The best of today versus the best of 2000
A deep exploration that answers a simple question: How do the best fighters of today compare to the best fighters of a quarter century ago?
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Jose Luis Castillo
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Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo and Joel Casamayor: Rivalries revisited, candidacies considered
For all the many macro debates to be had about what the International Boxing Hall of Fame is and should be, at this time of year, the focus shifts to the micro debates.
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How Did We Survive in a Pre-YouTube World?
Which is the more vital tool for a 21st century boxing writer, BoxRec or YouTube? At first glance, that’s a tough question to answer.
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International Boxing Hall of Fame Diary: Day Two
The weather was unkind Friday, but there were plenty of places to shelter on the International Boxing Hall of Fame grounds – and the rain couldn't dampen the spirits of those there to fete the IBHOF Class of 2024.
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Chris Algieri: Corrales-Castillo Was Like Watching Two Gods Meet in the Clouds
Diego Corrales will be inducted posthumously into the International Boxing Hall of Fame over the course of the 2024 induction weekend
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Corrales-Castillo 1: The Unholy War
This weekend, Diego Corrales will be inducted posthumously into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. It is an arguably overdue honor for an extremely popular fighter, who won titles at 130 and 135 pounds and who was renowned for his indomitable fighting spirit.
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Down, But Not Out: Boxing’s Greatest Off-The-Deck-Moments
Naoya Inoue and Luis Nery worked out of a brief clinch, and the southpaw Nery was crouched slightly lower than Inoue. Seeing his opponent’s head at shoulder level, Inoue popped him in the chin with a short left uppercut, but there wasn’t much on it — not enough to deter Nery from letting loose with a full-force left cross. And with Inoue’s right glove lowered as he wound up to follow his left uppercut with a right cross, Nery’s left landed perfectly on the junior featherweight champion’s exposed jaw, twisting him 180 degrees as he spun counterclockwise to the canvas for the first time in his career.
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Woods Recalls All-Time Classic Between Corrales And Castillo
Diego ‘Chico’ Corrales and Juan Luis Castillo will forever be linked together Their first bout encapsulated everything right with boxing.
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Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo War Turns 18 - Reflecting Back on a Classic
I usually don’t need any reminders when May 7 rolls around. Even 18 years later, the epic first bout between Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo remains at the top of my list as the greatest fight I’ve ever seen.
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Castillo: In The Eyes of The World, The Fans - I Beat Mayweather!
Mexico's Jose Luis Castillo celebrated an anniversary recently, reflecting back on the night he faced Floyd Mayweather for the first time - on April 20, 2002. Castillo, who retired in 2014, lost a twelve round unanimous decision to Mayweather - as they battled for the WBC lightweight title.
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