Diego Corrales would have put fear in today's champs

[Holywarrior]

Corrales and Castillo were good fighters, but they were not as good as some people now make them out to be; neither guy belongs in the HOF as far as I'm concerned.

Both guys had suspect chins, Corrales was dropped something like 20 times throughout his career, he tragically died at the tender age of 29 but at the end of his career he was a step or two away from journeyman level.

Jose Luis Castillo likewise had a suspect chin, he'd been KO'd 4 times by mediocre opposition even before his first fight with Corrales (several more times afterwards of course).

Like I said, I would not be surprised if current fighters like Mikey Garcia, Crawford, Broner, Vazquez and Abril gave Castillo/Corrales a run for their money if not beat them. All of them (w/the exception of Broner) provide a tough style match-up for them. I think the drained Corrales that fought Floyd could be outboxed by many of the names I listed.

Rios for all the hate he gets has a much better chin than Corrales/Castillo ever did and would more than likely go the distance with them in a FOTY. I think he'd lose a decision, but it'd be entertaining to watch.

NOTE: Robert Garcia was not better than Mikey Garcia, GTFOH with that!

That drained Corrales would have Abril and Vasquez literally running for their lives. So would Casamayor and Mayweather. They'd beat all of those guys. Who has Abril beat? LOL I rest my case

[ShoulderRoll]

Rios for all the hate he gets has a much better chin than Corrales/Castillo ever did and would more than likely go the distance with them in a FOTY. I think he'd lose a decision, but it'd be entertaining to watch.

You can't be serious. Brandon Rios is a tomato can and a glorified punching bag next to Corrales and Castillo.

[Sweet Pea 50]

I think Corrales would have done very well against the current crop of LWs. He was chinny, but also packed a hell of a punch. Him being a Sacramento kid might cloud my judgement a little bit.

[MODAPHUKA]

Corrales and Castillo were good fighters, but they were not as good as some people now make them out to be; neither guy belongs in the HOF as far as I'm concerned.

Both guys had suspect chins, Corrales was dropped something like 20 times throughout his career, he tragically died at the tender age of 29 but at the end of his career he was a step or two away from journeyman level.

Jose Luis Castillo likewise had a suspect chin, he'd been KO'd 4 times by mediocre opposition even before his first fight with Corrales (several more times afterwards of course).

Like I said, I would not be surprised if current fighters like Mikey Garcia, Crawford, Broner, Vazquez and Abril gave Castillo/Corrales a run for their money if not beat them. All of them (w/the exception of Broner) provide a tough style match-up for them. I think the drained Corrales that fought Floyd could be outboxed by many of the names I listed.

Rios for all the hate he gets has a much better chin than Corrales/Castillo ever did and would more than likely go the distance with them in a FOTY. I think he'd lose a decision, but it'd be entertaining to watch.

NOTE: Robert Garcia was not better than Mikey Garcia, GTFOH with that!

I just don't see it.

Robert Garcia was no bum. He was a decent fighter. I hope you don't think Mikey is leaps and bounds the fighter his uncle was cuz it's just not true. Mikey is in the division with less talent. Mikey has pretty much ran over his competition but lets not act like it was a pool of impressive fighters.

Corrales was tough as nails. I can see Mikey being the most competitive being stopped late. And Rios just gettin ****d. Everybody else leaves in a stretcher.

And I don't follow the douche Broner , but isn't he already at Jr welter?

[BafanaBafana]

That drained Corrales would have Abril and Vasquez literally running for their lives. So would Casamayor and Mayweather. They'd beat all of those guys. Who has Abril beat? LOL I rest my case

Yeah, they'd be running their way to a UD... Casamayor was a good fighter, he got the the short end of two SD's against Corrales and Castillo's, but still went 2-1 w/ a TKO6 win over Corrales. You won't see me criticizing Mayweather's quality as a fighter, he was an ATG lightweight and would do great in any era. I would have loved seeing a prime Casamayor against Mayweather, would have been a good fight.

Corrales & Castillo get overrated a lot in these threads though, they'd probably win some and lose some in today's era, same as they did in theirs.

[Holywarrior]

Yeah, they'd be running their way to a UD... Casamayor was a good fighter, he got the the short end of two SD's against Corrales and Castillo's, but still went 2-1 w/ a TKO6 win over Corrales. You won't see me criticizing Mayweather's quality as a fighter, he was an ATG lightweight and would do great in any era. I would have loved seeing a prime Casamayor against Mayweather, would have been a good fight.

