Diego Corrales Documentary - A Warrior Remembered
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- A look back at the boxing career of Diego 'Chico' Corrales. Unfortunately, I had to cut out a few clips because of rights issues, namely his fight against Robert Garcia and the first Joel Casamayor fight.
Corrales- Castillo I was the best fight I ever saw live in my entire life back and forth action and the finale was unreal. Corrales coming back in the 10th from getting dropped two times and then stopping Castillo in the same round! Are you kidding me? I still get an adrenaline rush watching that. Never seen anything like that before in a boxing match
You beat me to it. I remember seeing that fight and thinking how unreal it was. At first I thought that stoppage was premature but Castillo seemed happy enough with the fight just being over. During the replay during the ring interviews I realized BOTH of them were nearly out on their feet, Corrales just wanted it more and was able to dig deep and find what he needed to win
Amen. It was the best fighter I ever saw as well.
@@itsnotme3882 yeah bro I was a 21 year old young dude with cornrows recording the fight on my VHS on Showtime I remember world champions Winky Wright, James Toney & Jeff Lacy ringside getting hyped jumping around. That fight was a special type of lit. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
“You better fing get on the inside now” Diego immediately takes him out
I completely agree. I remember watching the fight with my 15 year old nephew. I told him t the time, "You will probably never see a better fight.". It was simply breathtaking
Chico was one of a kind. Thank you for this video, Rich.
My pleasure, Jeff.
Chico Corrales great warrior in the ring. Coward in the real world.
Great video. Thank you for it.
My pleasure, Ignacio
So many fantasy fights you get from this Legend. RIP to one of the best left hooks of all time, Mr. Corrales
Diego Corrales is one of the most exciting fighters to ever put on the gloves. If you ever want to introduce someone to boxing just replay the Corrales vs. Castillo fight. It's up there with Hagler/Hearns and Ali/Frasier as one of the most exciting fights of all time!!!
Pryor vs Arguello is up there too with the rest of the fights.
@@dark8prince201Holyfield vs Bowe, Gatti vs Ward, and Barrera vs Morales as well.
Holyfield and Qawi 1
@@alexjones28Great fight! Qwawi-The Camden Buzzsaw was a monster at Lightheavyweight. Qwawi was a tank!!! Cruiserweight Holyfield was an absolute beast!!! 🤜💥💯
Was a big fan of Chico, as a fellow Sacramentan. But when I read about him beating his pregnant wife, all respect was gone.
Had a huge heart in the ring, and none outside of it. It was so distressing to hear so many people pull the whole, "Hey, no one's perfect" defense, because it really illustrated just how we make allowances for athletes/celebrities.
Anyways, good work on the video.
Thank you, Chris.
It is so difficult to reconcile his actions outside the ring and his abusive behavior toward his wife. He came across as vulnerable and decent in his post-fight interviews. A tormented soul for sure.
@@jamescook4116it's not that difficult. He was a lion with a coward's heart. I could care less about his excuses, a man that beats a woman when they have that level of power and talent is scummy low life loser.
I've seen the knockdown comeback dozens of times, but I never appreciated that entire amazing fight or the amazing fighters before now. Truly one of the best!
Tough is the understatement of the century for chico...
Rip champ.
Another amazing video Rich.You're one of a kind.
Thank you, B Zanon
Very early in his career I knew him because I trained at the same gym at the same time.
Honestly, I didn't like him at all but I'd still talk to him when I'd see him to be cordial. He was very cocky and arrogant. It's wasn't like he was the baddest guy in the gym either, compared to a lot of us he was tiny and could just be picked up and given a helicopter ride like a little kid.
Maybe being like that is required to be a champ but Rodney Jones, Tony Lopez, Pete Ranzani and many more champs came from that same gym, they were very likable and humble.
Thanks for all the hard work you put into these great videos, this one of my favorite youtube channels.
Interesting to hear that, Dave. Thanks for the share.
@@RichtheFightHistorian
Quite a few really good boxers came out of the Oak Park section of South Sacramento.
