Enigma: Jose Luis Castillo

[Wiley Hyena]

Much has been spoken about Jose Luis Castillo's involvement in the careers of Floyd Mayweather and Ricky Hatton. Of course, we've heard it all, mainly that JLC was "shot" when he fought Hatton, and that he was a great fighter when he was overcome by Floyd. As to being shot; maybe so, maybe no. In my view, JLC never laid down to anybody. One thing for certain, JLC is a pressure oriented, skilled boxer-puncher. His first fight with Floyd at 135 provides one interesting blue-print of how to successfully take a fight to Floyd. In the clip below, you will note how Floyd elected to stand in against JLC (kudos to Floyd) and became vulnerable to a sustained head and body attack. In the second clip, you will note Hatton's offensive pressure. Hopefully from this we may catch a glimpse of what is to come in December. If so, we're in for a great fight.

Hatton v. Jose Luis Castillo (last round):




Mayweather v. Jose Luis Castillo I (last two rounds):

[Easy-E]

Dude get a life.

[Slotff]

Castillo has a better legacy than Hatton. Its slightly off topic, but I stand by that.

[Jim Jeffries]

Dude get a life.

He he, you Mayweather fans hate to get reminded of how Castillo Mayweather in that first fight. How Floyd gets away with all those elbows and pushing people off with his elbow I'll never know.

[SkillspayBills]

For a second, I thought this thread was ACTUALLY about JLC and would not include Mayweather or Hatton. I should have thought better...

[Jim Jeffries]

Castillo has a better legacy than Hatton. Its slightly off topic, but I stand by that.

Maybe, but then again Castillo's career is almost over, Hatton is half way through, so how can you compare them?

[Easy-E]

He he, you Mayweather fans hate to get reminded of how Castillo Mayweather in that first fight. How Floyd gets away with all those elbows and pushing people off with his elbow I'll never know.

Yeah, Castillo lost, get over it.

[Jim Jeffries]

Yeah, Castillo lost, get over it.

Check out the Compubox numbers sometime dude, IT WASN'T EVEN CLOSE.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

He he, you Mayweather fans hate to get reminded of how Castillo Mayweather in that first fight. How Floyd gets away with all those elbows and pushing people off with his elbow I'll never know.

Here's the worst case scenario:

Mayweather lost that fight and got a gift decision. He then rematched Castillo immediately and beat him convincingly. There is no doubt who the better man is.

There it is.

[Fox McCloud]

Check out the Compubox numbers sometime dude, IT WASN'T EVEN CLOSE.

Check out the way boxing scoring is done DUDE!!!!!

ROUND BY ROUND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!