Castillo-Coralles III: For more than just a Belt
By Ryan Songalia, Photo courtesy Univision
4-20-2006
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On June 3, 2006, we will be treated to the final chapter of one of the legendary trilogies of all time. Jose Luis Castillo, 54-7-1 (47 KO), and Diego "Chico" Corrales, 40-3 (33 KO), square off on Showtime, they will be fighting for the right to say they truly were the better fighter. Not to mention the WBC and Ring Magazine Lightweight Championship.

We all know that they are big guys who are having problems making 135, but atleast we know Corrales can make it. But when was the last time Castillo made it? If the fight does occur, which Corrales says it won't if Castillo doesn't make weight, Corrales will have a strength advantage.

Castillo really is not a Lightweight. Castillo is a Junior Welterweight, maybe even a welterweight. To call him a lightweight is almost an outright lie. He is a very strong man at 135, he is a force. But he struggles mightily to make weight, and in his last 2 fights with Corrales and Reyes, he weighed in at 138. He will be severely weakened and drained for the fight, and it will impact his performance.

The action will be back and forth, much like it was last year in their first encouter. Castillo will dominate on the inside, capitalizing on Corrales' defensive deficiencies. Castillo will get the better of the exchanges early, even though he is known to be a slow starter.

Towards the mid and late rounds, Castillo will begin to weaken and the exchanges will more frequently favor Corrales. In the 11th round, Castillo will be badly fatigued and may even go down in this round. The fight will be stopped again and Corrales will solidify his hold as the champion.

Whatever the outcome of the fight, surely it will be worth the price of admission. The Diego Corrales-Jose Luis Castillo trilogy will go down as one of the greatest trilogies of all time, alongside Barrera-Morales and Gatti-Ward. Its fights like these that the sport needs to regain its marketability. No matter what occurs, it will be fun watching it happen.
Ryan Songalia is a freelance weekly syndicated columnist. If you wish to contact him, you can reach him at mc_rson@yahoo.com .

Castillo-Coralles III: For more than just a Belt
By Ryan Songalia, Photo courtesy Univision
4-20-2006
http://u.univision.com/contentroot/uol/art/images/deportes/box/2005/05/corrales_castillo_3_ap.jpg

On June 3, 2006, we will be treated to the final chapter of one of the legendary trilogies of all time. Jose Luis Castillo, 54-7-1 (47 KO), and Diego "Chico" Corrales, 40-3 (33 KO), square off on Showtime, they will be fighting for the right to say they truly were the better fighter. Not to mention the WBC and Ring Magazine Lightweight Championship.
We all know that they are big guys who are having problems making 135, but atleast we know Corrales can make it. But when was the last time Castillo made it? If the fight does occur, which Corrales says it won't if Castillo doesn't make weight, Corrales will have a strength advantage.
Castillo really is not a Lightweight. Castillo is a Junior Welterweight, maybe even a welterweight. To call him a lightweight is almost an outright lie. He is a very strong man at 135, he is a force. But he struggles mightily to make weight, and in his last 2 fights with Corrales and Reyes, he weighed in at 138. He will be severely weakened and drained for the fight, and it will impact his performance.
The action will be back and forth, much like it was last year in their first encouter. Castillo will dominate on the inside, capitalizing on Corrales' defensive deficiencies. Castillo will get the better of the exchanges early, even though he is known to be a slow starter.
Towards the mid and late rounds, Castillo will begin to weaken and the exchanges will more frequently favor Corrales. In the 11th round, Castillo will be badly fatigued and may even go down in this round. The fight will be stopped again and Corrales will solidify his hold as the champion.

Whatever the outcome of the fight, surely it will be worth the price of admission. The Diego Corrales-Jose Luis Castillo trilogy will go down as one of the greatest trilogies of all time, alongside Barrera-Morales and Gatti-Ward. Its fights like these that the sport needs to regain its marketability. No matter what occurs, it will be fun watching it happen.
Ryan Songalia is a freelance weekly syndicated columnist. If you wish to contact him, you can reach him at mc_rson@yahoo.com .

Nice thing you have done and yes Corrales Castillo is the best triology in this decade or even in boxing history next to Ali-Frazier, MAB-Morales and Gatti-Ward

An Asian Sensation blurb? The reason I say blurb is because anything under 600 words is a blur, this badboy is around 348.

He's a writer at his school. He loves boxing... can't hate him for that. At least he's here for boxing unlike a lot of members.