Off the top of my head was Pete Ranzani, Loreto Garza . Tony Lopez, Mike Dallas Jr (I trained a lot with Sr who also boxed with moderate success), Willie Jorrin, Rodney Jones and others that had big fights.
The owner was Ernie Guevara , the father of Joe Guevara that had a phenomial start until he faced Carlos Zarate. Joe told me Zarate had tremendous punching power, nothing like he had ever experienced.
They way you described the area as rough was very true. There were gangs, pimps, dealers everywhere, especially near the gym (Capitol Boxing). The PAL (Police Athletic League) also fostered may good boxers, that facility was nearby.
Often the guys from the PAL gym would go to Capitol to train as well and participate in the Saturday gym wars.
Rodney Jones is someone that anyone could be instant friends with, a super nice guy. Same with Tony Lopez, almost all of the guys I met.
My trainer for a few years was Timothy Harris, he lasted 7-8 rounds with Julian Jackson in his prime.(vid on youtube) He had a few title shots vs Nino LaRocca(youtube also) and had won a CA State belt but never had great success. He shot his ex's attorney and is still in prison I believe. I was around right at that time and he was in great distress over money/ child support.
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I think a good idea for videos might be doing profiles on some gyms and the boxers from them. The has beens and the "has nots" something like that.
There's gyms with plenty of stories I'm sure; like Kronk, Capitol, Wild Card,Johnny Tocco's etc.
Would be interesting!
Keep up the great work, I really enjoy your videos.
@@Dave-nv5rv Thank you, Dave. I'll consider that.
@@Dave-nv5rv Interesting tidbits. Thank you for sharing. I was always a fan of Tony Lopez. I also thought Loreto Garza should have gotten a lot more notoriety than he did...Two excellent fighters.
I was at the Acelino Freitas fight. One of the most memorable atmospheres to date that I’ve been a part of. The building was MOVING……
Chico was a fighter's fighter. Thanks for the tribute Rich!
My pleasure, Apex.
RIP Diego Corrales. Like every other human, there was the good, the bad, and the ugly part of Diego Corrales. Another great documentary Rich, thank you!
My pleasure, Dividenddream
Most humans don't beat on weaker people because their egos were hurt by being outclassed by another man. He was just a loser with talent, nothing special.
@returnalnocturnal7729 No one cares what you think, though
@@returnalnocturnal7729 You do not have the slightest clue of what you are talking about.
I do not know where you came up with that lame reasoning/story but it is so far from what happened, I have to believe that you made it up.
@@John.Flower.Productionshe was a women beater
best fight i’ve ever see, can watch the 9/10th 1000 times and still get goosebumps.
ONE OF THE GREATEST WARRIORS IN HISTORY, R.I.P CHICO , ❤
R.i.p chico 🥊
Superb tribute Rich. They don't make 'em like Diego Corrales too often!!!
Thank you, David.
I was always a huge fan of Chico's, the man gave us several of the best fights of the decade, win or lose, including one of the greatest fights of all time in the Castillo fight.
Thank you so much for this video Rich, I think this will be one of your most popular videos to date. Good look with it mate.
Thank you, Get Smart, will see how it does.
Best historic boxing chanel on here. Hands down Rich. I learn a ton about the sport i love. And i like the way you give these fighters the dignity and respect every single pro fighter and amateurs as well.
Facts
Thank you very much, Matthew
Wow a modern documentary with Chico!!!!!!
Nice documentary! I used to train with Diego at Sac PAL. Miss him.. R.I.P. Chico! 🙏🙌
Great video coverage Rich 🥊🥊💯 RIP to A True Warrior. He'd some epic battles
Thank you, Samuel.
Rich what a documentary Diego was one of the very best fighter and proved it over and over. I just wish he would not have done what he did to his wife at the time. To hear him in the ring you couldn't ask for a better guy but home life was different. Anyway you done a wonderful job on this one i will definitely go back and watch it again. Thank you my friend i really loved this one for sure.💯
Thanks, Ron. Yeah, a real head scratcher as he seemed as personable as can be in his interviews/profiles.
