this one, but Corrales has proven to be hittable and Castillo is relentless and a very good puncher.

sena

03-20-2005, 09:54 AM

Call me crazy but I have a funny feeling that Corrales is going to stop Castillo late and completely dominate the fight. Correct me if I'm wrong but hasn't Castillo been stopped before? Though Corrales has been hurt by the likes of Casamayor and Floyd Mayweather Jr., they present completely different tactical situations being that they're both very slick boxers. Castillo isn't going to change, he's coming straight ahead and if Diego is given the opportunity to tee off i think he can force Castillo toback off. Castillo's power is accumulation but if Diego can gain repect 1st then I think he has taken away Castillo's most important dimension.

oldgringo

03-20-2005, 02:57 PM

Sulpiride

03-23-2005, 04:34 AM

Corrales by KO.Castillo was so reckless with Diaz, he gets smashed if he tries similar with Diego.

hodgepodge

03-24-2005, 07:32 PM

castillo going to win by decision. better fighter than corrales

NiGe2011

03-24-2005, 09:04 PM

Erik Morales charges in to the ring and smashes both fighters over the head with a steel chair. Both Castillo and Corrales are counted out and Morales takes the belts and announces his entrance at the Lightweight division. He then proceeds to spend the next three hours maturbating to a photo book of his victory over Barrera...

RwK

03-24-2005, 09:05 PM

NiGe2011

03-24-2005, 09:09 PM

Ah my Castillo-loving nemesis, Morales may have eaked out a victory over Pacquiao, but I am afraid the Mexican joy parade stops next month. Also, while we are discussing Mexican fighters, what the hell is the deal with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr? If I have to see another protected fighter take on somebody who has 15 or so losses I am going to ****ing puke. People look at him beating some club fighter and like to think that it means something!

PS- Corrales is coming.... (all over Castillo's face)

RwK

03-25-2005, 02:07 AM

Ah my Castillo-loving nemesis, Morales may have eaked out a victory over Pacquiao, but I am afraid the Mexican joy parade stops next month.

Is this a matter of us being Mexican once again?
That is playing the race card to the fullest extent. How exactly is Castillo related to Morales?

:eek:

riz

03-25-2005, 03:31 AM

iuno y sum gyz like making a political war between the two countries.

im picking castillo cuz i think hes going to win, thts all

Martin (Top Knowledge)

03-25-2005, 07:56 AM

I think that Castillo will expose Corrales's weak chin.

Sinatra.Jr

03-26-2005, 12:28 AM

I hope Corrales would win by ko.Then want to fight F.Mayweather again.

NiGe2011

03-26-2005, 02:32 AM

Is this a matter of us being Mexican once again?
That is playing the race card to the fullest extent. How exactly is Castillo related to Morales?

:eek:

Hey man, I am arabic so I have no long standing tensions w/ Mexicans... But, I will admit that the only connection between Castillo and Morales is the Mexican thing- but I was merely pointing out that the run of victories by Mexican fighters (Barrera over Ayala/Morales, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, Erik Morales over Pacquiao, etc...) was gonna stop at Chico. Did not mean to play a 'race card' and sorry if I offended.

jjvm34

03-26-2005, 10:13 AM

I think Castillo wins by 7th rd TKO - Castillo has a better chin than Corrales

NiGe2011

03-28-2005, 01:06 AM

Corrales showed a very good chin at Lightweight and shrugged off all of Frietas shots like they were nothing. Also, Corrales has more power the Castillo does.

Corrales by KO...

the giant one

03-28-2005, 10:13 AM

Corrales to win via either late KO or decision

NiGe2011

03-28-2005, 05:45 PM

The giant one knows what's up, that is why he is giant after all... I have run out of people to argue this with, it is disheartening...

RwK

03-28-2005, 06:23 PM

The giant one knows what's up, that is why he is giant after all... I have run out of people to argue this with, it is disheartening...

After your asinine predictions are wrong, you had better run back to this sticky thread and delete your posts.

You are officially Running with sharp objects at this point.

.::EnRiQuE::.

03-28-2005, 07:29 PM

Castillo is always on top of you and in order to beat him you have to get quick combos and then leave so he can't get u with any shots. corrales is too flat/slow footed to be able to land his combos and then get out of the way. Castillo's pressure will prolly be too much for corrales, un less corrales's power plays a big role and keeps castillo off of him(i highly doubt it).

Yarmez

03-28-2005, 10:30 PM

Castillo Will Win UD, will wear Down COrrales like he did lascano

NiGe2011

03-29-2005, 12:12 AM

Ah finally some life is back in this thread! Thank the lord! Onto the bickering! (I mean, I should be studying for my history exam tomorrow-- but what fun is that?!?)

--Somebody highly doubts that Corrales' power will play a difference?!? It will be the biggest difference! Ask Freitas and Casamayor (both of whom Chico floored) if they think Corrales power makes a difference! And as for what and slow- I say this: FOR SHAME!!

--In response to my nemesis Running w/ Scissors, should the unthinkable happen and Chico loses (which it wont, but I am trying to make conversation here so work with me) then I will not be deleting anything. I wear my ignorance like a badge sir! I would certainly hope you let your Castillo loving quotes remain after Corrales hands are raised in victory.

EvilMark

04-03-2005, 09:35 AM

Castillo by Deicision

Chups

04-03-2005, 11:26 AM

Castillo will win this.