He's a writer at his school. He loves boxing... can't hate him for that. At least he's here for boxing unlike a lot of members.
yourself being one of them ? :p

very knowledgeable entry good job I'm just wishing your wrong and castillo takes the victory so we can see cotto-castillo on november 11th

very knowledgeable entry good job I'm just wishing your wrong and castillo takes the victory so we can see cotto-castillo on november 11th


word :cool:

descent article

good evaluation

nicely done. nice article actually. Betta than some biased and pure hatred articles on certain fightas I've seen last year.

Nice thing you have done and yes Corrales Castillo is the best triology in this decade or even in boxing history next to Ali-Frazier, MAB-Morales and Gatti-Ward
Thank you :D

**** im excited bout this fight! the day of the fight i will be nervous as hell and probally wont be able to sleep the night before! I just hope castillo can make weight, cause theres no way gary shaw will let this fight happen if he doesnt! i see this fight goin the distance this time & it being another all out war! all i can say is...

~GO CHICO~

diego, i got a question. Why are you always wrong on your predictions?

diego, i got a question. Why are you always wrong on your predictions?
how bout go **** yourself you ***** & how am i always wrong you f@ggot!

I'm just saying man, you don't think with your brain, you think with your heart.

And, oh yeah, you're australian. **** off.

I'm just saying man, you don't think with your brain, you think with your heart.

And, oh yeah, you're australian. **** off.



god damn your tough sayin that throgh a computer screen you weak *****! i bet you wouldnt say that to an aussiez face would you hoe? HAHAHAHA! cuase you'd get your ass BEAT DOWN! :D

Nah, I've met some aussies man. The chicks are hot. The guys look like total ****wits though.

Nah, I've met some aussies man. The chicks are hot. The guys look like total ****wits though.


well they wouldnt want some punk talkin **** bout aussies on a computer!

and how can you talk **** bout a whole country if you've only meet a couple of people??

I might write a pieace sometime too :D

I might write a pieace sometime too :D
Do it, boxing needs writers. Boxing needs alot of press, if you watch boxing like your name suggests, it will be cake. Its like posting. I post alot, so I take the ideas I would've posted and fancified it up. Add an intro and a conclusion, and you got an article. You see these articles, they are bull****. If they can do it, why can't we?

That's a good idea Asian. What's the pay like?

That's a good idea Asian. What's the pay like?
Pay? BT doesn't pay, but they give you press credentials and invites to parties and ****. I get to interview boxers, chill with stars, and that type ****. Its like a dream come true. Its gonna be the boxing version of Almost Famous. :D

Do it, boxing needs writers. Boxing needs alot of press, if you watch boxing like your name suggests, it will be cake. Its like posting. I post alot, so I take the ideas I would've posted and fancified it up. Add an intro and a conclusion, and you got an article. You see these articles, they are bull****. If they can do it, why can't we?
Ok, I will try one, I failed school, so it wont be perfect, but I'ma see. I just have to figure out what 600 word article to write about :D

Maybe one on...
Hatton-Collazo
Cotto-Castillo
Oquendo-Mora
Julio-Carlos

That's tight, Anal Sensation. (Just ****in' witcha)

How do you start out? Just give them a sample article or some ****?

I can't wait for this ****. Castillo TKO10 Corrales.

That's tight, Anal Sensation. (Just ****in' witcha)

How do you start out? Just give them a sample article or some ****?
You post alot? Then just post a little longer and organize it, then you have a column. Then you send it to every forum, to every mod, tell them what you think about the sport, and then wait. I did 4 weeks of columns and sent them everywhere until I got anyone interested. Then it all came together. Its really simple as long as you have the motivation. None of these other writers know the sport because they aren't in the forums. Their in their offices making assumptions. We are the people in the forums who are talking about the sport and getting other peoples perspectives. We are more informed than any of these guys. Until you've been in the forums, you don't know boxing.

I think I can write a whoppin article if I wanted to, but I don't want to bring competition to my boy Asian. :D :D :D

Good luck. You'll need it.

I think I can write a whoppin article if I wanted to, but I don't want to bring competition to my boy Asian. :D :D :D
For sure, I'm gonna be writing about Filipino fighters alot. Boom Boom, Mayol, and Pacquiao. Team Pinoy doing big things.

I will be in Vegas JUNE 3rd for this event.
The main event will be great, but the undercard won't dissapoint either. Should be a great day for all Armenians.

IBF/IBO World Flyweight Champ VIC DARCHINYAN (25-0 20KOs) defends his titles -vs- Luis Maldonado (33-0-1)
also VANES MARTIROSYAN(8-0 5KOs) -vs- Oscar Gonzalez(9-3-1)
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