“Fighting Words” – Jose Luis Castill-uh-oh

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by David P. Greisman - Look closely. He was everywhere.

Turn to Showtime and its cruiserweight attraction. Jose Luis Castillo and Diego Corrales once went to war on that network. They were supposed to have brought brutality in their trilogy. Before Showtime had Vazquez and Marquez, there was Corrales and Castillo. Castillo failed to make weight for the sequel, but the show went on. Then he failed on the scales before the third and final battle. The fight was canceled. That spotlight was gone.

Turn to HBO and its doubleheader. In the opener, two lightweights in the trenches. Neither willing to give an inch. Both digging in deep over the distance. That was Castillo. Those were the glory days, before…

Look again. He was nowhere.

Not on Showtime. Not on HBO. Not even on its undercard, off the air, where he was supposed to be. There would be no match with Timothy Bradley, no chance to win the right to challenge for a 140-pound title. Jose Luis Castillo was gone. Castillo was done.

Look at his record. When had he been counted out? Not in his first seven losses. Decisions. Stoppages. And then Ricky Hatton dug a left hook into his rib cage. Castillo took a knee until the referee reached 10. His body had failed him. [details]

[Piper the Great]

dude should just retire period

[v.cassiusali@ya]

campbell's win would somehow inspire juan manuel marquez. at 34, he can still upset the man they called "the mexicutioner". but the question is: how can he do it? pacquaio packs power with both hands. if pacquiao reviewed the tape of their first meeting, which im sure he did, he already knew how to "finish the business".

[ferocity]

That title, then the article threw a nasty curve ball.

Lets not make too much of a deal of Castillo not making weight, there have always been fighters that don't make weight, and usally the fight goes on.