DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley to fight at BKFC 16

[edgarg]

BKFC just tweeted this out:


He'll be fighting Reggie Barnett Jr.

Barnett's record:
5-1-0-0 in pro bare knuckle
6-2-0-0 in pro boxing
3-4-0-0 in pro MMA

Corley:
51-33-1-0

Corley is 46 and hasn't been good in a long while, but he should still have enough in the tank for a journeyman like Barnett.

Corley is most famous for his WBO super lightweight title reign from 2001-2003 and his notable fights with Floyd Mayweather, Zab Judah, Randall Bailey, and Miguel Cotto. After that he became a gatekeeper, facing guys like Lucas Matthysse, Devon Alexander, Marcos Maidana, Ruslan Provodnikov, Thomas Dulorme, and Viktor Postol on their way up the ladder.

He was most recently stopped by undefeated prospect Custio Clayton in 2019.

I was reading about him just last week by co-incidence. He said that he gave a thought to the offer he had for BKB but decided that earning a steady living for his family was more important and rewarding. He said he didn't seriously consider the Hare Knuckle stuff. He drives a truck and is very happy and contented with his life.

His own words.

[edgarg]

Boxing is one of the saddest sports imo. Especially for Black fighters. For every Floyd/SRL, there's dozens of Chop Chops in the boxing world.

There are hundreds if not thousands. I recommend that you watch that very famous fight picture which has been voted #1 over the years. "The Set Up". stars Robert Ryan, who happened to be the heavyweight champion of his College the whole 4 years he was there, so the fight scenes are good, especially his footwork. You can see that he was a real boxer, not a phony like in 99% of the boxing films.

You can even read about it on the Internet. Low key, no drums and whistles, the REAL life of a washed up pro, and by far my own favourite boxing film. .

[thedarkdragon11]

Nothing but respect to this legend... One of the HoF worthy boxers in the world... Shared the ring with the greatest Mayweather...

[Eff Pandas]

I was reading about him just last week by co-incidence. He said that he gave a thought to the offer he had for BKB but decided that earning a steady living for his family was more important and rewarding. He said he didn't seriously consider the Hare Knuckle stuff. He drives a truck and is very happy and contented with his life.

His own words.

It's gotta be an alluring situation as an ex-boxer with a regular job. He might be making 4k+ a month driving a truck, but he can make 100k to fight for 10 minutes or less. I mean how can you turn that down if your bank account isn't got as many digits as you want.

[edgarg]

It's gotta be an alluring situation as an ex-boxer with a regular job. He might be making 4k+ a month driving a truck, but he can make 100k to fight for 10 minutes or less. I mean how can you turn that down if your bank account isn't got as many digits as you want.

I understand your point perfetly. That might be very alluring if you were a young guy on his way up, and was making a choice..... But Corley is already far too old for personal c0mbat, and he knows it. He alsomhad some hard words to say about the sleazy times he had, and howhe was swindled and badly messed around by Commissions where he should have had lucrative fights being the #1 challenger which were given over his head to others he'd already beaten. That sort of thing. There isnno doubt in my mind but that he's settled in having a steady job, and enjoying the freedom of not having to scheme and wory about being swindled etc.

Of course, not being able to see into his mind, something might happen to change him completely. ho knows . As that old song goes "Qui Sera Sera"...."whatever Will Be, Will Be"....

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

This is sad. I’m guessing Corley must need the money.

[punishing]

I dont think thats true. He got a knocked by Karatonov, an mma fighter, who is like 280. Couldn't find a WW on his recent record.

[Eff Pandas]

I understand your point perfetly. That might be very alluring if you were a young guy on his way up, and was making a choice..... But Corley is already far too old for personal c0mbat, and he knows it. He alsomhad some hard words to say about the sleazy times he had, and howhe was swindled and badly messed around by Commissions where he should have had lucrative fights being the #1 challenger which were given over his head to others he'd already beaten. That sort of thing. There isnno doubt in my mind but that he's settled in having a steady job, and enjoying the freedom of not having to scheme and wory about being swindled etc.

Of course, not being able to see into his mind, something might happen to change him completely. ho knows . As that old song goes "Qui Sera Sera"...."whatever Will Be, Will Be"....

I think if he was 56yrs 100k would be alluring. That's like 2yrs of truck driving & surely a year & change even after taxes.

[edgarg]

I think if he was 56yrs 100k would be alluring. That's like 2yrs of truck driving & surely a year & change even after taxes.

Well, who knows, I just posted what I;d read , including direct quores",. The certainly sounded 100% sincere to me....But....what you say, if $100K is dangled in front of hs nose...??BUT. remember of that $100K he'd only come away wih half or less, would beed 2-3months training etx.. We just have to wait and see. He may make an announcement about it. Haven't seen or heard anything from him yet, except what I posted.

He sounded a really good guy with his hear firmly on straight.

[Eff Pandas]

Well, who knows, I just posted what I;d read , including direct quores",. The certainly sounded 100% sincere to me....But....what you say, if $100K is dangled in front of hs nose...??BUT. remember of that $100K he'd only come away wih half or less, would beed 2-3months training etx.. We just have to wait and see. He may make an announcement about it. Haven't seen or heard anything from him yet, except what I posted.

He sounded a really good guy with his hear firmly on straight.

Idk man I'm seeing the OP & just did a search & seeing other articles about this fight. It looks like he's fighting to me.

And idk how much he's getting paid for his current job or this fight, but I think we'd both agree it's probably several months pay vs his regular job absolute worse case. And I'd highly doubt he'd need or want to take off months of work for a 10 minute fight. He'd probably just train after work & it probably wouldn't be for a full 2 to 3 months. I kinda doubt he's been training that hard for many of his recent boxing matches.