Man I asked Joesph Vincent, and many other channels and I thank god someone finally dropped a video on Chico!
Good stuff rich. Look forward to watching this tomorrow. You have a great voice for documentaries and got me into boxing a few years ago now. Love your sympathetic take on boxers careers.
Thank you, Richard, hope you enjoy.
I loved watching Chico fight. He was a throwback fighter. A great fantasy fight for me would have been him versus Alexis Arguello. RIP to Diego and Alexis. Thanks for the memories.
Diego "Chico" Corrales
PRO record: 40-5-0, KO's 33 / World title record: 7-2-0, KO's 5.
# 2-time World Super featherweight Champion: IBF 1999-2000 & WBO 2004.
# World Lightweight Champion (Lineal/WBC/WBO): 2004-2005
# Defeated 6 recognized world champions: José Luis Castillo, Joel Casamayor, Robert Garcia, Derrick Gainer, Gairy St. Clair & Acelino Freitas
# Lost to 4 recognized world champions: Floyd Mayweather Jr, José Luis Castillo, 2x Joel Casamayor, Joshua Clottey
# Corrales was killed in a three-vehicle accident near his Las Vegas home. Corrales was riding a motorcycle when he struck the back of a car and was thrown more than 100 feet into oncoming traffic and struck by another vehicle. An ambulance was called by the witnesses at the scene, Corrales was rushed to a hospital but was pronounced
dead on arrival. A medical examination showed that Corrales was intoxicated and his' blood alcohol content was 0.25 at the time of the crash, approximately 3 times
the legal limit for state of Nevada.
I wish someone had helped him.
@@staticshockboxing Yeah it was sad!
Gone but never forgotten! Its said alot but Chico was must see TV. R.I.P Chico Corrales
A troubled talent. RIP Chico 🙏
the females in his life had more trouble than he did, inflicted by him.
Very good documentary.
Corrales was one of a kind!!!
Seeing how good corrales is, helps you understand how good mayweather is
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The Castillo fight... Wow.
One of my favourites 🔥👊💥🇲🇽
Passed away to soon.
Best thematic music intros and outros. Great documentary touch. I've watched 3. Haggler, Norton, now this one. Keep going. So many great fighters. I enjoy the hourly format
Thanks, Percy. Will do more with longer segments.
Another brilliantly put together video. Much respect
Thank you, Andy.
Man... about time someone made this video... THANK YOU!
Sure thing, Guy.
What a fighter. Tragic ending. 🥊🥊🥊
This is why my parents never let me buy a motorcycle. They may have saved my life.
Another classic Rich! I did not have much respect for Corrales because of his domestic violence. Also, he was a master at spitting out his mouthpiece. I think Castillo beats him in their first fight if Corrales does not spit his mouthpiece out twice in the final round. As a boxer, he was a tough warrior. Keep them coming Rich!
Thank you, RE, will do.
Great doc but definitely left me sad like many others here, just goes to show humans do have empathy and we all wish he had some kind of help to go along with his talent... It didn't have to go down that way.... Thanks for sharing and making us all aware, I think for the better.
Thanks, StaticShockBoxing.
A REAL ONE !!! He fought anyone and never backed down. RIP 🏆🏆🏆
Corralles-Castillo #1 will go down as one of the BEST fights of the Century! RIP Champ.
10th round comeback against Castillo will be remembered forever
That was LEGENDARY!
RIP CHICO. A TRUE LEGEND NEVER FORGOTTEN. ❤
Chico was my guy!! I loved Chico like the world loved Arturo Gatti!!
Chico was so much better a fighter than Gatti. His great fights were against a much higher caliber of fighter than Gatti’s. Had the two ever fought it would have been a war, but a quick and decisive win for Corrales.
One of the greatest fights I’ve ever seen. Slugfest from the beginning.
I grew up with Chico and boxed with him in Sacramento.
I guess Corrales learned the mouthpiece trick from Freitas. R.I.P great fighter!
Such a troubled soul.... but a truly gutsy warlord. Rip chico
A brilliant video Rich and great respect to a true warrior. Thanks for sharing!