Corrales & Castillo get overrated a lot in these threads though, they'd probably win some and lose some in today's era, same as they did in theirs.

Corrales fought every style, and pretty much beat every style that was offered to him.

You're not overrated with wins over Garcia (better than Mikey actually) Castillo, Casamayor, Freitas, Gainer, Manfredy. You're just not.

Vasquez, Abril, and Crawford don't have a resume that good combined rofl!

[Godsfly]

Corrales and Castillo were good fighters, but they were not as good as some people now make them out to be; neither guy belongs in the HOF as far as I'm concerned.

Both guys had suspect chins, Corrales was dropped something like 20 times throughout his career, he tragically died at the tender age of 29 but at the end of his career he was a step or two away from journeyman level.

Jose Luis Castillo likewise had a suspect chin, he'd been KO'd 4 times by mediocre opposition even before his first fight with Corrales (several more times afterwards of course).

Like I said, I would not be surprised if current fighters like Mikey Garcia, Crawford, Broner, Vazquez and Abril gave Castillo/Corrales a run for their money if not beat them. All of them (w/the exception of Broner) provide a tough style match-up for them. I think the drained Corrales that fought Floyd could be outboxed by many of the names I listed.

Rios for all the hate he gets has a much better chin than Corrales/Castillo ever did and would more than likely go the distance with them in a FOTY. I think he'd lose a decision, but it'd be entertaining to watch.

NOTE: Robert Garcia was not better than Mikey Garcia, GTFOH with that!

nether castillo or corrales deserves to be in the hall of fame? who the **** has mickey beaten that deserves to be A inch towards the hall of fame? or crawford, vasquez, abril? who have they beaten thats even close to those 2 guys?

corrales was down against 4 guys that were world class (in 40 plus fights)...........and that warrants a suspect chin in your book? maybe he's just fighting greater competition compared to mickey & crawford............mickey gets dropped by a **** martinez and that gives him a chance against corrales?

& the highlighted part is completely hilarious.........maybe even delusional.



learn about boxing kid................

[BafanaBafana]

I just don't see it.

Robert Garcia was no bum. He was a decent fighter. I hope you don't think Mikey is leaps and bounds the fighter his uncle was cuz it's just not true. Mikey is in the division with less talent. Mikey has pretty much ran over his competition but lets not act like it was a pool of impressive fighters.

Corrales was tough as nails. I can see Mikey being the most competitive being stopped late. And Rios just gettin ****d. Everybody else leaves in a stretcher.

And I don't follow the douche Broner , but isn't he already at Jr welter?

First of all Robert Garcia is Mikey's brother NOT uncle...

Second, when did I say Robert Garcia was a bum? He was a decent fighter, but at only 25 Mikey Garcia has already achieved much more than Robert ever did and will likely go on to achieve much more.

Mikey Garcia (at 25):
WBO/RING/Lineal 126 champion
WBO 130 titleholder

Robert Garcia (whole career):
vacant 130 titleholder (1 defense)

[MODAPHUKA]

First of all Robert Garcia is Mikey's brother NOT uncle...

Second, when did I say Robert Garcia was a bum? He was a decent fighter, but at only 25 Mikey Garcia has already achieved much more than Robert ever did and will likely go on to achieve much more.

Mikey Garcia (at 25):
WBO/RING/Lineal 126 champion
WBO 130 titleholder

Robert Garcia (whole career):
vacant 130 titleholder (1 defense)

My mistake , don't know why I thought of uncle. I know you didn't say Robert was a bum , I just don't think the talent gap was all that big. Robert was a very solid fighter. Fighting better competition I would say.

Yeah Mikey has done well for himself. But what exactly is his signature win. He is still on his way up as far as I know. The problem with Mikey is that there's no talent to measure him. I want to see him beating a good opponent before I say he would have had a chance against those fighter. It's not his fault there's no world class talent.

I don't consider Juanma and Martinez good measuring stick.

Who did he beat to be lineal champ? Who did he win his 130 belt against?

[Godsfly]

First of all Robert Garcia is Mikey's brother NOT uncle...

Second, when did I say Robert Garcia was a bum? He was a decent fighter, but at only 25 Mikey Garcia has already achieved much more than Robert ever did and will likely go on to achieve much more.

Mikey Garcia (at 25):
WBO/RING/Lineal 126 champion
WBO 130 titleholder

Robert Garcia (whole career):
vacant 130 titleholder (1 defense)

so what.................mickeys best win is against salido (who he quit against)


so really his best win is against lopez (who he missed weight against)

better then robert garcia? are you drunk