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The first Corrales vs Castillo bout was an unforgettable classic and rivals the couple of years earlier first fight between the personification of blood and guts fighters Gatti vs Ward. Its a real shame Corrales and Gatti died to young but they will never be forgotten for the sheer blood and guts both men brought to the ring. RIP
Aug 25, 2022·edited Aug 25, 2022Liked by Dan Rafael
I had the huge honor of attending Córrales/Castillo 1. It was the weekend of BWAA Awards. So there was a ton of active Boxers in attendance. Chávez Sr and Jr, Winky Wright, Sugar Shane, James Toney (had just won HW Championship), Etc. I met Toney and later a young Chad Dawson in the arena foyer. Córrales was my favorite fighter at the time and I knew making the trip to Vegas was a must. Folks forget just how dominant Castillo was for two years. Just an amazing fight. BTW my other favorite fighter at the time was also on the Card, Juan Manuel Márquez. That Popo Freitas vs Córrales fight is a forgotten classic fight.
Fury retire? Highly doubt it. His ego will not let him retire at this time. He loves the limelight too much. Also, a fight with Usyk should be much to his liking, being the fact that he has such a size advantage. Dan pointed his out on his podcast, and I totally agree. Joshua (although he certainly had some fine moments against Usyk) was not able to cut the ring off, for the most part, in his last bout. I think Fury will be much more adapt at this strategy.
The first Corrales vs Castillo bout was an unforgettable classic and rivals the couple of years earlier first fight between the personification of blood and guts fighters Gatti vs Ward. Its a real shame Corrales and Gatti died to young but they will never be forgotten for the sheer blood and guts both men brought to the ring. RIP
I had the huge honor of attending Córrales/Castillo 1. It was the weekend of BWAA Awards. So there was a ton of active Boxers in attendance. Chávez Sr and Jr, Winky Wright, Sugar Shane, James Toney (had just won HW Championship), Etc. I met Toney and later a young Chad Dawson in the arena foyer. Córrales was my favorite fighter at the time and I knew making the trip to Vegas was a must. Folks forget just how dominant Castillo was for two years. Just an amazing fight. BTW my other favorite fighter at the time was also on the Card, Juan Manuel Márquez. That Popo Freitas vs Córrales fight is a forgotten classic fight.
Fury retire? Highly doubt it. His ego will not let him retire at this time. He loves the limelight too much. Also, a fight with Usyk should be much to his liking, being the fact that he has such a size advantage. Dan pointed his out on his podcast, and I totally agree. Joshua (although he certainly had some fine moments against Usyk) was not able to cut the ring off, for the most part, in his last bout. I think Fury will be much more adapt at this strategy.
hey Dan do you have any favorite boxing books? I just read The Last Great Fight about Tyson v Douglas. You have any recs?
I would like to Wilder vs Joshua. Wilder would win easily.
Frank Warren already said Tyson had officially informed the WBC that he is NOT retiring!
Of course, he retires at the end of each day - like all of us!