NiGe2011

04-04-2005, 01:47 AM

Corrales by KO-- what sort of blatantly inflammatory things do I have to say to reinvigorate this thread? I am assuming I can stumble on to something that will get somebody up in arms so here we go:

--Diego Corrales has the most power pound for pound in boxing.
--Chico looked far better against Casamayor then Castillo did (both times)
--Castillo lost to Mayweather twice, and both were fair decisions.
--Castillo was washed up three years ago, Diaz was largely untested, Casamayor was not the same fighter after losing to Corrales and Chico is gonna mop the floor with him.
--Castillo would get killed by uh... Juan Diaz?
--Even after this fight Freitas will be the hardest puncher Diego has ever faced.
--Don King should be the next pope.
--I heard that Castillo still wets his bed.
--Corrales could knock out Vitali Klistchko in two rounds.
--Castillo is on steriods, and Jose Conseco is going to write about injecting him in the ass after he publishes a follow up to "Juiced".
--I heard that Corrales and Castillo already had a tic-tac-toe contest and Corrales was the winner nine out of ten games.
--When playing rock, paper, scissors, Castillo always chooses paper so he is easy to beat....

oldgringo

04-04-2005, 04:07 AM

Ricomania77

04-04-2005, 09:36 PM

Castillo is the better boxer and wins by UD.

oj21

04-05-2005, 09:24 PM

I really like Chico, but some where in the back of my head there is a little somthing telling me to go with Castillo, I don't dislike either, I just want to choose Chico. I'm going to have to say this will be a cautious fight and go the distance with Castillo winning a close desicion, but I would like to see Chico win this, as I am also from Cali now residing in Las Vegas. We'll see what happens in May though.

The Doctor is in

04-05-2005, 11:51 PM

NiGe2011

04-06-2005, 03:13 AM

Diego has just been a man on a mission since he got out of the pen. He is focused like never before, taking big fights, and finally at a division where it is easier for him to make weight. Chico has GOT to put Castillo to sleep in this one!

Gerald

04-06-2005, 11:55 AM

Castillo is practically a jr welter already - although he's tight at lightweight, I don't think he'll come in drained. I think he has the chin to take any of Corrales' big shots, and Corrales lacks the skills to keep the relentless pressure Castillo will bring at bay. Castillo outworks him to a UD

Cortez

04-07-2005, 05:46 AM

I have always thought that Corrales is lacking loads at the top level.

He as great height but NEVER uses it , he fights in close.

NEVER establishes the jab as the weapon it CUD be for him.

CHINNY, hangs out to dry.

..............................

I was sure that he was gonna be KTFO by Freitas, I could not believe he won, and I lost some dollar.

He has proven me wrong in the past but IMO a boxer like Castillo will take him, maybe not as easily as pretty boy Floyd, but pretty easy all the same.

NiGe2011

04-07-2005, 04:23 PM

Eatit Amin

04-10-2005, 03:21 AM

Corrales will win this.

Komandos

04-10-2005, 07:50 AM

Castillo win KO.

Cortez

04-11-2005, 04:23 PM

You are still not giving Chico the credit he deserves even after he cost you that dollar man! He has beaten slicker boxers then Castillo, such as Gainer and Casamayor- and he actually beat Casamayor by outboxing him! Chico has also KO'ed harder punchers then Castillo (Freitas), and while his chin is 'out there' he shrugged off Freitas' best shots like they were nothing! I am not saying Castillo can't win, just that Corrales can...

Maybe you are right, a little bit.
I think Castillo will win this via late stoppage/

if Corrales proves me wrong again, I may have to keep my mouth shut :mad:

I got a few quid on Castillo.

:) :)

Knicksman20

04-12-2005, 06:00 PM

Castillo is used to being the bigger man in his fights because he usually man handles his smaller opponents. This is fight where the opponent is just as big as him but taller. This is going to be a war but I'm going with Corrales. He's the sharper puncher using leverage when lands. He's also places his punches well. We'll see how Castillo deals with a jab in his face from a lanky fighter with power.

Zab Super Judah

04-13-2005, 02:14 AM

I love castillo's attitude for this fight he ssaid either he is going to knockout corrales or corrales is gonna knock him out.........Can't wait for this fight

RwK

04-13-2005, 11:05 AM

I am eagerly awaiting this fight. Simply, because its time for JLC to get his due as a fighter. Rarely anyone knows of him, and of course will pick the popular Corrales. His dreams came true; He finally gets a shot at the megafight that he wanted.

Just like JLC said:

"This fight will end in a knockout, and I am the one who will be standing"

I have officially signed Corrales' death certificate. He is in there with a monster who is a better boxer, fighter, slugger, a faster opponent, hits equally as hard if not harder, smarter, more durable, more experienced, more hungry, more athletic, and way cooler than the skinny fruit topping.

JLC will rid boxing of the 128lb 6 foot dork. I can taste it.

Shaolin Bushido

04-13-2005, 11:32 AM

I think Castillo will cause him to wilt late and start that "falling down, I slipped, he pushed me" ****. He will either end it late or pull away in the scoring then.

lb.4lb.rob

04-15-2005, 06:07 PM

corrales by easy ko. way too fast

mic573

04-15-2005, 06:32 PM

corrales by easy ko. way too fast

When did Corrales become too fast? I think both are about even when it comes to speed.

oldgringo

04-15-2005, 06:41 PM

Corrales ain't fast...if anything he's a slow and plodding power puncher. So my question is what the ****?