Sure thing, oncall21
thumbs up before even clicking play
He was one of my favorites too. CHICO YOU WAS A FIGHTER.
In the boxing ring ,the phrase ... heart of a warrior......will always be equated= to *Diego Corrales , Rest in Peace CHAMP☝️✝️
no quit in that man.
Am from Sacramento ca, this a good documentary on Diego! Thank you rich!
My pleasure, Juan.
Despite the trouble Diego was the absolute definition of a fighter tru power in his hands and nothing less then 1000% from him grit and pure determination rip u fuckin legend
As a fighter he was a gem!
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Great Fighter. A true warrior. RIP Diego and thanks again Rich!!!
Always a pleasure, Britt.
I got chills watching this.
Thanks for the video, RICH THE FIGHT HISTORIAN
My pleasure, abudujana13
@RichtheFightHistorian RUclips is loving your channel! I watched 6 commercials in the 1st 25 minutes!!
BEST CHANNEL ON RUclips!!!! Thank You
Thank you very much, Tabernacle.
How good is this channel .Thanks Rich.
I always thought Diego had a lot of parallels with Lew Jenkins the Great lightweight champion of the forties!!??
100 %
Thanks, Paul. I'll have to read up more on Jenkins.
@@RichtheFightHistorianMate do yourself a favour.He was a wild wild man!!
This was a Bad man! One of the best left hooks in the game!
His wife would testify to that
@@vinniedixon1140 I can't speak on his personal life . Didn't know him.
The greatest fight since Bobby Chacon vs. Bazooka Limon.
I love chico forever!
Just a clean classy fighter I mean class in and out of the ring.may the lord have mercy on your soul may you rest in peace in eternal peace forever. And may the lord give your family the strength to endure this terrible tragedy. Paz y amor por vida
It’s crazy how Diego could give great interviews right after getting knocked out
Anothe master piece Rich THANK YOU 😊
My pleasure, George.
He lived like he fought..RECKLESS sometimes too much heart is bad
Too much caution stifles a person as well. Corrales lived the way he wanted it is not for us to judge. For you it is reckless perhaps for him passion.
@@Leo82870 He was reckless objectively. He could of passionately worked on defense as well.
@@THop2323 reckless objectively? There is no such thing; moreover it is easier to judge a boxer when the only ring ever fought in was from the 🛋️ couch 🥊. What specifically would you tell Corrales in terms of defense to defeat Mayweather or his four other losses?
@@Leo82870 Corrales himself said he opens up (drops his hand) when he throws hooks in this video. (48:11)
So he could work on being more defensively responsible when punching. He could of also worked on basic fundamentals footwork and head movement.
He WAS objectively, reckless in his fighting style chose to fight tough and not smart. Respectfully you don’t know me or my experience.
@@THop2323 I do know you are audacious enough to composite his entire career and life to subjective judgement. If you are not s boxer or trainer what constitutes expertise is limited as a layperson.
Another great one Rich, but this one saddens me. I REALLY liked and rooted for Chico. Thought he would beat Floyd. Never heard of all of these incidents. Now I feel he was a thug. And that really does sadden me because he seemed like a really good guy. I will NEVER forget his comeback against Castillio. I was screaming and woke my wife up. She was not amused
I am sure that you and everyone that you know/like are _good,_ while everyone else has to settle for being human.
And behold, one came and said unto him (Jesus): _"Good Master, what good thing shall I do; that I may have eternal life?"_
And he (Jesus) said unto him: _"Why do you call me good? There is none good but one, that is God; but if you will enter into life, keep the commandments."_
@@John.Flower.ProductionsSorry, but being human doesn't condone beating up pregnant women.
@@70gabino I did not claim that it did.
My point was, that no adult human being should consider themselves to be _good_ because they are not.
Violating and/or hurting defenseless people is never acceptable but that is not what happened in this instance.
She told Diego that her unborn child was probably not his but that she was definitely going to kill it (abortion), just to hurt him.
In my personal opinion, she probably deserved more of a beating than she received.
