by David P. Greisman - Jose Luis Castillo, Diego Corrales and Nate Campbell. Each was a lightweight whose unwillingness to take a backward step had launched him forward to the top of his division.
Each, soon, was no longer a lightweight.
Corrales and Castillo knew no other way but to trade vicious hooks and power shots. Their awe-inspiring battle of attrition in May 2005 saw the best at 135 pound away at each other, Corrales stopping Castillo to make himself number one. Castillo, who moments before had been on the verge of stopping Corrales, was a narrowly close number two.
Five months later, for their rematch, Castillo tipped the scales at 138.5 pounds. His one-punch knockout of Corrales could have been a decisive triumph. Instead it was a controversial victory. He was even heavier for their rubber match, coming in at 139.5 pounds. The bout was called off. [details]
Each, soon, was no longer a lightweight.
Corrales and Castillo knew no other way but to trade vicious hooks and power shots. Their awe-inspiring battle of attrition in May 2005 saw the best at 135 pound away at each other, Corrales stopping Castillo to make himself number one. Castillo, who moments before had been on the verge of stopping Corrales, was a narrowly close number two.
Five months later, for their rematch, Castillo tipped the scales at 138.5 pounds. His one-punch knockout of Corrales could have been a decisive triumph. Instead it was a controversial victory. He was even heavier for their rubber match, coming in at 139.5 pounds. The bout was called off. [details]

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