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Well, not really. That's my point, that Corrales, though knocked down, was able to look the official in the eye and give affirmative signs. Castillo's situation when he was hurt, being strung on the ropes instead of knocked to the canvas, gave him no respite...unfortunate, but the referee doesn't choreograph the action, he's there to protect the fighters when they've had enough. Maybe Castillo had too much heart (or stubbornness or pride, whatever you want to call it) to go down when he was hit by the hook that really hurt him (I just checked, it's 1:06 remaining on Showtime's clock), and he ended up hung on the ropes taking shots instead of taking a count - that's just how it played out, but when Weeks stepped in Castillo was giving him no signs that he could protect himself, his head was flopping 'round on his neck dangerously and nothing else. There's no issue of leeway in that situation, because the situation is different to the one with Corrales. That was the definition of a righteous stoppage, IMO.
If you notice, BTW, the 2nd time Corrales goes down in round 10, after eating a 3rd left-hook in a row, it looks arguably like a self-preservation move to buy more time, removing the mouthpiece as he goes, knowing he couldn't keep taking shots while his legs weren't back under him - after the 2nd KD he seems more recovered and he avoids the first left-hook Castillo throws. That's not taking anything away from Chico, BTW, he was more than courageous. But it's possible that if Castillo had gone to the canvas like Corrales had, instead of being tied up on the ropes, he would've recovered and rallied.
And FWIW, far from being an aesthetic disappointment, I thought the finish of Corrales-Castillo I was plenty dramatic and iconic,
^^ 1st pic, Castillo's eyes are in orbit, his arms are limpening by his sides, not trying to block anything or throw punches back. Think of Griffith-Paret III, Paret tied up defenceless on the ropes taking shot after shot - if Paret had only took half the number of flush shots he took in that corner, it would've still been too many.
Then look at the expression on Weeks' face in the 2nd pic, he's saving the man before it's too late.
Corrales-Castillo I was a great stoppage and it's slightly dismaying for people to suggest otherwise.
Apologies if I seem overly serious. It just bugs me when people show crazy disregard for the safety of a clearly beaten fighter.
If you notice, BTW, the 2nd time Corrales goes down in round 10, after eating a 3rd left-hook in a row, it looks arguably like a self-preservation move to buy more time, removing the mouthpiece as he goes, knowing he couldn't keep taking shots while his legs weren't back under him - after the 2nd KD he seems more recovered and he avoids the first left-hook Castillo throws. That's not taking anything away from Chico, BTW, he was more than courageous. But it's possible that if Castillo had gone to the canvas like Corrales had, instead of being tied up on the ropes, he would've recovered and rallied.
And FWIW, far from being an aesthetic disappointment, I thought the finish of Corrales-Castillo I was plenty dramatic and iconic,
^^ 1st pic, Castillo's eyes are in orbit, his arms are limpening by his sides, not trying to block anything or throw punches back. Think of Griffith-Paret III, Paret tied up defenceless on the ropes taking shot after shot - if Paret had only took half the number of flush shots he took in that corner, it would've still been too many.
Then look at the expression on Weeks' face in the 2nd pic, he's saving the man before it's too late.
Corrales-Castillo I was a great stoppage and it's slightly dismaying for people to suggest otherwise.
Apologies if I seem overly serious. It just bugs me when people show crazy disregard for the safety of a clearly beaten fighter.
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