{BrownBomber}

04-15-2005, 06:46 PM

I have 50 mill. that I can bet on Castillo to win. Any takers?

lb.4lb.rob

04-15-2005, 07:58 PM

Corrales was faster than Casamayor , but Casamayor was faster than Castillo , which means Corrales is faster than Castillo.

mic573

04-15-2005, 08:13 PM

Corrales was nowhere near as fast or faster than Casamayor.

oldgringo

04-15-2005, 09:49 PM

Corrales was faster than Casamayor , but Casamayor was faster than Castillo , which means Corrales is faster than Castillo.

False...check your information.

juanvalverde

04-16-2005, 12:46 AM

Difficult fight for Castillo...if he fights like he did against lazcano or Diaz, he may lose by knockout.,..he has been koed before, so this could happen again..

mic573

04-16-2005, 03:00 PM

Difficult fight for Castillo...if he fights like he did against lazcano or Diaz, he may lose by knockout.,..he has been koed before, so this could happen again..

Castillo will give Corrales a beating the way he did to both Lazcano and Diaz.

paydro123

04-16-2005, 11:23 PM

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tupac

04-17-2005, 08:20 PM

It's Castillo by late stoppage. Although Corrales has power, i think Castillo will overcome him at fight night.

{BrownBomber}

04-18-2005, 08:10 PM

Difficult fight for Castillo...if he fights like he did against lazcano or Diaz, he may lose by knockout.,..he has been koed before, so this could happen again..
Let me brake it down on Castillo's loses.The first 4 were all stoped by cuts making them tko loses not ko's. The other 2 were loses to PBF and the first fight was clearly won by Castillo.
Corales does have the power to ko Castillo but I think it will be the other way around. Like I said I got 50 million points on El Temible!

RwK

04-19-2005, 12:07 AM

Let me brake it down on Castillo's loses.The first 4 were all stoped by cuts making them tko loses not ko's. The other 2 were loses to PBF and the first fight was clearly won by Castillo.
Corales does have the power to ko Castillo but I think it will be the other way around. Like I said I got 50 million points on El Temible!

I know you are teething for this fight. So am I.
He has so much to prove to the general boxing public, its not even funny. I cant wait, I cant wait, I cant wait.

I could cut and paste that all day long. I have never seen a more underrated fighter in all the years I have been watching boxing. I still get the impression, that no matter who he beats, he will not get the recognition he deserves. I dont understand this puzzle.

Going to be hilarious when he is the number 1 pound for pound fighter on mother earth, which is a possibility to say the least.

NiGe2011

04-19-2005, 02:05 AM

I love how people justify their belief in Castillo winning by saying that he "really wants this fight", Corrales has been the hungriest guy in boxing for the past few years- the guy does not know how to take a small fight! All the desire in the world is not gonna save Castillo from the fact that he is in there against a younger, fresher, and more talented opponent. Not only is Chico going to win this, but it is gonna be ugly for Castillo. I am talking about driven out on an ambulance ugly! Corrales is coming...

{BrownBomber}

04-20-2005, 03:00 PM

NiGe2011

04-20-2005, 06:22 PM

Like I said I got 50 million on it.
Castillo isnt scared of Corales in anyway.
Lets hope Corrales's corner throws the towel in before it's to late. :boxing:

It's a moot point, the fact that Castillo is not scared may almost be worse for him because that means he does not have any idea what he is in for. Castillo is going to sleep for the first time in his career and he will not even hurt Chico...

mic573

04-20-2005, 07:12 PM

What makes you think Corrales knows what he is in for? Your boy is gonna take a beating and then stopped.

NiGe2011

04-20-2005, 08:38 PM

Please, Castillo lost to Casamayor when they fought and I was not impressed by what he did against Diaz. He is going to wilt and he is going to wilt fast, Chico fought two better guys in his last three fights, this fight is practically a break.

legend

04-20-2005, 08:47 PM

Who is going to win this megafight?

I think Castillo by Knockout. In a "seek and destroy" fashion.

Gotta go with Corrales on this one by decision or late-round KO. His chin has always been a question mark, but I think he surprised alot of people in the Freitas fight. He can take a punch and deliver one.

NiGe2011

04-20-2005, 08:50 PM

mic573

04-20-2005, 09:46 PM

No way was Frietas the best or second best lightweight. I thought both Corrales and Castillo lost to Casamayor so I don't think that would say much in this fight. Stylewise Corrales has nothing but a power advantage against Castillo. Corrales can't outbox Castillo. Both Casamayor and Diaz are better boxers than Corrales and Castillo was able to get to both of them. I personally like both of these fighters but Castillo is going to give Corrales a beating in this fight.

NiGe2011

04-20-2005, 10:31 PM

When Casamayor and Corrales fought the second time Corrales out-boxed Casamayor. When Castillo and Casamayor fought I feel that Casamayor largely out-boxed Castillo. Corrales boxing skills are highly underated (especially when he gets his jab pumping) and as is his chin. And as you say Mic, he has the more power out of the two. Add this with the fact that Castillo has a tendency to cut and Corrales has more heart then you can fill a stadium with and I think it is a pretty clear cut victory for Corrales.

mic573

04-20-2005, 10:52 PM

Castillo hasn't cut in years and I thought Casamayor beat Corrales in the second fight. Casamayor did alot more than the Showtime crew gave him credit for. I mean they had Corrales winning like the first 9 rounds or so. I thought Casamayor edged out a victory over Castillo also.

