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“I just hope his new nutritionist isn’t named Dunkin Hines.” So says Diego Corrales about his nemesis Jose Luis Castillo, as both fighters prepare for their rubber match this weekend. He was alluding to their notorious rematch in which Castillo came in well above the lightweight limit and proceeded to pummel a weight drained Corrales into a final, crushing left hook that knocked the champion out in the fourth round. Because of the weight issue Corrales’ belt was not on the line but the knockout evened their rivalry at one victory apiece. The fact that both fights had a certain level of controversy demanded a third bout which will take place this Saturday night at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Corrales’ trainer Joe Goosen sighs wearily whenever Castillo’s name is brought up. The exhaustion of that first epic battle, one of the great fights of all time, still registers in his body language. “A fight like that is almost criminal. And then to do it again only months later is ridiculous. But that’s the mentality of both of these guys. However, I lost a lot of respect for Castillo after the rematch because he made no effort to make the weight. And then you had the foot wedge under the scale. That just proved his camp had no intention of making weight.” [details]
Corrales’ trainer Joe Goosen sighs wearily whenever Castillo’s name is brought up. The exhaustion of that first epic battle, one of the great fights of all time, still registers in his body language. “A fight like that is almost criminal. And then to do it again only months later is ridiculous. But that’s the mentality of both of these guys. However, I lost a lot of respect for Castillo after the rematch because he made no effort to make the weight. And then you had the foot wedge under the scale. That just proved his camp had no intention of making weight.” [details]
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