Thanks, Brian.
YES!!! R.I.P Chico my favorite fighter of all time win or lose.
Great video! thank you😎
Chico r.i.p🙏
Thanks, HighpowerX
Rest in Love Chico. He was a heck of a warrior
15:18 I hate to see someone win a fight by means other than beating their opponent but Mayweather should have been disqualified.
I agree when they said they brought Diego ex and put her in the front how dirty is that. Mayweather was a great fighter but to me he must have been woried that he might get beat. Great documentary though
That was a calculated callus tactical maneuver before and after the dayz of Jay Edgar Hoover . 😂 🎉
Courtesy of lil fraud Floyd ... Sigmund Freud ?! 🤔
He was wildly popular just about everywhere else except his hometown of Sacramento. It’s a great fight town with a pretty storied history but they never embraced Diego. He never boxed there once he became a world class fighter. I think it was because when he beat up his wife that made the front page of the Sacramento Bee . However when he won a fight it was buried in the sports section..He was well known there but not necessarily in a good way..
As a fighter Diego was incredible, aggressive, powerful with a huge heart and was pretty much always in exciting fights.
It seemed his approach to boxing and life meant he was destined to die young tho.
Great docu, thanks Rich!
Thank you, Andrew.
Corrales vs castillo 1 was greatest stoppage in boxing history 👊
the best as always.
Great viewing 👌
Fearless fighter. Not a style that promoted any kind of longevity
RIP Champ. Thanks Rich!
Sure thing, Mehdi.
What a warrior rest in peace Chico.🥊
I got to give to him warrior 💯
Castillo will always be disgraced for purposely missing weight because he was butt hurt about the first fight. Cost him millions and rightfully so. As Emmanuel Stewart said, he not a HOF'er and never should be.
Within the ring Corrales was courage personified.
You never let us down Rich - sincere and grateful thanks as ever for the time and diligence you give to every offering.
Keep going and going Sir !
I appreciate that, Martin, thanks.
THIS MAN WILL ALLLLLWAYS BE REMEMBERED FOR THAT FIGHT, ALLLLLWAYS. HE SHOWED HE HAD A LOT OF HEART IN THAT 10TH ROUND. BEATEN & BATTERED, HE STILL HAD ENOUGH IN THE TANK TO COME OUT VICTORIOUS.
Super fight!
Floyd Mayweather gave Chico his flowers. That was a great fight and Diego Corrales was definitely one of the top guys in his division back then. He had a good Long reach and KO power in both hands, that's what I like to see.
Blown away !Thank you Rich...made my weekend.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it Clownu8nt
It seemed like a fast 10 count in the second Castillo fight.
I still think Corrales would’ve lost against Castillo if he hadn’t kept spitting his gum shield out, one of the most exciting fights ever
If you know anything about Tony Weeks, then you know he’s Always the ref that 🛑 fights for the fighters sake.
Alot of people pick round 9 Gattie vs Ward as the best round of all time and don't get me wrong its definitely up there but I have always said round 10 Corrales vs Luis is the closet thing you see in boxing movies but in real life absolutely amazing the crowd reaction the commentators the coach the two knockdowns and spitting of the mouthpiece and point reduction to the last minute KO freaken amazing I have rewatched that round at least 100 times throughout my life and get goosebumps everytime
RIP Chico 🙏
He was very good and very was so many great fighters at his weight class and he had good size height good power he need to remember as a good fighter and get more respect
thank's Rich class as usual !
Thank you, Kim
He was a warrior..
Corrales had the power of a 147 lb'er fighting at 130lbs.
I loved the guy..
It's a shame that Floyd didn't fight Casamayor/Freitas,would've been great.
He was amazing 🥲 he had the heart of a lion 🦁 he won’t be forgotten
A man that beats on a woman because his ego was hurt for being beaten by a better warrior doesn't have the heart of a lion. He has the heart of a weasel
@@returnalnocturnal7729 u are entitled to your opinion but let the man rest he paid the ultimate price in the end so why do we still judge people once they gone
RIP Chico