Corrales showed boxing skills in the Casamayor rematch but he isn't as good as Casamayor or Diaz in my opinion. Those boxing skills didn't show up in his fight with Frietas either. Castillo has just as much heart as Corrales in my opinion. I have said in the past that since his move to 135 Corrales chin does seem better but Castillo's has the much better chin. Combination punching is heavily in favor of Castillo as is the bodypunching. Corrales jab won't be able to keep Castillo back more than 2 rounds at best. Castillo will breakdown Corrales to the body and then to the head and Castillo isn't exactly the lightest puncher either. Corrales will have his moments but I pretty much see Castillo giving him a beating throughout the fight until the fight is stopped. Corrales supporters say they want to see how many punches Castillo can take but I say I want to see how many punches Corrales can take.

Castillo by late stoppage after giving Corrales a fairly one-sided beating.

NiGe2011

04-20-2005, 11:00 PM

I definitally can see that Corrales as a boxer is debatable, but what I disagree with you about is that you see Castillo as the agressor. I mean, does Castillo have some pop? Yes, and Chico knows this- but the thing is Diego may be the biggest puncher in the sport pound for pound, or at the very least he is the bigger puncher in this fight. So I don't see Diego as having to "keep Castillo back" but rather that Corrales is going to be the one pressing the action (similar, but not identical to, the Freitas fight). If Castillo knows what is good for him, he will try to box Corrales- and I think he will avoid him until the middle rounds, but eventually Chico's superior power will where him down and he will get dropped. I think if he (Castillo) tries to do as you say and press the action, that it will be a very short night and he will be KO'ed inside four rounds.

mic573

04-20-2005, 11:26 PM

I don't see any one of these fighters getting blown out quick. Castillo will press the action and he has to press the action. That is what he is a pressure fighter. Castillo will get inside to beat Corrales' body no matter what. Castillo will get past almost anything Corrales throws which more than likely will be one punch at a time. What he doesn't get past his chin will hold up to whatever he gets hit with. Corrales on the other hand will not like it when Castillo gets on the inside and works the body. Especially in the clinches because Corrales doesn't like to be clinched and never really works in the clinches the way Castillo does. Corrales will also eat two or three hard punches everytime Castillo works his way inside. I just see too many advantages for Castillo in this fight.

legend

04-20-2005, 11:29 PM

mic573

04-20-2005, 11:35 PM

Castillo will indeed pressure Chico, but Chico showed in his last fight how patient he is, picking the right time to strike. Both of these guys are very intelligent fighters. It'll be a good one but in the end I think Chico will end up taking it.

If Corrales is as patient as in his last fight he really will take a beating. Castillo doesn't get tired either and always finishes stronger than he starts. Corrales best bet is to try and outbox Castillo like in the Casamayor rematch but I just don't see that happening. If Corrales comes at Castillo he takes a bad beating. If he boxes he takes less of a beating. Either way I see Castillo stopping Corrales late.

FistoftheDallasStar

04-21-2005, 01:04 AM

It's gonna be a war. Could be another candidate for fight of the year after the smoke clears. I think Castillo has a tougher chin than most people give him credit for. It will be a close fight and we will see both fighters stunned early. It will be a stalemate in the middle rounds with a classic finish....or at least I hope it is. Castillo will pull out a split decision victory that could have gone either way.

nelsoncm

04-21-2005, 01:30 AM

To me, the heart says Diego but the head says Castillo.
Castillo is a different pressure fighter, and he can counterpunch while being hit hard enough, and I think he will be in Diego's face all night long. Provided he doesn't get hit with a fatal punch, I think he wins by decision or late KO.

NiGe2011

04-21-2005, 02:11 PM

Wow, do my eyes decieve me, or are there actually people debating this again?!? I am amazed, this thread was on life support for about two weeks now!

top prank

04-24-2005, 12:30 AM

castillo by KO... and then when castillo vacates the title, erik vs. corrales... morales by KO... :D

top prank

04-24-2005, 12:33 AM

and then barrera goes up to 135 in a few years to snatch morales' belt... again...

BBFM

04-24-2005, 03:29 PM

anyone want to bet on corrales??? i got 30million on castillo? :D

NiGe2011

04-24-2005, 04:26 PM

I am interested in a little betting, drop me a line with what you got in mind...

BBFM

04-24-2005, 08:09 PM

30million points?

THRILLAinmanila

04-24-2005, 08:18 PM

anyone want to bet on corrales??? i got 30million on castillo? :D

I'll take you up on that bet Vkrew :D

BBFM

04-24-2005, 08:22 PM

nice :D had to be these points i have them in my bank they build fast i had 20 mill 2 weeks ago lol.

THRILLAinmanila

04-24-2005, 08:22 PM

nice :D had to be these points i have them in my bank they build fast i had 20 mill 2 weeks ago lol.

yeah you gotta lose 'em somehow you know.... :p

BBFM

04-24-2005, 08:23 PM

:D Yeah thanks for hooking it up:)

to bad i dident have this much when pacman got beat down.

THRILLAinmanila

04-24-2005, 08:23 PM

haha. so our bet is whoever wins, in whatever fashion ok ?

BBFM

04-24-2005, 08:26 PM

yup i got castillo you got corrales nothing special just 30mill.

THRILLAinmanila

04-24-2005, 08:29 PM

yup i got castillo you got corrales nothing special just 30mill.

Cool. :cool:

NiGe2011

04-25-2005, 12:29 AM

Looks like I missed the boat on this one...

{BrownBomber}

04-25-2005, 07:12 PM

I have 80 million and I want them all on a straight Castillo win.
Any takers??????????

NiGe2011

04-25-2005, 08:51 PM

Hey, I am down for betting but I don't know how much I have banked-- somehow I have negative points showing here though...

