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When Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo clashed on May 7 of last year, it was one of the most brutal bouts in the history of the sport. Both men left battered and bruised, but it was Corrales who appeared to be the fighter that left the arena with a bigger share of long term physical scarring.
Due to the high popularity of the first meeting and high public demand for a rematch, the big wigs at Showtime put the wheels in motion to put together a rematch on an immediate basis. It became apparent that Showtime, and the promoters, wanted to cash in on the rematch before the public buzz had worn off.
The rematch was the complete opposite of their first bout. Marred by controversy, stiff fines and possible cancellation - the rematch went forward. Castillo, overweight and all, beat Corrales up in a one-sided four round battle.
Some experts criticized the promoters of Corrales for letting the fight go forward when Castillo appeared to have absolutely no intention of making the lightweight limit of 135 pounds. Others were critical of the network for rushing the rematch and not allowing either man to fully recuperate. [details]
Due to the high popularity of the first meeting and high public demand for a rematch, the big wigs at Showtime put the wheels in motion to put together a rematch on an immediate basis. It became apparent that Showtime, and the promoters, wanted to cash in on the rematch before the public buzz had worn off.
The rematch was the complete opposite of their first bout. Marred by controversy, stiff fines and possible cancellation - the rematch went forward. Castillo, overweight and all, beat Corrales up in a one-sided four round battle.
Some experts criticized the promoters of Corrales for letting the fight go forward when Castillo appeared to have absolutely no intention of making the lightweight limit of 135 pounds. Others were critical of the network for rushing the rematch and not allowing either man to fully recuperate. [details]
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