The Legacy of Jose Luis Castillo

**Vasyl�s dad** · 03-31-2009, 06:28 PM

Very solid fighter indeed and will go into the HOF.

**J.B.moneY.** · 03-31-2009, 06:32 PM

yea solid resume, will be in HOF......like i sid before though...nobody beats hatton at 140...not even the great JLC.

**dans** · 03-31-2009, 06:33 PM

Originally posted by poontango

I was one of the suckers who bought tickets, booked a room and flight for Castillo/Coralles 3 and got bamboozled because he couldnt make weight. I dont think he did it on purpose, he seemed to outgrow the division and its obvious that the fights with Chico probably ended him as a serious fighter anyway.
I don't think Ricky Hatton would stand a chance against the guy who fought Coralles in the first fight, so when I saw him in the Hatton fight and frankly the Ngoudjo fight too, I knew he was finished.

Having said all that, I think the guy is a legitimate hall of famer and has to be considered one of Mexico's greatest fighters. He beat Chico, Casa, Julio Diaz, Stevie Johnston, Floyd Mayweather(IMO), Lazcano...
That and he was in the greatest fight of all time.

What do you guys think?

Agreed for the most part. He was a hell of a fighter and one of my favorites. In fact, I'm adding him to my list, he should be there.

**MaYaN_SuN** · 03-31-2009, 06:41 PM

If I was younger and caught more of him, he'd easily be one of my top 3 favorite fighters.

I think that first Corrales fight was the only time I was actually upset after a fight. I was pissed cause Chico was on his way to gettin stopped, spit out that ****in mouth piece, recovered just barely enough, and Castillo tired himself, forgot to move his head and use his legs once the fight continued. But I knew knew Castillo was gonna get him in the second fight, I think everyone did. You just knew Castillo was gonna come in with more headmovement and looking to counter more effectively in the rematch.

**dans** · 03-31-2009, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by MaYaN_SuN

If I was younger and caught more of him, he'd easily be one of my top 3 favorite fighters.

I think that first Corrales fight was the only time I was actually upset after a fight. I was pissed cause Chico was on his way to gettin stopped, spit out that ****in mouth piece, recovered just barely enough, and Castillo tired himself, forgot to move his head and use his legs once the fight continued. But I knew knew Castillo was gonna get him in the second fight, I think everyone did. You just knew Castillo was gonna come in with more headmovement and looking to counter more effectively in the rematch.

You should take that avatar down and celebrate the greatness that is Mexican boxing, not the disgrace that is Antonio Margarito.

**dans** · 03-31-2009, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by MaYaN_SuN

If I was younger and caught more of him, he'd easily be one of my top 3 favorite fighters.

I think that first Corrales fight was the only time I was actually upset after a fight. I was pissed cause Chico was on his way to gettin stopped, spit out that ****in mouth piece, recovered just barely enough, and Castillo tired himself, forgot to move his head and use his legs once the fight continued. But I knew knew Castillo was gonna get him in the second fight, I think everyone did. You just knew Castillo was gonna come in with more headmovement and looking to counter more effectively in the rematch.

Castillo was definitely the better fighter of the two for me. Amazing fight regardless.

**Eric Holder** · 03-31-2009, 06:46 PM

one of my all time favorite fighters to watch

his fight with Corrales was the greatest thing I've ever seen in sports

**MaYaN_SuN** · 03-31-2009, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by dans01234

You should take that avatar down and celebrate the greatness that is Mexican boxing, not the disgrace that is Antonio Margarito.

lol Honestly I was going to along time ago, but I'm just too lazy. Once I re-install photoshop I'm gonna have to make a good one.

**poontango** · 03-31-2009, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by MaYaN_SuN

If I was younger and caught more of him, he'd easily be one of my top 3 favorite fighters.

I think that first Corrales fight was the only time I was actually upset after a fight. I was pissed cause Chico was on his way to gettin stopped, spit out that ****in mouth piece, recovered just barely enough, and Castillo tired himself, forgot to move his head and use his legs once the fight continued. But I knew knew Castillo was gonna get him in the second fight, I think everyone did. You just knew Castillo was gonna come in with more headmovement and looking to counter more effectively in the rematch.

I was super pissed after that fight for the same reason. I remember driving home just cussing the whole way. But in hindsight, I cant fault Chico and I dont hold it against him. He was a great fighter and a great person. RIP.

btw LOL PacnHeat...JMM is one bad mofo..

The Legacy of Jose Luis Castillo