BBFM

04-26-2005, 01:40 PM

I have 80 million and I want them all on a straight Castillo win.
Any takers??????????

right on fool:)

Gonzalo

04-26-2005, 11:01 PM

They r both great fighters but I think Castillo will win. Castillo has fought better apponents than Corrales and was The sparing partner of the the great Julio C Chaves.If he was good enough to spar with Chavez then he shouldn have too much trouble defeating corrales. I think Castillo wins by KO.

The End

04-27-2005, 06:31 AM

This is gonna be a great fight. I'm picking castillo

NiGe2011

04-27-2005, 05:29 PM

For all the trash talking that I have done about Castillo over the past... eight months or so, both of these guys deserve massive credit- because they are what boxing is all about. They are both fighters who are fighting against the top competition possible, and are each meeting the next most talented guy in the weight class in their next fight. We should be so lucky as to have all fighters adopt such a doctrine, and this is going to be one hell of a bout!

mic573

04-27-2005, 07:14 PM

RwK

04-28-2005, 01:22 AM

I agree.

Castillo late round stoppage.

Okay. Im back in the mood in talking about this fight. Corrales had better make a sound gameplan if he decides to have any fuking chance whatsoever. For one, Castillo is a better boxer. He can slip any straight punch that corrales throws.

1.) If you people have noticed...about Corrales. He throws really weak jabs. He uses them as a measuring stick, before throwing power shots. That will not cut it, especially when Castillo is a master of slipping, then landing the left hook. I figure JLC will get low, and land those shots flush on his face. Castillo gets hit...when he charges in. But dont make mistakes...and say he has no defense. Just watch the fuking Diaz and Lazcano fights, he does a decent job, attacking before getting hit.

2.) Corrales stands upright. He has trouble when someone gets in his face, like Floyd did. ALSO. If you did not notice....Freitas was boxing the entire fight against him. He respected his power way too much. If he would have been the least bit more brave, he would have won the fight by knockout. Go ahead and laugh.

3.) Castillo has no respect for Chico's power. He cant hurt him IMO. Castillo can dish it out, and take it. Corrales can dish it out, and can not take it.

this fight has the makings of a clear mismatch, and spells D.O.O.M. for Corrales. He ducks, and slips punches in odd ways, while standing straight infront of his opponents.

I am already looking past Corrales. Its time for him to rape Kostya Tszyu and become the best fighter on earth. Or "The Hitman" or whoever wins that meaningless fight to me.

Lets not also forget......Corrales is a plodder. He likes to fight like a smaller guy, and is going to get physically manhandled just like he did when he tried to "exert his will" on Floyd. He bit off more than he could chew then.....and is biting off WAY MORE than he can chew with his fuking assasin.

Floyd ran.....because he knew he would get knocked out cold by the better pure fighter. Floyd is my second favorite current champ.....but he is a weakling in comparison to this machine.

Castillo by mid-round KO

He'l systematicly break Corrales down just like he did Diaz tonight.

I like the way jpboxer immediately responded to this thread following the Diaz fight, upon hearing of this potential matchup. Its time for war, and Corrales is going down via "smart bomb"

Read this, and I am sure everyone has heard it already.

Rest or no rest, Castillo seems ready to go. Perhaps buoyed by the March 5th win, Team Castillo, led by legendary promoter Bob Arum, are predicting their own knockout. As Castillo says, “Corrales is a very strong fighter, but he stands right in front of you. He cannot take a punch. It will be a knockout fight.” Castillo is certainly counting on using his fast-paced style to get inside on the taller Corrales and work to the body. He also has recent experience against top opposition, fighting higher caliber fighters while Corrales was taking on weaker competition to work his way back into contention. And unlike Corrales, who went down several times against Mayweather, Castillo has never gone down. Downsides? If Corrales can leverage his reach to do damage to Castillo’s face, Castillo’s propensity to get cut could be the fight decider – all of Castillo’s losses inside the distance have been due to excessive bleeding.

In response to this badboy. Corrales better line his gloves with razor blades. That, or he must box from the outside, which he has never done, especially moving backwards.

All his K.O. losses were from BLOOD. try and cut the new cyborg......LOL. Like I said, time heals wounds....and the new castillo has a "hardened armor shell" that is impenitrable to any attack. Especially from a skinny tard.

NiGe2011

04-28-2005, 02:07 AM

RwK

04-28-2005, 02:15 AM

Okay Knives, glad to have you back in the debate, but...

--I don't understand where you get the impression that Castillo will be able to just take Corrales power. In my opinion, Castillo has yet to fight anybody who punches as hard as Corrales. If your idea was that Castillo was going to be on something of a horse and not give Chico a chance to land big shots (such as Pretty Boy Floyd did) then I would be more inclined to agree that it was going to be a tough night. But you seem to think that Castillo is going to be coming forward (as do I) and will not be hurt by Chico (here I don't agree). Every other fighter that Diego has fought has wilted when he tried this strategy (including Casamayor who was dropped in their first fight), I see no reason to think that Castillo will be any different.

okay....its good to be back on Nige. Im loving this rivalry. For one, Floyd was equally as agressive in the fight with Corrales, he pressured Corrales with hooks, and pasted himself in his chest. Castillo is going to be the agressor, just like your boy is. That is what makes this fight so dangerous for Corrales. He will have trouble standing toe to toe with the slugger.....which (I am not saying Corrales is not). Only..the better taylor made opponent. Corrales has never shown the type of counterpunching ability that Casamayor has...that can hurt Castillo at odd angles.

