Should Diego Corrales Be In Boxing Hall Of Fame?

First of all I have no qualms in saying that Chico is my favourite fighter of all time, Its sad that neither the World Boxing Hall of Fame or the International Boxing Hall of Fame have shown any interest in inducting him. He fought everyone and anyone, Never pulled a no-mas and was always able to dig very deep and win the fight. For me he is the ultimate boxing hero that was robbed by Gary Shaw and some members of his family. Out of all the opponents that have fought Mayweather the one that had the best chance to beat him and would have beat him if the fight contined was Chico. I agree that Mayweather won most if not all of the first 10 rounds but Chico was waiting for Floyd to punch himself out and then when Floyd was on the ropes tired he would get the knockout. Chicos step dad stopped the fight very prematurely and the referee probably just wanted to go home quicker and so found the perfect excuse to end the fight. There was a conspiracy in Chicos step-dad, Bob Arum and Gary Shaw to have Chico loose that fight by stopping it before Chico caught up to Mayweather for the knockout. For those of you who dont know Chicos style he was a slugger, So what annoys me no end is how they stopped the Mayweather-Corrales fight in the 10th round but in Castilo-Corrales we all seen what Chico was going to do to Mayweather if the fight continued. He turned the fight around in probably the most memorable round in recent boxing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imZaiGJgbsw That was Corrales, Thats what would have happened to Mayweather if the fight continued and he was atleast allowed to end the 10th round Instead Chico got robbed against Mayweather. Anyway thats all in the past, Chico is dead im sure Shaw, Bob Arum and all the haters are happy, But he should be in the boxing hall of fame! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6KG149F2hE&feature=fvw

Comments (20)

Vadrigar

By making these threads you are treating HOF like a cheap house, yeah anyone can join :sarcastic:

15y ago

SplitSecond

apperently, because he has been in wars he should be in the HOF

15y ago

Hard_Boiled

No, The HOF has already been infested with those undeserving, lets not flood it anymore. Exciting Entertainers != HOF material. The more you adds these guys in the lower the bar is set until eventually you have guys like Danny Williams getting nominated, (No Offense). Corrales is not "undeserving" by any stretch.

15y ago

krispy_kreme

15y ago

krispy_kreme

Yes, his battle with Castillo was great, he was a real warrior. But that shit you saying about Mayweather is ridiclous. Mayweather would have done even more damage if it continued. He should get in. People seem to forget that HOF does not equal ATG. I am not sure about Gatti though You don't think Gatti was a HOF? Or do you mean ATG?

15y ago

MRCHICANITO

he did not get robbed against Mayweather. he would've made it to all twelve rounds though that's for sure. the guy had a big heart of course diego chico corrales deserves to be in the boxing hall of fame someday soon the man put on some great fights and fought everyone in their prime and with the odds stacked against him

15y ago

Hard_Boiled

He should get in. People seem to forget that HOF does not equal ATG. I am not sure about Gatti though Its a common mistake that HOF = ATG

15y ago

Jatt

He should get in. People seem to forget that HOF does not equal ATG. I am not sure about Gatti though

15y ago

EasyE

You dont know Chicos style watch the castillo fight, Round 10, Same round the Corrales-Mayweather fight was prematurely stopped, Corrales was going to KO Floyd in the championship rounds so they stopped the fight early. Oh, so thats why Tito lost every round and got knocked down five times. So he could come back in round 11 and KO Floyd. Duh!

15y ago

Evil_Abed

My head says nom, but my heart says yes. I'll go with my heart.

15y ago

Hard_Boiled

there was no indication that Chico was going to knock Mayweather out. You dont know Chicos style watch the castillo fight, Round 10, Same round the Corrales-Mayweather fight was prematurely stopped, Corrales was going to KO Floyd in the championship rounds so they stopped the fight early.

15y ago

check_hook

The majority of Hall of Famers are not all time greats. By most definitions there are only 100 all time greats. There are already far more than 100 hall of famers. If Chico and Gatti don't get in, how do you justify the following getting in (just five off the top of my head, there are many more with similar or even worse resumes): Barry McGuigan Sammy Angott Jimmy Carter Ingemar Johansson Max Schmeling I don't often agree with Dave.....but he is right. Guys make it on the back of having exciting fights and making a big impact on the sport......... Gatti on the back of gems such as the Ward fights, Robinson and others will make it. Corrales & Castillo will make it aswell.

15y ago

paulf

It doesn't matter, he's already in Paulf's Badass Hall of Fame.. along with Flaming Hot Cheetos, the movie "Bloodsport", and Raekwon's "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...."

15y ago

Dave_Rado

Biggest Corrales fan on the board here. Guys like Chico and Gatti do not belong in the Hall of Fame. You have to draw the line somewhere and just being exciting doesn't cut it. They were very good but not all time great fighters. The majority of Hall of Famers are not all time greats. By most definitions there are only 100 all time greats. There are already far more than 100 hall of famers. If Chico and Gatti don't get in, how do you justify the following getting in (just five off the top of my head, there are many more with similar or even worse resumes): Barry McGuigan Sammy Angott Jimmy Carter Ingemar Johansson Max Schmeling

15y ago

check_hook

You have a right to your opinions, But Chico was going to knock Mayweather out in the championship rounds, Just like he KO Castillo. Its just that there was a conspiracy so that Chico lost the fight, Bob Arum, Gary Shaw and Chicos step-dad were involved in match fixing. :omfg: hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha :crying: :tool:

15y ago

Dave_Rado

Care to say WHY Chico shouldnt be in the Hall of fame?? Because his last fight was in 2007, which means he won't be eligible until at least 2012.

15y ago

oc9979

You have a right to your opinions, But Chico was going to knock Mayweather out in the championship rounds, Just like he KO Castillo. Its just that there was a conspiracy so that Chico lost the fight, Bob Arum, Gary Shaw and Chicos step-dad were involved in match fixing. there was no indication that Chico was going to knock Mayweather out.

15y ago

oc9979

Great fighter, true warrior. Had it all - fast, strong, could box, good jab, great on the inside, heart and "never-say-die attitude", never ducked anybody and the fact that he had a stint in prison and still came back and became World Champ emphasises his determination and dedication. One of the most entertaining fighters ever. He was a 3-weight world champion who had great fights, most notably against JLC, Casamayor and Acelino Freitas who were some of the greatest Lightweights of their generation in their respective primes. So yes, he deserves to be in the HoF, though he is not an ATG. I think he is a 2 weight world class

15y ago

jrosales13

when it's all said and done Paul Williams Miguel Cotto Antonio Margarito Jermain Taylor Kelly Pavlik Antonio Tarver Carl Froch (just to name a few) have better careers than Corrales. Should we let all of those guys in as well? Sorry to sound like a d1ck but the boxing HOF needs to have the same prestige as other sports. While you can't take guys that are already there out (due to them not deserving to be their in the first place). I think boxing should take steps from here on out to make it to where only the best of the best get in, and not a guy who only has 3 nice wins. Yes it seems like it is too easy to get in the HOF. I mean Sven Ottke received a vote last year. How doesn't that happen?

15y ago

jrosales13

15y ago