Sure....Casa stunned JLC a couple of times. But he shook the cobwebs off and continued the attack. Those same punches were dropping Corrales left and right.

You have an excellent point in Corrales' power. That I will not argue with. But think about it. How is he going to catch him at the end of punches like he does everyone else? And I dont think HIS power is the kind that can hurt Castillo. He is far too rangy (corrales is by not throwing short, compact punches)

after all, would you agree with me...that Corrales has a mediocre, if non-existent jab? it seems weak to me, and succeptable to attack from the lead left hook. Corrales needs to box from the outside, and change his gameplan, like I mentioned in my previous post.

If he can box from the outside......sure. I could see Chico winning....but hell. That is not his M.O.

deuce_drop

04-28-2005, 09:06 AM

coralles wins by ko, in a gritty fight...a true crowd pleaser.....the reason i say this is because all except 2 of castillo's losses have been by ko. all by guys who had good punching power. the 2 that he lost that went the distance was against pretty boy floyd. even though i really like castillo, he is taylor made for corrales's style, always in front and coming forward and alot of time with his head down which enables corrales to land punches when he comes in....this is a great fight and i can't wait....... corrales is one of my favorite fighters and castillo is very much respected by me, but corrales is going to ko castillo, late 9th or 10th round action!!!!!

mic573

04-28-2005, 09:55 AM

Corrales has already conceded that Castillo is the hardest puncher he has faced and even said that Castillo's power just about matches his own power. Stylewise this match up favors Castillo heavily no matter what Corrales does in my opinion. Corrales will show his heart as usual but I think he will take a beating.

NiGe2011

04-29-2005, 01:12 AM

after all, would you agree with me...that Corrales has a mediocre, if non-existent jab? it seems weak to me, and succeptable to attack from the lead left hook. Corrales needs to box from the outside, and change his gameplan, like I mentioned in my previous post.

As far as the jab goes I think it is really a matter of what Corrales shows up to fight. If it is the Chico that fought Freitas last month then I would be inclined to agree with you, I can think of literally only one solid jab that Diego landed in that entire fight. If it is the Corrales that fought Casamayor in the rematch then I would say that his jab is a dangerous weapon. In that fight Diego's jab and his left hook were pretty much his bread and butter for the first seven or eight rounds, the jab in particular allowed him to control the tempo of the fight, but even more importantly- the distance.

enadeus

04-29-2005, 05:08 PM

100k on Castillo, any takers?

NiGe2011

05-02-2005, 01:39 AM

Less then a week to till this fight, and I have NO IDEA how I am gonna make it that long! This is going to be one hell of a show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just needed to get that out of my system...

masterdirector

05-02-2005, 04:22 AM

Well I think I'll sit this one out now that the fight is nearly here. My college graduation is May 7th at 7:30. Fight starts at 10. Definitely won't be rushing to make it. No, I won't be partying b/c of graduation, not the partying type.

Nope, rather than watch this snooze fest, I'll be doing something more exciting, like playing computer solitaire.

hugefan87

05-02-2005, 01:13 PM

That fight was close, but just as close as corrales's win vs casamayor. they are three of the best lightweights out there, but i think castillo is slightly better, since he was the only one to really beat mayweather.

jpboxer3

05-02-2005, 01:27 PM

Less then a week to till this fight, and I have NO IDEA how I am gonna make it that long! This is going to be one hell of a show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just needed to get that out of my system...

Both fighters have heart,power and are known to leave it all in the ring.If Castillo doesn't outclass Corrales,this will definetly be a sure bet FOTY candidate.

I expected Margarito-Cintron to be a FOTY candidate,but it turned out Cintron didn't have the heart nor experience to make things interesting against the always gamed Margarito.Both Corrales-Castillo have heart,and are always gamed....CANT WAIT

RwK

05-02-2005, 10:07 PM

As far as the jab goes I think it is really a matter of what Corrales shows up to fight. If it is the Chico that fought Freitas last month then I would be inclined to agree with you, I can think of literally only one solid jab that Diego landed in that entire fight. If it is the Corrales that fought Casamayor in the rematch then I would say that his jab is a dangerous weapon. In that fight Diego's jab and his left hook were pretty much his bread and butter for the first seven or eight rounds, the jab in particular allowed him to control the tempo of the fight, but even more importantly- the distance.

Yeah.....I can see that. Corrales is really going to have to use lateral movement though. He can not move straight back, or else he is going to get caught. Diego is going to have to work the body more than he normally does as well. This whole....head hunting thing, is not going to cut it. You will see what I am talking about come fight time, in that Castillo is an excellent counterpuncher on the inside....better than most people give him credit for. Diego will have to stand and trade at certain points of the fight, and will have to adapt to Castillo's pressure. When someone comes inside on Diego....he is like an octopus in a phone booth because of his height. He will have to use his reach advantage to the fullest extent. That jab had better show up, and he better capitalize on it, or else I actually foresee the fight ending pretty quickly by Castillo K.O.

Lets also not forget, the people Castillo has been fighting lately are all excellent fighters. Corrales has had a long layoff and has never faced an opponent this tough his entire career. PBF was a walk in the park compared to Castillo, and if Floyd had to run away, Diego had better run, or else.

Tha Greatest

05-04-2005, 04:57 PM

Castillo will knock Corrales out

Corrales is from my town n I should be goin for him

but I know Castillo would knock him out
between round 8-10

It's gonna be like Margarito-Cintron

The underrated fighter knocks out the overrated fighter

{BrownBomber}

05-04-2005, 06:31 PM

Less then a week to till this fight, and I have NO IDEA how I am gonna make it that long! This is going to be one hell of a show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just needed to get that out of my system...
If your a real boxing fan then you are drooling over this fight. :D

sane0t0

05-04-2005, 10:21 PM

Legend is on to something here, in that Corrales takes a DIFFERENT PUNCH AT LIGHTWEIGHT then he did AT JR. LIGHTWEIGHT! And for that matter he hits harder then he did at jr. lightweight. And the fact of the matter is that not only is he the best lightweight around, but he knocked out the second best lightweight in his last fight! People have gotten too high on Castillo of late, he is a really solid fighter, but Chico is a MUCH harder puncher, and punching is what Castillo is best at.

I will agree with this. I know this is a little off topic, but I believe that Pacquaio also takes a punch better as he moved up to featherweight and now super-FW. He took the best that Marquez and Morales had to offer, but never went down. MAB couldn't do anything even though he was only 80-95%.

Back to Corrales, I think Corrales takes punches better at 135 and I think he will win. Corrales has the height, even though he doesn't use it well. But I'm sure his reach will play a factor in this fight. I mean he's got 2 inches on Castillo and he's got a lot of pop to go with his punches. What I really want to see is how Castillo handles the power. I think that this will be key. If Castillo is the in-your-face type of guy, then Chico's going to get hit, but Castillo's gonna get hit too. It will be interesting to see if someone goes down from the punches.

If Chico wins, then I want to see Morales move up to 135 if he doesn't agree to fight Pacman again. Corrales will be too much for EM, I am certain of that. Then we'll see Morales knocked down...

BBFM

05-05-2005, 02:27 AM

Okay. Im back in the mood in talking about this fight. Corrales had better make a sound gameplan if he decides to have any fuking chance whatsoever. For one, Castillo is a better boxer. He can slip any straight punch that corrales throws.

1.) If you people have noticed...about Corrales. He throws really weak jabs. He uses them as a measuring stick, before throwing power shots. That will not cut it, especially when Castillo is a master of slipping, then landing the left hook. I figure JLC will get low, and land those shots flush on his face. Castillo gets hit...when he charges in. But dont make mistakes...and say he has no defense. Just watch the fuking Diaz and Lazcano fights, he does a decent job, attacking before getting hit.

2.) Corrales stands upright. He has trouble when someone gets in his face, like Floyd did. ALSO. If you did not notice....Freitas was boxing the entire fight against him. He respected his power way too much. If he would have been the least bit more brave, he would have won the fight by knockout. Go ahead and laugh.

3.) Castillo has no respect for Chico's power. He cant hurt him IMO. Castillo can dish it out, and take it. Corrales can dish it out, and can not take it.

this fight has the makings of a clear mismatch, and spells D.O.O.M. for Corrales. He ducks, and slips punches in odd ways, while standing straight infront of his opponents.

I am already looking past Corrales. Its time for him to rape Kostya Tszyu and become the best fighter on earth. Or "The Hitman" or whoever wins that meaningless fight to me.

Lets not also forget......Corrales is a plodder. He likes to fight like a smaller guy, and is going to get physically manhandled just like he did when he tried to "exert his will" on Floyd. He bit off more than he could chew then.....and is biting off WAY MORE than he can chew with his fuking assasin.

Floyd ran.....because he knew he would get knocked out cold by the better pure fighter. Floyd is my second favorite current champ.....but he is a weakling in comparison to this machine.

I like the way jpboxer immediately responded to this thread following the Diaz fight, upon hearing of this potential matchup. Its time for war, and Corrales is going down via "smart bomb"

Read this, and I am sure everyone has heard it already.

Rest or no rest, Castillo seems ready to go. Perhaps buoyed by the March 5th win, Team Castillo, led by legendary promoter Bob Arum, are predicting their own knockout. As Castillo says, “Corrales is a very strong fighter, but he stands right in front of you. He cannot take a punch. It will be a knockout fight.” Castillo is certainly counting on using his fast-paced style to get inside on the taller Corrales and work to the body. He also has recent experience against top opposition, fighting higher caliber fighters while Corrales was taking on weaker competition to work his way back into contention. And unlike Corrales, who went down several times against Mayweather, Castillo has never gone down. Downsides? If Corrales can leverage his reach to do damage to Castillo’s face, Castillo’s propensity to get cut could be the fight decider – all of Castillo’s losses inside the distance have been due to excessive bleeding.

In response to this badboy. Corrales better line his gloves with razor blades. That, or he must box from the outside, which he has never done, especially moving backwards.

All his K.O. losses were from BLOOD. try and cut the new cyborg......LOL. Like I said, time heals wounds....and the new castillo has a "hardened armor shell" that is impenitrable to any attack. Especially from a skinny tard.

I agree with that freitas comment, I still like him.

earned my self 30million :)

Knives we got a bet coming up next week bro.

NiGe2011

05-05-2005, 03:27 AM

Here are the 'official press picks' that I found somewhere else online:

FINAL TALLY: CASTILLO 41 / CORRALES 64 / DRAW 2

jpboxer3

05-05-2005, 03:29 AM

Here are the 'official press picks' that I found somewhere else online:

FINAL TALLY: CASTILLO 41 / CORRALES 64 / DRAW 2

Final tally?Shouldn't that be friday,when they actually weigh-in?
:confused:

jmctheone

05-05-2005, 08:25 AM

Castillo will win by KO hes to strong and doesnt give up corrales goes down to easly WIN FOR CASTILLO!!!!!! :)

NiGe2011

05-05-2005, 09:09 PM

Final tally?Shouldn't that be friday,when they actually weigh-in?
:confused:

This is a based on the 'ever reliable' East Side Boxing website- so take it with a grain of salt, haha.

Round 1

05-06-2005, 12:31 AM

Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales are the names usually thrown around when the issue of great active Mexican fighters arises.

Both have made their cases for Canastota.

But it's WBC lightweight champ Jose Luis Castillo who most resembles Mexican icon Julio Cesar Chavez -- both in fighting style and demeanor.

It was Castillo who spent years sparring with the multi-division champ, picking up some of the skills that made Chavez a god in his native land.

Castillo didn't start out with a perfect record like Barrera and Morales -- instead learning his craft while suffering a few heartbreaking defeats.

He has neither Barrera's power or Morales's boxing ability.

No, Castillo has never been considered a great Mexican fighter. But that could all change when he meets Diego Corrales (7 p.m., Saturday, Showtime) in Las Vegas.

Castillo, 52-6-1 (46 knockouts), has been on a tear as of late. He has dethroned three of the world's best lightweights in successive fights. Last June, he outpointed El Paso's Juan Lazcano to win the vacant WBC title. In December, he outfought slick former 130-pound champ Joel Casamayor. And, in March, he dominated former IBF champ Julio Diaz via 10th round knockout.

And when you consider that Castillo won his first world title in 2000 in an upset of a then-prime-time Stevie Johnston, and provided possible pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather with the fight of his life in 2002 -- you realize that the Sonora, Mexico native is more than your average fighter.

He's making a case for 135-pound greatness. And it will be assured if he gets by Corrales, 39-2 (32 knockouts).

"Chico", the man

After winning the IBF junior lightweight title in 1999, Corrales met Mayweather in '01 and was pummeled. The beating was so bad, that most experts didn't expect to hear from "Chico" again.

But, after a stint in jail for domestic abuse, Corrales returned to the ring a new man. He and Casamayor engaged in one of the best fights of '03, and after a controversial TKO loss, Corrales came back to decision the Cuban in March '04. And that set up his biggest win to date.

Corrales' clash with Brazil's Acelino Freitas last August was a superfight on paper -- and it lived up to expectations. Freitas took the early lead with constant movement, but Corrales countered with constant pressure. The payoff came in the 10th, when Freitas quit after absorbing Corrales's brutal power.

Meanwhile, Freitas' considerable pop had little effect on the Sacramento fighter -- showing that this was a different Corrales than the one who fell to Mayweather in '01.

Steady and ready

When you have a contest of two highly-skilled practitioners, the result is usually dependent on subtleties. Simply Castillo has been more consistent than Corrales. Even in losses, Castillo has remained steady and focused. He has refused to let speed (Mayweather), power (Lazcano) or movement (Casamayor) deter him.

That mental fortitude will be the difference in overcoming Corrales' huge physical advantages after a riveting 12-round war.

Castillo by split decision.

Matthew Aguilar may reached at maguilar@elpasotimes.com; 546-6166.

Article published today in The EL Paso times.

cmason

05-06-2005, 07:15 AM

czars_salad

05-06-2005, 03:04 PM

this is corrales's fight to lose. if he stands infront of castillo and goes toe to toe he's getting stopped, but if he uses his reach to jab and move like the second casamayor fight he'll win on points. castillo is much the stronger man but corrales is the better boxer. alot has been made of castillo's struggle with weight, but he still keeps making 135lb and always looks strong so i don't think it will be an issue here.
corrales by decision.
i agree with this... corrales will not stay in front of castillo. if he does, he'll be bombarded with those body shots! but i think corrales will have the whole ring to work with. corrales by late round KO

emory22

05-06-2005, 05:39 PM

this could go either way corrales could punch castillo out and use his movement to **** him up but castillo almost beat mayweather and showed hes no push over, yea i think he lost to casamyor but i think he has alot to prove since being douted

sane0t0

05-06-2005, 10:02 PM

I just watched Mayweather vs JLC 1 and 2 and I saw 1 as a pretty close fight. I think that JLC should have retained his belts, but I can also see why the judges had it for Mayweather (maybe not by their margines though). Floyd was very slick in most of the middle rounds. even if JLC had most of the later rounds. IMO, Mayweather did enough early to make it close.

With the 2nd fight, I saw Mayweather out-boxing JLC well. No arguments with his win there. I honestly think that Mayweather would win 9 times out of 10 against JLC.

JLC's got good defense nice in-fighting style, he loved to hug Mayweather with his left as he got some body shots in. But IMO, he's nothing spectacular, just a solid fighter.

After watching Freitas-Corrales, I thought that Corrales fought a good methodical fight. It looked like he was just waiting and waiting, sorta like Ibeabuchi against Byrd, and Chico clocked him 3 rounds in a row.

So now that I have a better idea of JLC's style. I really think this could be a close fight. I have a feeling that Chico's gonna be very patient, cause he knows he'll be able to find JLC in the later rounds. Problem is that we'll see if Chico can actually hurt JLC in the later rounds.

I'm pretty sure there will be a few exchanges early. I really think Chico's more stable at 135. We'll see tomorrow night. I'd also like to see Chico use his jab more effectively. I think he'll need to be more active than he's been in the past to win some early rounds to have a chance to pull out a decision if it goes that far.

I'm still going with Chico!